Resource and Referral Services for Child Care and Family Support Programming

If you are new to the Madison area:

Please check out the Provost’s website for many local resources and benefits: www.provost.wisc.edu/madison.html.

If you are seeking help with child care resources:

General Information:

Please see our page on Selecting a Provider

UW-Madison Campus Resources:

There are 9 early education and care programs that serve the UW-Madison community, serving approximately 500 children each week.

Priority for enrollment is given to students, faculty and staff prior to accepting community referrals.

Individual campus program information is available through the following linked chart: Enrollment Chart including ages served, type of program (full day/part day) and contact information. Each site manages its own enrollment process and maintains a wait list as needed. Contact the individual site or the Office of Child Care and Family Resources at 608-262-9715 if you have questions.

NOTE: For infant care services (birth-24 months), families typically experience a 3-12 month wait to access campus programs.

Community Resources for Child Care:

1. Community Coordinated Child Care (www.4-C.org)
   (608) 271-9181; Toll free: 1-800-750-5437
   
   4-C’s can provide you with:

• Information about certification for child care.
• Resource and referral for certified/licensed child care centers and family based care in Dane County.
• Written materials to help parents select quality child care.

The Resource and Referral department will talk with you about your child care needs and provide you with a customized listing of resources.

If your child care provider is not certified by 4-C, and you wish to begin the regulation process, please contact the certification department. The process takes 30-60 days to complete.

2. Satellite Family Child Care, Inc. (www.satellitefcc.com)
   (608) 275-6740

Contact Satellite Family Child Care and ask for the child care resource and referral department.

• Satellite has listings of high quality family child care providers in Madison and surrounding communities.
• Satellite oversees 80 family child care homes that meet national standards for quality.
• Training, ongoing supervision and respite services are available to providers who enroll with Satellite.

3. City of Madison Office of Community Services Day Care Unit www.cityofmadison.org
   (608) 266-6520

• This office oversees an accreditation process for child care centers (City of Madison Accreditation) that exceed state licensure requirements for quality.
• Provides quality improvement grants for city accredited programs.
• Provides professional development and training activities.

This office can provide you with a listing of City of Madison accredited child care programs.