Search for Regulated Care Near You
Your local Child Care Resource & Referral Agency (CCR&R) will help you perform a
customized search for available child care in your area.
Determining Quality with YoungStar Ratings
YoungStar rates the quality practices of child care programs throughout Wisconsin and helps providers implement practices that are proven to benefit young children. For parents, this means comparing child care programs can be as easy as knowing their Star rating!
What does YoungStar measure?
Walk in My Shoes Brochure
A helpful checklist of what to look for when touring a child care program
“Reading the Stars” YoungStar Brochure
A guide to understanding YoungStar ratings
YoungStar for Parents
Browse DCF’s website and resources for parents looking for child care
YoungStar Ratings
The YoungStar rating process does account for different program structures. For example, a group program with 100 children will meet different evaluation criteria than a family provider caring for three children.
More Resources on Finding Child Care
Visit our Resource Center for more resources on finding child care in Wisconsin (and much more!).