What Is Child Care Services of Wisconsin?

Child Care Services of Wisconsin (childcareservicesofwis.com) is a nanny placement agency serving Southeast Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. It matches families with screened caregivers—nannies, teachers, nurses, and day care providers—through a free consultation and a structured matching process the agency calls its "Family First" system. It is a fit for families who need full-time, part-time, temporary, vacation, or live-in care and who want the agency to handle sourcing and screening rather than searching on their own.

What the agency does

The site positions the service around a common problem: parents who need reliable child care but lack the time to find, screen, and vet candidates themselves. Child Care Services presents itself as a placement service rather than a directory or job board—families describe their needs, and the agency matches them with caregivers from its network.

According to the site, the agency:

• Works with caregivers who have prior experience as nannies, teachers, nurses, and day care providers
• Fully screens and reference-checks all caregiver applicants
• Maintains a network of families and caregivers built over years in the industry, much of it grown through referrals
• Describes itself as Southeast Wisconsin and Northern Illinois' oldest and most recognized placement agency

The site also states it has placed nannies who stayed with their families for more than 10 years. That is the agency's own claim, not an independently verified figure.

Types of care covered

The site lists these placement categories:

If your need falls outside these categories, the free consultation is the place to confirm whether the agency can help.

How the "Family First" process works

The site describes a two-step system:

1. Schedule a free consultation. The agency says it will listen to and address your child care needs and make the process stress-free.
2. An individualized plan goes into action. The agency matches a nanny to the client's needs based on the details gathered in step one.

The site's excerpt stops mid-sentence at this second step, so the full matching and placement sequence—including interviews, trial periods, or replacement policies—is not documented in the available material. Ask about these during the consultation.

Who it is for

The service is aimed at parents who recognize themselves in the situations the site describes:

• A work schedule change creates an urgent need for a nanny
• Finding and screening candidates feels like a daunting task
• Worry about whether a caregiver is reliable or caring enough

It is also relevant if you live in or near Southeast Wisconsin or Northern Illinois, since that is the agency's stated service area. Families outside that region should confirm coverage before proceeding.

What to check before committing

The site references a pricing page with separate links for Illinois and Wisconsin families, which suggests pricing may differ by state. Current rates, contract terms, and any guarantee or replacement policy are not specified in the available material—review the pricing page and raise these questions at the free consultation:

• What are the placement fees, and are they structured differently for IL and WI families?
• What screening steps are performed, and can you see the results?
• What happens if the placement does not work out?
• How long does a typical match take?

Bottom line

Child Care Services of Wisconsin is a referral-based nanny placement agency for families in Southeast Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. It handles caregiver sourcing and screening and offers a free consultation as the entry point. Start there if you want an agency to run the search; if you prefer to screen candidates yourself, a placement agency is likely more than you need.