by Jennifer Hilgendorf | Nov 15, 2022 | Best Practices, WEESSN, Workforce
Por: Gary Romano, Civitas Strategies, LLC Encontrar una preparación de impuestos asequible y efectiva ha sido durante mucho tiempo un desafío para quienes proveen cuidado infantil. Como resultado, a menudo pagan más impuestos de lo que deberían. Para abordar este...
by Wisconsin Early Childhood Association | Nov 8, 2022 | Best Practices, WEESSN, Workforce
By Gary Romano, Civitas Strategies, LLC Finding affordable, effective tax preparation has long been a challenge for child care providers. As a result, they often pay more in taxes than they should. To address this issue, Wisconsin Early Education Shared Services...
by Ruth Schmidt | Sep 8, 2022 | Advocacy, Workforce
Wisconsin’s child care system is broken. Residents from all corners of the state experience the challenges of this ailing infrastructure, which was fragile before the pandemic and has worsened significantly since. In light of this reality, Wisconsin Early Childhood...
by Jennifer Hilgendorf | Jun 23, 2022 | Best Practices, Provider Spotlight, REWARD, Workforce
Jill Stalker loved to “play school” in the basement when her mom, an educator, brought home extra supplies and books. In fact, it fostered her lifelong dream to become a teacher. The dream continued during college breaks when she worked at Apple Tree Connections, a...
by Ruth Schmidt | May 4, 2022 | Advocacy, Workforce
Child care providers, parents and families across the country are marking, “A Day Without Child Care” on Monday, May 9, 2022. This day of action, sponsored by the national organization Community Change Action, aims to highlight the need for dignified, worthy wages for...
by Julie Giles | Apr 29, 2022 | Food Program, Spotlight, Workforce
Provider Appreciation is usually a time for the community and families to pause and show appreciation for the child care providers who, through our work, keep others working. This year, I wanted to pause and reflect on my own appreciation of family child care and what...