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Last updated: May 21, 2025
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Dataset NameLink to data sourceStrategic Priority AreaWho collects the dataWho owns the dataHow was the data collectedSample SizeWho was included/
excluded from sample		When was the data collectedWhen was the data last updatedWhy was the data collectedNotes on data quality
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American Community Surveydata.census.govECE/HSSData are collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, primarily online and through the mail, with some phone and in-person interviews.U.S Census BureauACS data are collected from households across the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.  Each month, 295,000 random residential addresses are surveyed. Residential addresses receive a packet in the mail with information about the survey and how to participate online. If the household doesn’t complete the survey, a paper version will be mailed in a few weeks. If no response is received online or by mail after multiple reminders the Census Bureau will contact the household for a phone interview. Finally, a sample of households who don’t respond are visited by Census Bureau field staff for an in-person interview.

The print surveys are distributed in English, along with instructions for requesting language support services via telephone in Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. Interview guides, which include a translation of the survey questionnaire, are available in Chinese and Korean. Full surveys are available in Spanish in print and online.

A sample of people living in group facilities, such as college dormitories, nursing homes, and prisons, are interviewed in person to ensure coverage of everyone in the country. College dorms are only sampled in non-summer months. 		3.54 million households and group quarters (such as college dorms and correctional facilities) across the US are surveyed.The ACS is conducted throughout the year. The data are released annually in the form of 1-year and 5-year estimates. The 5-year estimates are meant to be representative of the nation and are the primary and complete version for analysis. One-year estimates are available for geographic areas with at least 20,000 people, but these are considered less reliable. 2021 ACS 5-year estimates in December 2022The ACS is designed to describe the social, economic, housing, and demographic characteristics of the U.S. population. It is used by federal government agencies to inform policy, distribute funding, and assess programs. It is also used by state and local agencies for planning services such as roads, hospitals, schools, and more. The ACS is covered by the U.S. Constitution and code that provide for the decennial census and allow for the Census Bureau to “make surveys and collect such preliminary and supplementary statistics related to the main topic of the census as are necessary.”  Data collection was challenging in 2020 due to the pandemic, with lower response rates than in the past. The Census Bureau developed new techniques to account for this, and therefore considers 1-year ACS data to be experimental. They do not recommend comparing the 2020 ACS 1-year experimental estimates with standard ACS estimates or the decennial census
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Licensed Child Care Directorieshttps://dcf.wisconsin.gov/cclicensing/lcc-directories ECE Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
All licensed child care providers in the state of WisconsinUnregulated and certified providersOngoing basisDirectories are updated monthly by the fifth (5th) day of each month.Star rating is not consistent (for example, 2 star versus 2 stars).
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Certified Child Care Directorieshttps://dcf.wisconsin.gov/cccertification/ccc-directories ECEWisconsin Department of Children and Families
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
All certified family child care providers in the state of Wisconsin.Unregulated and licensed providersOngoing basisDirectories are updated monthly by the fifth (5th) day of each month.Star rating is not consistent (for example, 2 star versus 2 stars).
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Wisconsin's Information System for Education
Data Dashboard		https://wisedash.dpi.wi.gov/Dashboard/dashboard/22275 HSSWisconsin Department of Public InstructionWisconsin Department of Public InstructionSchools/school districts are required to submit data to DPI on an ongoing basisAll public and charter schools in the state of WisconsinPrivate and voucher schools2022-2023 school year
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Market Rate Survey
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/WIGOV/2025/05/20/file_attachments/3266636/DCF%20Market%20Rate%20Survey.pdf
ECEWisconsin Department of Children and Families, Wisconsin's Child care Resource and Referral network, Supporting Families Together AssociationWisconsin Department of Children and FamiliesThe MRS child care rates and provider practices were obtained through two provider-based surveys. The market rate survey data was obtained through Wisconsin’s Child Care Resource
and Referral (CCR&R) network. The CCR&R network is made up of eight regional offices that assist parents in finding licensed, local child care. All data collected by the CCR&R agencies was
submitted to Supporting Families Together Association (SFTA) for submission directly to DCF. This annual survey, Business Information Form (BIF), is the source for estimates of monthly
market rates for full-time child care by provider type, age group, and geographic location. The provider practices data was obtained through a survey developed by DCF to capture
additional costs related to child care, such as registration and other fee information and costs of high-quality care. This narrow cost-of-care survey instrument was developed in coordination
with DCF, SFTA, and CCR&R staff to fully capture other costs of child care not identified through the more traditional MRS approach.		For the Market Rate Survey: 1,842 providers2025May 2025Current CCDF regulations require Lead Agencies to certify that their payment rates are sufficient to ensure that equal access for children who are eligible for Wisconsin Child Care Shares subsidy supports are comparable to children in the private pay market. In addition, Lead Agencies are now required to complete a market rate survey (MRS) and a narrow cost analysis to better analyze the true costs of child care based on the following two areas: The costs of child care providers’ implementation of health safety, quality, and staffing requirements; and the cost of higher-quality care, as defined by the Lead Agency’s Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS), at each level of quality.
