Child Care

From UW-Platteville student to Wisconsin registry commissioner

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Maria Aguilar is the Bilingual Registry Commissioner for the Wisconsin Registry. In her role as the commissioner, she is responsible for reviewing the work of students hoping to receive a Wisconsin Child Care and Education Credential.


Meet Dr. Betzaida Vera-Heredia

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Dr. Betzaida Vera-Heredia is the new online instructor for the Children’s Program Administrator Credential program taught in Spanish at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.


Student credits the mentorship of her UW-Platteville instructor for her success

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This year, Patricia Rodriguez achieved her lifelong dream of earning her college degree. At the age of 60, the owner of Rodriguez’s Safe Haven Childcare Center in Kenosha, Wisconsin, earned her bachelor’s degree in early child care and education. Now she hopes her story will inspire others to achieve their dreams.


Best-selling authors slated as keynote speakers at March 19 Early Childcare Conference

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Early childhood educators, parents and caregivers from across the country will have the opportunity to attend this year's Early Childhood Conference on Saturday, March 19.


Recent grad extolls the virtues of the UW-Platteville Infant-Toddler Credential program

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Ashley Lundt was already working in the childcare field, but recently took the opportunity to develop her expertise and skillset with UW-Platteville’s Infant-Toddler Credential program, offered through the Continuing Education Institute. Lundt completed her credential in December and, along with other teachers, was honored at a ceremony on Dec. 4.


Childcare provider overcomes obstacles to earn Administrator Credential from UW-Platteville

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After opening a family childcare program, Michelle DeVoe eventually went back to college, in the midst of other challenges, to earn her Child Care Administrator Credential from UW-Platteville so that she could stay current with the learning standards of young children.


Professional Studies to expand programming in Spanish

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University of Wisconsin-Platteville Division of Professional Studies is in the design phase of expanding programs to be offered in Spanish. Currently, professional studies has five child care credential programs being offered in both English and Spanish.


Early childhood community to gather in Platteville

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Early childhood education professionals from across Wisconsin and the region will gather at the 2019 Early Childhood Seminar on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Markee Pioneer Student Center.


Date set for nature-based early learning forum

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The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announced today that early learning educators and childcare operators from around the state will come together on Saturday, Oct.


Teacher and coach uses education to be a postive influence

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When Matthew Janisch started coaching youth and high school football in Stoughton, Wisconsin, it unlocked a passion for teaching he didn’t know he’d had. Working with students of any age drove him to be a positive influence in their lives. However, he didn’t have a degree to pursue a full-time teaching career.