Crowley and Tiffany Have Very Different Approaches to Childcare

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Tiffany wants to address childcare deserts and rising costs by cutting red tape for providers.

Specifically, Tiffany’s website states he wants to help in-home and small childcare providers by cutting “unnecessary regulations,” but the campaign does not list specific regulations he seeks to cut. The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, a conservative law firm, said in a May 2025 report that changing the state’s regulations on staff-to-child ratios and group sizes could help with childcare accessibility and affordability.

“Wisconsin’s childcare regulations are overly burdensome, making it harder for small and home-based providers to stay open and driving up costs for families,” Tiffany told the Cap Times in a written statement in May. “I will reduce unnecessary regulatory barriers and build on successful models around the state for families to have access to affordable, quality childcare, including incentivizing businesses in the state to offer childcare services for their employees.”

Tiffany also wants to expand a state incentive created in 2023 that provides a 15% tax credit for Wisconsin employers who offer childcare to their employees. The credit applies only to capital expenses, not operational costs, meaning it provides the greatest benefit for employers that build on-site childcare centers.

Read the full article at The Cap Times.

Read the Reforming Childcare in Wisconsin: Reducing Regulatory Burdens to Expand Access report here.