Our initiatives.
Child Care Provider Retention Initiative
Financial assistance has been provided through the successful application for an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant. Eligible child care workers and regulated family child care providers can qualify for an annual Retention Bonus of either $1,000 or $2,000. Reimbursements are also available for eligible start-up costs for new group child care centers and new regulated family providers.
Dream Up! Grant
The Dream Up! Grant was approved by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families and will support providers by providing $5,000 per provider to support professional development, classroom manipulatives, mental health training, technology for classrooms, and classroom supplies. This does not allow for capital improvement or anything over $5,000.
A mobile learning lab was created in partnership with local high school career and technical education students and is filled with “Farm to Early Childhood” curriculum kits for use by providers.
Mobile Learning Lab
WEESSN - Wisconsin Early Education Shared Services Network
Being stronger together is what shared services is all about. JCCCN has worked in close collaboration with Wisconsin Early Education Shared Services Network (WEESSN), a program of Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA), which provides business and administrative coaching and services to child care programs in addition to collaborating with local Jackson County community partners engaging in child care efforts. WECA also administers a Food Program for family child care providers (Child and Adult Care Food Program), the REWARD Wisconsin Stipend Program, T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Wisconsin Program, membership services, and advocacy efforts in support of early childhood educators and programs.
TEACH Grant: T.E.A.C.H. | Wisconsin Early Childhood Association
Scholarships for providers: Child Care Partnership | Western Dairyland Community Action Agency
Certification: Day Care Certification - Jackson County, WI