800-783-9322 weca@wisconsinearlychildhood.org Select Page Make a WEESSN Relief Squad Payment WEESSN Overview Mission, Vision, and Values How We Started Meet the Team Partnerships In the News Partnerships High quality child care is the backbone of a thriving community. And, the evidence is clear that investing in children’s care and education makes a difference. If you’re interested in learning more or joining this movement to stabilize the system of child care in Wisconsin, contact us. Partners: The Wisconsin Early Education Shared Services Network was inspired by conversations within the community to address the supply and demand of child care issues that plague this sector. This work is made possible by the generous support of our partners, funders, and stakeholders alike – all of whom are at the heart of this program. Our local, regional, and national partners understand that valuing and supporting child care impacts everyone in the community, promotes economic development, and improves health outcomes. We thank everyone who has partnered with us, made investments, and shared resources. We’d also like to recognize those partners who have made in-kind gifts, denoted with an asterisk, who have supported this important work. WEESSN - Dane County WEESSN - Milwaukee WEESSN - Southwest (Richland, Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, and Green Counties) WEESSN - (West) Vernon and Monroe Counties Other National Partners that are supporting the Wisconsin Early Education Shared Services Network and providing consultation and/or financial contributions to help scale and build sustainability of the network, include: CCA for Social Good granted WECA the state license for this virtual shared services platform, Wisconsin Shared Early Education Resources (WISER) that offers over 1600 nationally vetted resources (many downloadable and customizable) and discounts (services and supplies) to member early care and education (ECE) programs. Every ECE program that is a member of WEESSN receives full access to these resources and monthly newsletters highlighting new content. Opportunities Exchange is a national shared services clearinghouse that offers technical assistance and training to WEESSN staff. Currently WEESSN staff and Opportunities Exchange are collaborating on a new initiative to create a Pedagogical Business Curriculum for Family Child Care in conjunction with Tom Copeland. Alliance for Early Success has and continues to fund technical assistance to WECA from Louise Stoney, Co-Founder of Opportunities Exchange, for the past 3 years. Louise is seen as a national preeminent expert on shared services. The Wisconsin Infant Toddler Policy Project with funding from Pritzker Children’s Initiative includes policies and budget priorities to expand shared services as a mechanism for growing the capacity of high-quality infant and toddler ECE. Children’s Funding Project works on two levels in Wisconsin: looking at state and local level revenue options using the Funding Our Futures framework. Schmidt Futures’ Alliance for the American Dream contributed significant funding to kickstart the Dane County cohort within the We Care for Dane Kids initiative. WECA 2908 Marketplace Drive, Suite 101 Fitchburg, WI 53719 Phone: 800-783-9322 Office: 608-240-9880 Fax: 877-248-7662 Follows Facebook 5.4k Followers Twitter 873 Followers Pinterest 126 Followers LinkedIn 463 Followers YouTube 278 Followers Instagram 486 Followers Wi ECE Job Openings Assistant Teacher December 4, 2021 Cradle to Crayons Preschool is a play based child care hiring Assistant Teachers. We offer holiday pay after 90 day probationary period, vacation pay after 1 year of employment, paid trainings. You will have opportunity to grow and become a Lead Teacher if so desired.We are a fun loving work family who would love to […] Lead Teachers December 4, 2021 Cradle to Crayons Preschool is a play based child care center who is hiring Lead Teachers who have met the Wisconsin State requirements. We offer holiday pay after 90 day probationary period, paid vacation time after 1 year of employment, paid trainings.We are a fun loving work family and would love to have you join […] BUS DRIVER - Will Train FT/PT - $1,400 Incentive Pay December 3, 2021 The Transportation Specialist will transport children and parents enrolled in agency programs safely and promptly. They will be an integral part of the child's educational process, portraying a positive role model for children, parents, and the public. Please go to link below to apply.https://www.reachdane.org/ Subscribe WECA Advocacy Alerts Do you believe that high-quality early childhood education supports healthy development for our children? Do you believe that it contributes to closing the achievement gap and builds strong families and communities? Then sign up to receive WECA Advocacy Alerts and you will be emailed early childhood education advocacy updates throughout the year. SUBSCRIBE! © 2021 Wisconsin Early Childhood Association