News and Links

• September 26: Marathon County Committee approves funding to address child care provider shortage, featuring Kelly Borchardt.
• September 19: NTC’s Early Childhood Education Program Working to Meet Community Need, featuring Micki Krueger
• August 21: The Marathon County child care crisis might have a new fix featuring Kelly Borchardt. The plan would funnel hundreds of thousands of dollars to helping centers retain employees.
• February 28: Area business leaders take issues to Madison featuring Kelly Borchardt. Central WI leaders visit the Capitol to talk about workforce challenges including business tax credits, child care, and rural bridges.
• February 16: Mid-Day Magazine with James Malouf featuring Kelly Borchardt. Kelly talks about the dire need for more child care in Central WI and how she and her team are trying to help.
• January 4: Mid-Day Magazine with James Malouf featuring Kelly Borchardt. Kelly talks about the challenges facing child care and how various groups are helping to make it better.

• October 16: $170 million to ‘Child Care Counts’ provides relief for now. Nolan Bulmahn, WSAW, featuring Kelly Borchardt
• July 23: A lack of child care staff and providers in the state of Wisconsin. Veonna King, WAOW, featuring Micki Krueger
• May 11: Secretary Amundson visits Mosinee to discuss daycare funding. Emily Zaal, WSAW, featuring Director Cohort
• May 11: Childcare providers also struggle. Nick Robinson WAOW, featuring Director Cohort
• March 9: Do child care budget priorities have a shot? Stakeholders and those with influence share thoughts. Emilie Davies and Tom Zurawski WSAW, featuring Kelly Borchardt
• March 9: Digging Deeper: Parents attempt to navigate childcare crisis. Natalie Sopyla, WAOW featuring Kelly Borchardt

By Emily Davies, WSAW-TV 7

• August 17: ‘It takes a village’: Antigo community comes together to support reopening a reimagined child care center
• August 3: Funding child care like K-12 education is 1 long-term option as Wis. looks for solutions to challenges
• July 27: Software program looks to streamline the piles of paperwork child care providers manage
• July 14: Ideas for Change, and expectations from policymakers
• July 6: Decades-old child care problem receives influx of temporary pandemic relief support as parents and providers hope for long-term solutions
• June 29: Child care challenges an underlying impact in workforce crisis
• June 16: Quality child care foundational for children’s futures
• June 2: Wis. awards grants to help communities work on child care solutions
• June 1: Families with children who have special needs face additional barriers to finding child care
• May 25: Child care providers fueled by passion for kids, but passion alone isn’t always enough
• May 18: Many parents around north central Wisconsin struggle with maintaining adequate child care
• May 11: The state of Wisconsin child care, some industry experts say is in ‘crisis’
• May 11: Childcaring to hold information session for child care provider startups
• May 6: Not the babysitter; appreciating the role of child care providers

• November 30: How Portage County leaders are teaming up to battle the child care crisis. Madison Lammert, Stevens Point Journal, featuring Kelly Borchardt
• October 31: DIGGING DEEPER: Breaking down the childcare crisis in Central Wisconsin. Sadie Fisher, featuring Kelly Borchardt
• August 22: Transitioning to kindergarten is a big step. Here’s how experts say you can support your child before and after school starts. Madison Lammert, Appleton Post-Crescent, featuring Micki Krueger
• July 29: The Childcare Crisis: Marathon County’s Collaborative Approach to Tackling Local Challenges. Wisconsin Central Times NEWS
• July 26: Impact100 Greater Wausau and Childcaring Inc. to host ‘Super Hero Celebration’ Wednesday WSAW-TV 7
• June 24: Childcaring Press Release: Childcaring Can Guide You Through the Process of Starting a Child Care Business
• May 12: 3 Marathon County non-profits compete for $100K grant WSAW-TV 7
• April 20: Childcaring Press Release: Quality Early Care & Education Benefits Everyone Early Childhood Professionals Needed – Contact Childcaring
• April 19: Childcaring Press Release: Celebrate Provider Appreciation Day^® on May 6 
• April 14: Cover Feature – Child Economics City Pages
• March 16: Opening of Marathon City childcare center fills big void WSAW-TV 7
• February 16: Childcaring Press Release: Childcaring, Inc. to help local businesses secure child care for employees through new Partner Up! grant program
• January 26: Childcaring, Inc. hosts informational seminar for those interested in childcare WAOW-9 Certifier/Pre-licensing Consultant Gayle Schiszik leads info session
• January 19: New program keeps Wisconsin child care providers alive – A government funded program is helping Wisconsin child care providers get through the bumps of the pandemic. WSAW-TV 7
• January 14: Wisconsin child care providers, already battered by the pandemic, see more closures, cases in current surge Wisconsin Public Radio, featuring Kelly Borchardt
• January 7: Childcaring Press Release: Early Childhood Professionals Make a Difference & Support Young Learners – FREE Virtual Information Session on Child Care Start Up – Jan. 26 -or- March 1

