Each year, we invite feedback from our community to better understand what is working well and where we can grow. Whether you have used our services, partnered with us, or follow our work, your perspective is important. We invite you to take a few minutes to complete our annual stakeholder survey.
We're excited to share our most recent annual report highlighting our accomplishments from last year! View it here.
Vacancy Updates
Attention child care programs! Keep your referral profile updated with real time vacancies! Check your email for your unique link which is sent out monthly. If you aren't able to find that, reach out to us at ccp@wdeoc.org or chat with us to get yours today!
Child Care Advocacy
We're collecting stories to share with lawmakers about how childcare affects YOU! Parents, childcare providers and communities are invited to share your story with us. Click here to share your story!
Shaping young minds by supporting their caregivers!
Child Care Partnership is a program of Western Dairyland EOCand member agency of Thriving Wisconsin - Wisconsin's network of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies and Family Resource Centers.
Our mission is to partner with and support parents and caregivers by creating a greater understanding of their important role and the positive impact they have on the lives of children. We strive to strengthen families and communities through support, resources, and guidance through a strengthened-based approach.
Parents
We work with parents and/or caregivers to find child care, evaluate child care options, and provide resources including payment assistance.
Providers
We provide one-on-one support for individuals interested in starting a child care & to regulated child care programs, continuing education opportunities, the CACFP for family child care programs, and more!
Community
We are the local experts and hold vital child care data for communities to best support children, families, and local economies.
Family Resources
We work with parents and caregivers in Buffalo & Pepin Counties to build on their strengths, foster confidence, and deepen connections with their children during fun, hands-on activities!
Our services are available to the entire community; there are no income guidelines. CCP is funded by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Thriving Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board and other state and local entities. CCP is a non-profit joint Child Care Resource and Referral Agency (CCR&R) and Family Resource Center (FRC) serving Western Wisconsin.
Service Area
Child Care Partnership Resource & Referral proudly serves Buffalo, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix, and Trempealeau Counties and the Ho-Chunk Nation.
Our Family Resource Program serves parents and caregivers in Buffalo and Pepin Counties.
Our Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) proudly serves Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Trempealeau, Washburn and Vernon Counties and the Ho-Chunk Nation.
Want to see how Child Care Partnership supports families and child care providers across Western Wisconsin?
Check out this video to see how our team works alongside families and providers to connect with resources, guidance and support!
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April 24, 2026 – Are you at the UW-Stout's Early Childhood Education Conference this weekend?
Brittney’s session, “Misbehavior or Development? Understanding Children Through Play Schemas,” was a full house this afternoon!
Missed it? No worries, you’ve got another chance to attend tomorrow at 2:45 PM in the Northwoods Room.
Also be sure to stop by to say "hi" to Brittney or Jill!
April 24, 2026 – Don't miss out on this opportunity!
Register today for the self paced Strengthening Families through Early Care and Education with Mandated Reporter training, available online May 5 to 12th.
This 3 hour course identifies five protective factors that represent the essential qualities and resources families need to support the well being of their children and respond effectively to daily challenges and stressors.
Mandated Reporter training is also included and is required for regulation.
Learn more and register at https://www.childcarepartnership.org/calendar.phtml/994242/strengthening-families-through-early-care-and-education-with-mandated-reporter-%E2%80%93-presented-online
April 24, 2026 – Tomorrow is Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: Look for medication drop off sites in your community, where you can safely dispose of unused prescriptions. Taking a few minutes to clean out your medicine cabinet helps keep everyone safer!
April 23, 2026 – It’s hard to believe that our Family Resource Center in Durand is celebrating its 1st birthday! This past year has been nothing short of amazing. We’ve seen so much growth, built incredible new community partnerships, and welcomed so, so, SO many new friends through our doors. ❤️
While we don’t always share updates here, we couldn’t let this milestone pass without celebrating the impact our Family Resource Center has had on local families. It truly takes a village, and we are so grateful to be part of such a supportive and connected community.
A huge shoutout to our team who has helped bring the FRC to life, especially Linsey & Karla for their passion and tireless efforts in making this vision a reality. We are so lucky to have you both!
If you haven’t already, be sure to follow along with all the great things happening at our Family Resource Center here: https://www.facebook.com/FRCBPWI/
April 23, 2026 – Need help finding the right child care for your family?
📞 Reach out to us today and let them help us find child care that works for your family – it’s FREE! We will help you find child care options that fit your schedule and preferences, check for openings, and help you know what questions to ask so you feel confident in your choice.
#ThrivingCCRR
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¿Necesita ayuda para encontrar el cuidado infantil adecuado para su familia?
📞 Comuníquese hoy con su CCR&R local y deja que le ayuden a encontrar el cuidado infantil que funcione para su familia – ¡es GRATIS! https://thrivingwi.org/find-your-local-ccrr-and-frc/
Comparta con su CCR&R local lo que necesita. Le ayudarán a encontrar opciones de cuidado infantil que se ajusten a su horario y preferencias, verificar la disponibilidad, y orientarle sobre qué preguntas hacer para que se sienta seguro con su decisión.
April 23, 2026 – Child Care Providers: Don’t Miss This!
The “Child Care Info Review” survey is coming soon to help the Department of Children and Families better understand what programs like yours are experiencing as the landscape of child care funding, policies, and programs change. Data collection will be led by Thriving Wisconsin in partnership with the CCR&R Network.
The survey will ask about enrollment by age, provider rates, and waitlists. As a thank you, receive a $30 electronic gift card if completed by May 8 and a $15 gift card if completed May 9-31st (up to 3,500 providers).
Check your inbox in late April/early May for an email from Thriving Wisconsin with your survey link.
We will not send links via comments or DMs. Links will come directly to emails of regulated child care programs from Thriving Wisconsin.
#thrivingccrr
April 22, 2026 – Thinking About Starting a Child Care Business?
Our pre-licensing staff offer free support to help you navigate the process of opening a family child care or center-based program.
We'll connect you to local grants through WI DWD to help cover the cost of supplies, equipment, and initial licensing fees.
Learn more: childcarepartnership.org
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
4C For Children
#ChildCarePartnership
#FamilyChildCare #ChildCareBusiness
April 21, 2026 – We are so excited to celebrate our latest training success. In addition to classroom instruction, we provided over 25 hours of individual coaching so far this year. That support showed up as 82 one-on-one sessions for 36 participants, offering real time help exactly when it was needed. We are proud to offer this level of support, and it paid off with 90% of participants successfully passing their foundational courses! Statewide, we saw an average of about 65% of participants passing these courses, prior to the coaching available through the Thriving Wisconsin CCRR network. Find all of our upcoming courses at www.childcarepartnership.org
April 20, 2026 – Attention all child care programs!
During May, we’ll be working with Thriving Wisconsin and WI DCF to collect information around enrollment, vacancies, and rates - which are typically part of your annual business information form (or BIF).
Watch your emails for more information and your unique link!
April 20, 2026 – Are you looking for a nurturing environment that supports your child’s growth?
Child Care Partnership provides free referrals to regulated childcare programs and will call providers for you to find openings.
Stay warm and supported, reach out today!
📞 715-831-1700
🌐 www.childcarepartnership.org
#childcarepartnership #ThrivingWisconsin #CCRR
