A creative after school adventure for four-year-olds
Monday to Friday, 3 to 6 p.m. Meals and snacks daily. Get Kids Ready instructional hours are free to participating families.
Activities support language, early literacy, problem solving and social-emotional growth. Lessons follow the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards and offer different ways to participate.
Families are part of the fun
Enjoy take-home activities, progress updates and celebrations of your child's learning. Plan for regular attendance and tell staff about allergies, dietary needs, accessibility needs and learning supports.
Three steps to get started
- Check the age. Your child must be 4 years old on or before September 1 of the school year they plan to participate.
- Complete the application. A parent or guardian completes and signs the Get Kids Ready Child Application and submits it to the participating provider.
- Confirm enrollment. The participating provider must accept the application. Ask staff to confirm your child's enrollment and first day.
Official Child Application DCF-F-5932. Prefer paper or have questions? Please speak with program staff.
Creative Expressions Inclusive Supports
Planned services for children and youth with disabilities. We are developing supports that pair creative expression with each child's strengths, preferences and goals. Music, movement, storytelling and role play can help make learning engaging. Services will be tailored to age and individual need.
Please ask staff which services are available, the ages served, schedules and referral steps. Get Kids Ready's four-year-old eligibility and 3 to 6 p.m. schedule apply to the preschool program above. Additional service arrangements will be confirmed separately.
Build skills and confidence
Support participation and care
Explore future opportunities
Plan together with families
Tell us what your child enjoys, how they communicate and what helps them feel comfortable. Together, we can identify participation goals, needed accommodations and supports to discuss with your service coordinator.
Workshops for voice, skills and wellness
These are original planning ideas to combine performing arts with individualized goals. Adapt by age, preference and assessed need. Activities build participation and skills rather than treating or curing a disability. The full family and facilitator guide is in the PDF.
Suggested format: 30-minute learning blocks for younger children, or a flexible 45 to 60 minute session for school-age youth and teens. Respite, coordination, personal supports and employment services follow their own agreed service arrangements.
Service access and funding
These are planned services. Availability depends on staffing, provider qualifications and applicable approvals. Families using CLTS should discuss eligibility, individual goals and service authorization with their county support and service coordinator. Enrollment in Get Kids Ready does not automatically enroll a child in CLTS or include every support listed here.
Learn about Wisconsin CLTS services at dhs.wisconsin.gov/clts/services.htm.