Certification

Forms downloaded from this website are intended for use by 4-C Certified child care providers ONLY. Any unauthorized use of this forms is strictly prohibited.

This information applies to child care certification in Dane and Columbia Counties only.

Para ayuda en Español por favor contacte a Laura a laurak@4-c.org o al teléfono 608-271-9181 ext 7017.

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The Family Child Care Certification Program conducted by Community Coordinated Child Care, Inc. (4-C) has been contracted by the Dane County Department of Human Services since 1984 and Columbia County Department of Human Services since March of 2004. The Certification Department's objectives are:

• To assist Dane and Columbia County child care providers in obtaining and maintaining standards of regulation (certification) for the health and safety of children in care;

• To help providers succeed in their business practices by offering technical assistance; and

• To offer guidance and grievance procedures for parents of children using certified child care.

NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN CARE

Certified child care providers may care for up to three children under the age of seven with a group maximum of six children, which includes the providers own children under age seven. More information on number of children allowed in care

CERTIFICATION ADVANTAGES:

• Eligible to participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and listed on the 4-C Referral database

• Eligible to care for state-funded child care clients and UW CCTAP clients

• Enrollment forms for children in your care

• Access to a wide variety of resources and technical assistance to help you succeed in the business of family child care.

• Enhance your professional image as a child care provider.