The Registry, Wisconsin's Recognition System for the Childhood Care and Education Profession, acknowledges and highlights the training, experience and professionalism that is vital to quality child care.

The Registry awards a certificate verifying entry level and continuing education requirements defined by the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Familes. Training and education are also verified and  represented by the levels of The Registry's career ladder.

All training is quantified by:

• Core knowledge areas as defined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
• CDA content areas as defined by the Council for Professional Recognition

The certificates honor each recipient's unique training background and provide a tool for demonstrating their qualities and strengths as well as their professional image.

Registry certificates encourage growth and ambition by defining goals and celebrating the attainment of those goals. They provide a standard that helps parents choose the child care qualities that best fit their family's needs. Registry certificates show the world that how we educate and care for our children truly does matter.