bUSINESS sTART-uP aSSISTANCE

• Wisconsin Small Business Development Center Network  
• Wisconsin SBDC can assist with startup planning, financing, sales/marketing, financial management, and operations. 
• Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation 
• WWBIC assists individuals who are interested in starting, strengthening, or expanding businesses by providing direct lending, quality business and financial capability education, and one-on-one technical business assistance. 

LOCAL CHILD CARE PROVIDER SUPPORT GROUPS 

CARE

The CARE group supports certified, licensed, and accredited family child care providers and those interested in providing regulated care to families in the Neenah/ Menasha area. Contact Stephanie Winkel at Carefv@gmail.com

H.E.A.R.T

Helpful Energetic Artistic Responsible Teachers (family child care) Contact Marlene at molly53541@gmail.com 

C.H.I.L.D

Caregivers Helping Influence Learning and Development. The C.H.I.L.D. group provides support for regulated family child care providers through formal trainings and informal social events. We are based in Oshkosh but gladly welcome members from the surrounding areas. Click here to download brochure. Contact Amy at amynkidsco@scbcglobal.net 

Helping Hands Growing Hearts Family Child Care Support Group 

Contact Katie at tenderhearts@new.rr.com

STATE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS

Wisconsin Family Child Care Association (WFCCA)

Supporting Families Together Association (SFTA)

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA)

NATIONAL EARLY CARE AND
EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS

Child Care Aware of America

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)

PROFESSIONAL AND CHILD
DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating Partners

Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales

Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards

Pyramid Model for Social Emotional Development

Strengthening Families

Zero to Three

Wisconsin Mandated Reporter FREE Online Training

Act Early WI

Easterseals Child Development Services 

National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education