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Certified providers must complete pre-service child care training and annual continuing education. Licensed Family Child Care providers may care for 4 or more children under age 7. No more than 8 children may be in care at one time, including the providers' children under age 7 and any additional children above age 7.

There are two types of child care settings: Family Child Care and Child Care Centers.

The average cost of a child care provider in Wisconsin is $13.20 per hour. With the minimum wage in Wisconsin being $7.25 per hour, you can expect to pay a hourly rate between $7.25 and $20. A child care provider's hourly rate can depend on their location, responsibilities, qualifications, and the type of care needed.

A WORD ON WISCONSIN CHILD CARE REGULATIONS Age RangeRatios for Center Based Care in Wisconsin StateNumber of Children Allowed:4-8Maximum Number of Children to One Provider:8Provider's Own Children Counted:Yes, if younger than age 7Maximum Number of Infants/Toddlers to One Provider:4 younger than 2 years11 more rows

Under Wisconsin law, no person may provide care and supervision for 4 or more children under the age of 7 for less than 24 hours a day unless that person obtains a license to operate a child care center from the Department.

Around 20 to 25 hours of care is usually appropriate for toddlers between the ages of one to three years old. If your family needs more than 25 hours of care each week, consider cutting back on work hours to allow you more time with your child. However, this is easier said than done for most families.

Become a State Licensed child care provider and care for up to 8 children. Applicant must meet the requirements of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families which include a 40 hour course in early childhood education and if caring for children under the age of 2, must complete an infant/toddler course.

(e) A child may not be in care for more than 14 hours in any 24-hour period.