{"id":6671,"date":"2026-05-04T10:05:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T15:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/professional-development-network-family-support\/?page_id=6671"},"modified":"2026-05-07T13:36:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T18:36:44","slug":"child-care-foundational-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/professional-development-network-family-support\/training\/child-care-foundational-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Care Foundational Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p>Wisconsin Child Welfare Professional Development System-UWM (WCWPDS-UWM) provides professional development to child welfare staff in Milwaukee; foster, adoptive and congregate care staff statewide; and early childhood family support professionals statewide through the Professional Development Network program (PDN).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PDN is officially becoming the new home for Child Care Foundational Training (CCFT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In close partnership with the Department of Children and Families (DCF), the PDN is committed to streamlining your access to high-quality, foundational training. Our goal is to ensure that Wisconsin\u2019s early childhood workforce has the support, resources, and educational opportunities needed to thrive in every classroom and home center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Important Transition Information<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Effective <strong>July 1, 2026<\/strong>, all Child Care Foundational Trainings (CCFT) will transition to the Professional Development Network (PDN).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Our Commitment to Quality<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>The Professional Development Network is committed to maintaining and evolving CCFT curriculum to ensure every training is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Evidence-based<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical and applicable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delivered with consistency and quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions or need support?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the PDN Team at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:pdn-mke@uwm.edu\">pdn-mke@uwm.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/professional-development-network-family-support\/registration\/\" rel=\"\">PDS System \/ Registration<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-p-card--contact uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header-text\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Contact<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<ul class=\"uwm-c-list--contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:pdn-mke@uwm.edu\">pdn-mke@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-mobile-screen-button fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:414-964-7400\">414-964-7400<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot fa-fw\"><\/i><span>4425 N. Port Washington Road, East Lake Towers, Suite 400, Glendale, WI 53212<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-size-h2 heading-separator\" id=\"h-supplemental-tools-for-learning\">For Trainers<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"is-style-size-p-medium\">Trainers are a cornerstone of quality professional development. Our goal is to ensure you feel supported and equipped during this transition. The following resources will be coming soon to support your training and transition:<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Training Materials and Curricula<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p> A SharePoint site link has been emailed to all certified Child Care Foundational Training trainers. There, you can access the latest approved CCFT course materials to help ensure consistency and quality across all sessions. If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to us via email at pdn-mke@uwm.edu<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Webinar Recordings<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>This recorded Child Care Foundational Training (CCFT) Trainer Webinar from April 27th, 2026, provides important updates for CCFT trainers. During this 45-minute session, trainers learn about the transition to the Professional Development Network (PDN), receive updates from DCF regarding curriculum materials, and hear responses to trainer questions about next steps and implementation. This webinar is intended to support trainers during the transition process and ensure continued consistency in CCFT delivery.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z2Q4cCcRoRY?modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen>\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Instructional Resource Guides, FAQs, and Best Practices<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Detailed guides, FAQs, and best practices documents to assist you in managing class rosters, reporting requirements, and technical troubleshooting.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-size-h2 heading-separator\" id=\"h-supplemental-tools-for-learning\">For Child Care Providers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding the right training at a time that works for you is important. As we move Child Care Foundational Training (CCFT) to the Professional Development Network (PDN), we are making it easier for you to find trainers and sign up for the classes you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Coming Soon: A Simpler Way to Sign Up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are working on a new, easy-to-use system to help you find and register for classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting mid May, 2026, registration for classes starting after June 30, 2026 will be open.&nbsp; On this site you will find a calendar, how to set up your account and other registration information and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Trainers Trainers are a cornerstone of quality professional development. Our goal is to ensure you feel supported and equipped during this transition. 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