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County ARPA-funded childcare training program reports modest increases in regulated slots and scholarships awarded
Summary
Child Caring reported 15 enrolled participants, distribution of $40,000 in stipends so far, two new family child-care programs, and about 120 additional regulated slots countywide since early 2025; program remains ongoing.
Officials updated the committee Oct. 2, 2025, on the ARPA-funded Child Care Foundational Training (CCFT) and scholarship program, which pays scholarships and stipends to help prospective and current childcare providers complete foundational training required for regulated family and group childcare in Marathon County.
Kelly Borchard, and Rachel (program director) of Child Caring, told the committee that, to date, 15 participants have completed the initial survey and enrolled in courses, five participants have completed the scholarship program, and four participants are actively enrolled. The presenters said three family childcare providers received disbursements tied to…
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