• November 11: Letter to Regulated Child Care Providers – All regulated child care programs are encouraged to apply to receive monthly payments through the Child Care Counts Payment Program. Applications Close: November 19, 2021
• October 22: Dee Olson, Merrill Area United Way Executive Director writes about limited child care and the issue this presents – Merrill Foto News
• October 14: Childcaring Assistant Director, Micki Krueger and Certifier/Pre-licensing Consultant Gayle Schiszik talk with AM1320 WFHR Morning Magazine host James Malouf about the upcoming FREE Virtual Information Session on Child Care Start Up Wednesday, October 20 (6:00-8:00pm) & other resources and programs Childcaring provides. Listen now.
• October 13: Childcaring Press Release: Early Childhood Professionals Help Shape the Future – FREE Virtual Start-Up Information Session October 20 (6:00-8:00pm)
• October 11: Learning to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome WSAW-TV 7 & WEAU 13 News – Childcaring Certifier/Pre-licensing Consultant Gayle Schiszik shared information about how regulated child care providers follow procedures to minimize the potential risks of SIDS.
• August 31: BACK TO SCHOOL: What to know when finding child care
  WAOW-9 – featuring Childcaring Executive Director, Kelly Borchardt
• August 25: Childcare shortage leaves few options for parents, especially those with infants WSAW-TV 7 – featuring Childcaring Childcaring Assistant Director Micki Krueger
• August 22: Start Your Career in Child Care Portage County Gazette
• August 19: Child Care Centers Face Staff Shortages WSAW-TV 7 – featuring Childcaring Executive Director Kelly Borchardt
• August 13: Childcaring Press Release: Start Your Career In Child Care:
  FREE Virtual Information Sessions on Child Care Start Up August 26
  or October 20
• August 12: Childcaring Executive Director, Kelly Borchardt talks with AM1320 WFHR Morning Magazine Host James Malouf about the upcoming FREE virtual information session on child care start up August 26 (12:30-2:30pm) and other Childcaring programming: https://tinyurl.com/3zvauubk.
• May 14: Finding the right day care center for your child could take time
  WAOW-9 – featuring Childcaring Executive Director, Kelly Borchardt
• May 11: Childcaring gets $150,000 grant to help North Central Wisconsin families WSAW-TV 7 – featuring Childcaring Assistant Director Micki Krueger
• May 5: Childcaring Celebrates Provider Appreciation Day® on May 7
• May 4: Childcaring, Inc. receives grant to help families pay for child care
  Lincoln County families in need eligible for assistance Tomahawk Leader
• April 30: Childcaring Assistant Director, Micki Krueger and Referral & Communciation Specialist Shelley Nelson talked with James Malouf, on WFHR Morning Magazine segment.
• April 26: DCF announces Community Innovation Grant recipients Antigo Daily Journal
• April 23: Childcaring Press Release: DCF Announces Community Innovation Grant Recipients – Childcaring Receives $150,000 to Expand GSG Program to Three Rural Counties
• April 7: DCF Press Release – 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).
• 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 on 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

• 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

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

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

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

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

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