Nearly three out of four Wisconsin children at certain child care programs are receiving “proficient” or “high-quality” care, up from just over half of children five years ago, according to a new report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
Researchers Joe Peterangelo and Betsy Mueller analyzed ratings by YoungStar, a state system that mostly tracks providers receiving funds from Wisconsin Shares, a state subsidy helping low-income families access child care. Not every provider in the state receives a YoungStar rating, and only those that do were included in the report’s analysis.