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Child care costs in the United Stateshttps://www.epi.org/child-care-costs-in-the-united-states/#/WI ECEEconomic Policy InstituteEconomic Policy InstituteUsing publicly available data All 50 statesFebruary 2025
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Wisconsin Early Care and Education Workforce Studyhttps://dcf.wisconsin.gov/childcare/pdg/sandbox ECEWisconsin Department of Children and Families, Center on Wisconsin Strategy, Institute for Research on Poverty, Wisconsin Early Childhood Association, and UW-Madison Survey CenterWisconsin Department of Children and FamiliesVia surveys mailed to the sample. Incentive provided for completing the survey.1700 program directors
4,000 teachers
600 family providers		Prekindergarten programs (regulated by DPI) and camps2020 and 2021December 2021The Wisconsin Early Care and Education Workforce study was developed to examine the current state of Wisconsin’s early care and education workforce and the impact of COVID-19. A prior version of the Wisconsin ECE workforce survey was conducted five years ago in 2015, with a report on findings released in the spring of 2016.Regional and Milwaukee specific data were a special request and not publicly available.
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YoungStar Report for City of MilwaukeeNot publicly availableECEWisconsin Department of Children and FamiliesWisconsin Department of Children and FamiliesProviders in Milwaukee2020 to presentFall 2022
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Child Care Counts: COVID-19 Stabilization Payment Programhttps://dcf.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/childcare/payments/data ECEWisconsin Department of Children and FamiliesWisconsin Department of Children and FamiliesApplications submitted by child care providers. Funds distributed by DCF.All providers that apply for funds in the state of Wisconsin.Providers that choose not to applySpring 2020 to presentMonthlyChild Care Counts disburses federal funding to child care providers in the state of Wisconsin to support the workforce and provide high-quality care to children.
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Making Every Dollar Counthttps://www.milwaukeesucceeds.org/childcarecounts ECEMilwaukee SucceedsMilwaukee Succeeds, Milwaukee Early Childhood Education CoalitionVia an online survey emailed to child care providersRegulated providers in the city of MilwaukeeUnregulated providers; those outside of MilwaukeeJanuary to March 2021June 2023To have a better understanding of the impact of Child Care Counts on providers, how the funding was used, and what else is needed
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Student Voice Initiatives End-of-Year Summary of SDC MinutesNot publicly availableHSSMilwaukee Public Schools, Wisconsin Evaluation Collaborative performed analysisMilwaukee Public SchoolsMeeting minute notes from School Disciplinary Committee meetings were captured in an online form via Qualtrics.All high schools in Milwaukee Public SchoolsHigh schools that did not submit meeting minutes2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school yearsMay 2023To help support Milwaukee Public Schools to better capture student voiceThe number of schools that submit responses from fall to spring drops dramatically every year.
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Success Storieshttps://www.milwaukeesucceeds.org/success-stories ECE/HSSMilwaukee SucceedsMilwaukee SucceedsVia qualitative interviews and focus groupsViolence Prevention Grantees (HSS), leads on mental health work (ECE)Non-participantsAugust 2022 to presentMay 2024To evaluate various programs for their impact without using longitudinal data
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Youth Adult Equity Ladder Assessmenthttps://www.milwaukeesucceeds.org/youth-adult-equity-assessment HSSMilwaukee SucceedsMilwaukee SucceedsVia an online survey using QualtricsAny organization that supports youthJanuary 2023 to presentDecember 2023To demonstrate where organizations are on the youth adult equity ladder and highlight exemplars in our community2023 was pilot year. New assesesment launched in January 2024.
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