Join us! Find out how to become a Satellite provider and get accredited.
Satellite has a large collection of lendable equipment for caring, playing, and learning both inside and out! You'll have access to a wide variety of top-quality materials, without any worries about expense or storage. See photos of equipment and descriptions of unit kits.
Download and print child care forms and publications from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. Some forms may be downloaded and filled out electronically.
Intake for child under two [pdf]
Authorization to administer medication [pdf]
Day Care Immunization Record [pdf]
Child Health Report [pdf]
Health History [pdf]
Child Care Enrollment [pdf]
Emergency (blue) cards [pdf]
Forms for enrolling families in Satellite:
Our Family Intake Form is now online!
Fill it out and submit it here: Online Family Intake Form
Hard copies to print: Family Intake Form [pdf], Form for enrolling more than one child [pdf].
Family Fee Agreement and Waiver [pdf], Intake for Child 2 Years and Older [pdf].
What is Satellite? [pdf]
Parent Provider Communication [pdf]
Forms for the agreement between provider and family:
These forms can be adapted and saved for re-use. Parent–Provider Child Care Agreement [Word], Parent–Provider Child Care Policies [Word], Daily Activities [Word].
Ratio Exception Request Form [pdf] for Satellite.
See Satellite's Family Child Care Program Staff Requirements [pdf].
See our Home Safety Checklist [pdf]. Find respite forms below.
Provider Emergency (yellow) Card [pdf]
See the Consumer's Guide to Day Care Liability Insurance from the Wisconsin Office of the Commisioner of Insurance
See our calendar for upcoming trainings and events. Through The Registry, Wisconsin child care providers can document their training, experience, and credentials. Satellite provides Registry certificates for every training we offer.
DCPC offers Adult, Child and Infant AHA Heartsaver AED CPR courses, in either English or Spanish, at $40 per class. Certification is good for two years. Classes are open to all community members. See our calendar for dates, and fill out and send in the registration form[pdf] two weeks prior to the class.
Sometimes you need to get away—to run an errand, go to a doctor’s appointment, or attend the school play. Perhaps you want an extra set of adult hands along for a field trip. Maybe you just want to take a break for a couple hours without leaving the house. For these times, a credentialed and experienced Satellite staff member will come to your home to provide quality child care. Respite is $15.00 per hour. Accredited providers receive 12 hours of free respite per calendar year and associate providers receive 6 hours. To schedule, contact the Satellite office at 608-270-3438 or satellitefcc@dcpcinc.org.
Have the Respite Care Information Sheet completed when the respite provider arrives (you can type directly into this Word file and save it to update for future visits).
Print the Staff Orientation Checklist to go over with the Satellite respite provider at the first visit, and keep it on file to meet licensing requirements.
See the documentation checklist [pdf] of the documentation that the provider and Satellite respite staff each need to have.
If you are licensed, you must request an exception for respite care and post it.
Refer a new provider to Satellite, and when they become a member you'll get two free hours of respite care! Contact the Satellite office at 608-270-3438 or satellitefcc@dcpcinc.org or your consultant to find out more.
Let us know if you have not received your copy of the WMELS book. If you need additional copies they can be downloaded or ordered through Collaborating Partners.
Satellite Accreditation is recognized by the YoungStar Quality Rating and Improvement System as an indicator of quality and equals a 4-star rating on the scale. Accredited providers can get their 4-star rating by submitting the application [pdf] and the Wisconsin Shares participation contract [pdf] to 4C at 5 Odana Court, Madison, WI 53719. Educational level can bring an accredited family child care provider to the 5-star level; more information about continuing education is available at T.E.A.C.H.. Visit WECA for YoungStar resources, training opportunities, and webcasts.
Learn more about using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire with this ASQ guide [pdf].
, a support group for Satellite providers, meets monthly in a provider's home. For more information contact Satellite. See our calendar for upcoming meetings.
, a support group for Spanish-speaking Satellite providers, meets monthly at DCPC. For more information contact Satellite Bilingual Family Child Care Consultant Ana Blanco at 608-270-3442 or ABlanco@dcpcinc.org. See our calendar for upcoming meetings.
The is a group for Satellite providers who primarily serve families of University of Wisconsin students, staff, and faculty. Space is limited in this program. For more information, contact Family Child Care Consultant Terri Wilson-Carman at 608-270-3440 or TWilson-Carman@dcpcinc.org.
See our Who Are Our Providers? page to get to know your fellow Satellite members.
See our page of membership organizations for child care professionals.
Three times a year we publish an electronic newsletter with information for both providers and families.
Recent issues:
Winter 2012 [pdf English]
Winter 2012 [pdf Spanish]
Fall 2011 [pdf English]
Fall 2011 [pdf Spanish]
Spring 2011 [pdf English]
Spring 2011 [pdf Spanish]
Winter 2011 [pdf]
Fall 2010 [pdf]
Spring 2010 [pdf]
Continuing education for providers is a big part of quality family child care.
See our education page to discover the many opportunities for certification, credentials, and degrees in the child care field.
For information on reimbursements for food programs in child care facilities, see the 4-C Food Program or contact the WECA CACFP at 608-240-9880.
See our community page for ongoing activities and free resources for caregivers, families, and children.
Share our Satellite brochure [pdf]
NAEYC? FCCERS? WMELS? See our guide to acronyms commonly used in the child care field.
See our questions about child care page for help with common child care issues. Any time you need help, contact your consultant or the Satellite office at 608-270-3438 or satellitefcc@dcpcinc.org.
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