{"id":5077,"date":"2026-05-10T14:34:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T19:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/children\/?page_id=5077"},"modified":"2026-05-10T15:08:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T20:08:19","slug":"new-family-application-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/children\/enrollment\/new-family-application-process\/","title":{"rendered":"New Family Application Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>New families will be required to set up an account in ProCare.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will input your email address and be emailed a confirmation number to sign in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete all fields on the application<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*** Important Note:&nbsp; The application reads left to right in most browsers. You will see two columns and you should complete the questions reading left to right, <u>not<\/u> up and down.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All families are required to review the Children\u2019s Learning Center Handbook prior to submitting your application. It can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/children\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/678\/2024\/07\/Family-Handbook-1.pdf\" type=\"attachment\" id=\"4308\">Family-Handbook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please click the link below to watch a brief video on completing the application process.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FFA-ZuYSaPAw&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cellingso%40uwm.edu%7Ced2c296a6b6a4ad0e4d208dead28afa9%7C0bca7ac3fcb64efd89eb6de97603cf21%7C0%7C0%7C639138587417753230%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Ts53DZWA%2Bv5mEK5SNM%2BtqPznq6xYY5e%2BHhMjJpIFmGg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"\">Procare Application Demonstration <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-apply\">How to Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"uwm-c-list--sequence\">\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Step one: Account information<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is parent contact information and where you indicate your student\/staff\/community status. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Parent 1 is the primary account holder. <\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can also add a second parent, this is optional.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Save and go to Step 2:&nbsp; Child(ren) Information<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will complete this page for each child you want to apply for care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is the page where you will indicate your requested schedule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For each child you will need to provide \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>medical information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>attest that you have read and agree to the terms in our handbook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>post necessary info in classroom as required by licensing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>participate in certain classroom activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>consent for medical treatment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Save and go to Step 3:&nbsp; Authorized pick-ups and Emergency Contacts<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Important:&nbsp; Licensing requires at least one emergency contact be listed in addition to the parent(s).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Save and Submit:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the next page you will be able to review the information and submit your application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After your application is submitted, if you have any changes, you will need to contact <a href=\"mailto:childrenscenter-enrollment@uwm.edu\">childrenscenter-enrollment@uwm.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your application is not complete until you pay the application fee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Application Fee Payment<br><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After you submit your application you will receive an email from our enrollment office with instructions on how to pay your application fee in your account on the ProCare platform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myprocare.com\/Default\/Index?aWtuPTY0OTU0OTUxNzMmc2NoSWQ9Mg==\" rel=\"\">New Family Application <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New families will be required to set up an account in ProCare. 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