News & Links – Childcaring

2021

April 7: DCF Announces Community Innovation Grant Recipients
Childcaring, Inc. is extremely pleased to be one of eight organizations across the state awarded the Community Innovation Grants (CIG) from the Department of Children and Families (DCF). Childcaring is assisting families in gaining access to high-quality, affordable early care and education by expanding its Good Start Grants program to three new counties (Langlade, Lincoln, Taylor). The program provides personalized assistance to families by helping them find care that best meets their needs, as well as additional funding to cover the costs. Additionally, Childcaring will be providing local programs with stipends to help achieve or maintain a YoungStar rating.
March 8: Childcaring Press Release: Show Your Support for Quality Early Care – Participate in the Thank You Early Childhood Professionals Card Project
February 25: Childcaring Press Release: Early Childhood Professionals Needed
February 17: Childcaring Executive Director, Kelly Borchardt and Certifier/Pre-licensing Consultant Gayle Schiszik talked with James Malouf about the upcoming FREE Virtual Information Session on Child Care Start Up Tues., March 9 (1-2pm) & other resources and programs Childcaring provides during this WFHR Morning Magazine segment.
January 12: Childcaring offers free virtual start-up sessions
WSAW-TV 7 – featuring Executive Director Kelly Borchardt &
Certifier/Pre-licensing Consultant Gayle Schiszik

2020

October 26: $9,700 gift helps Marathon County caregivers with child trauma,
WSAW-TV 7 – featuring Executive Director Kelly Borchardt
October 14: Incourage, invited Childcaring, Inc Executive Director, Kelly Borchardt, to speak with Host James Malouf during the WFHR Morning Magazine segment. Kristopher Gasch, Incourage Board Chair, sets the stage, connecting listeners to resources available in our community. Listen in as Kelly shares information about Childcaring and its work in our community with child care providers, resources available for families, and how their work is adapting to meet providers’, families’ and our community’s needs. https://bit.ly/2SQXIFr
October 9: National Report Highlights Financial Burden of Wisconsin Child Care
Childcaring Press Release
September 30: Childcaring Receives COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funding to Offer Trauma Informed Early Childhood Training & Support to Child Care Providers – Childcaring Press Release
June 4: Child Care Crisis, City Pages – featuring Executive Director Kelly Borchardt & Assistant Director Micki Krueger
May 6: Be our guest: Celebrate Provider Appreciation Day on May 8, Wisconsin Rapids City Times Buyers’ Guide
March 16: Experts weigh in on finding child care during coronavirus concerns, WAOW News 9 – featuring Executive Director Kelly Borchardt
March 16: Wausau Child Care shutting down until at least April 6, WSAW-TV 7
March 16: Marshfield Clinic asks public to help employees find child care as schools close, WSAW-TV 7
March 16: Childcaring helps connect parents with childcare, WSAW-TV 7 –
featuring Executive Director Kelly Borchardt
March 16: Parents scramble to find child care as Wausau schools, day care centers close amid COVID-19 pandemic, Wausau Daily Herald – featuring Executive Director Kelly Borchardt
March 15: Marshfield Clinic asking for child care help for employees,
WAOW – News 9

2019

October 31: Child care shortage City Pages, featuring Executive Director Kelly Borchardt & Assistant Director Micki Krueger
October 23: Marathon County sees steep decrease in child care programs,
WAOW News 9
August 15: Officials weigh in on challenges parents face with rising child care costs: WAOW News 9, featuring Executive Director Kelly Borchardt
August 13: Marathon County organizations work to help parents afford child care: WSAW-TV 7, highlights Good Start Grants
June 20: Wisconsin child care laws: What parents need to know: WSAW-TV 7, featuring Assistant Director Micki Krueger

2018

December 28: Wisconsin seeing a drop in child care workers Rudolph: WAOW, featuring Kelly Borchardt, Executive Director
November 18: Officials encourage parents to do their research before choosing child care: WAOW, featuring Kelly Borchardt, Executive Director
November 16: Officials encourage parents to do their research before choosing child care: WAOW, featuring Kelly Borchardt, Executive Director
November 15: Daycare abuse charges highlight the need to pick the right provider for your child: Wausau Daily Herald, featuring Kelly Borchardt, Executive Director

2017

September 12: Once Upon a Book Drive Collects Thousands of Books: Childcaring Press Release
April 21: Teach-a-Thon: Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect: Childcaring Press Release
April 25: Parent Cafes Offered in Stevens Point: Childcaring Press Release
March 1 : Are You Interested in Becoming a Child Care Provider: Childcaring Press Release

2016

February 10: Economist urge businesses to help Marathon County parents: WAOW
February 5: Investing in babies is good for business: Wausau Daily Herald
February 4: Baby Business: Investing in Working Parents: WI Public Radio

2015

August 24: Donations Sought for “Once Upon a Book Drive”: WI Rapids Tribune
July 21: Donations Sought for Annual Book Drive: WI Rapids Tribune, featuring Micki Krueger, Assistant Director
July 2: Once Upon a Book Drive’ Kicks Off, Collecting Books for WI Children in Need: Press Release
May: Nearly 2,000 WI Adults trained in Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention: Press Release
May 7: Celebrate Children and Their Caregivers: Wausau Daily Herald
April 17: Childcaring Receives $50,000 Grant from B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation: Childcaring Press Release
March 27: 1,800 WI Adults Prepare to Prevent Child Abuse & Neglect This April: Childcaring Press Release
March 23: Childcaring Receives $50K Grant from Greenheck: Wausau Daily Herald, featuring Micki Krueger
February 16: Childcaring: We Help Families Find Day Care: Wausau Daily Herald, submitted by Kelly Borchardt, Executive Director
January 5: Column: The Child Care Dilemma: Wausau Daily Herald, submitted by Micki Krueger, Assistant Director