Satellite Family Child Care System

Satellite Family Child Care System

Satellite Family Child Care System, established in 1975, currently serves family child care programs throughout Wisconsin with accreditation, quality improvement, and support services.

Satellite’s Support Services

Family child care programs participating in Satellite's accreditation system and quality improvement projects have access to a variety of support services. Those opportunities include:

Satellite Accreditation

Family child care programs achieving accreditation are recognized as meeting the highest standards in home-based early care and education. The Satellite Accreditation Standards allow programs the flexibility to implement high quality, research-based practices through a lens honoring diversity and child-centered care.

Upward Milwaukee

Upward Milwaukee provides participants program-sustaining support and resources while increasing health and safety practices and program quality measures.

"I am glad that my childcare provider receives both support and education for her career as my child benefits greatly from these supports. I feel safe sending my child to such a qualified provider."

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Satellite Quarterly Report 2025 Quarter 3
History of Satellite (Spanish)
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Contact us at (608) 275-6740 or satellitefcc@reachdane.org