Child Care Foundational Trainings

Important Update: Child Care Foundational Training (CCFT)

The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) is transitioning to a new online system for all Child Care Foundational Training (CCFT). Beginning July 1, 2026, the Professional Development Network (PDN) at UW-Milwaukee will serve as the CCFT administrator. As part of this transition, all CCFT course registration and online course content will move from The Wisconsin Registry to the Professional Development System (PDS).

Before You Register

A new Professional Development System (PDS) profile is required.

Please allow 3–4 hours after creating your PDS profile for the system to update before searching for or registering for classes.

Getting Started

  1. Watch the PDS Profile Setup Video. 👉

  2. Review the guide for locating using PDS here.

  3. Click here to create your PDS profile.

    • When creating your profile, you must select "Early Care & Education Professional" as your Primary Employee Type.

 

Completing Registration

Once your PDS profile has been approved:

  1. Locate your class and click the unique class code to begin registration.

  2. You will receive a confirmation email containing a payment link.

    • The payment feature is expected to be available through PDS by Monday, June 29, 2026.

  3. Your enrollment is not complete until payment has been received.

PDS Profile Setup Video

Wisconsin Registry Requirement

A Wisconsin Registry ID is required to receive credit for CCFT courses.

If you do not already have a Registry account, create one at www.wiregistry.org. You may add or update your Registry ID at any time to ensure your course completion information is reported accurately.