CCRRs will be reporting back to the Office of Child Care on their plans for local grants by February 29, 2000. State Grants Update Start-up and expansion grants. Proposals are due March 29, 2000. Quality improvement grants. Grants were awarded in all seven regions of the state.
Grantees use the funds to meet Wisconsin's high quality standards by becoming accredited.
Distributed newsletters in 1999 on family literacy and infant and toddlers to its growing mailing list. By the end of 1999, there were 8,000 names on the mailing list. Distributed 900 family child care start-up up video packets in 1999, working closely with the Wisconsin Child Care Improvement Project. The tapes focus on brain development and the care and education of young children. Planned and distributed over 49,000 health and safety items to county and tribal child care certifiers for distribution to certified child care providers.