Child Care Background Check Requirements DCF encourages individuals to continue to complete their fingerprinting at an open Fieldprint site once they feel safe to do so. Providers will be notified when fingerprinting compliance monitoring resumes. DCF also continues to conduct name-based background checks on individuals in child care centers. Check the Fieldprint website for open fingerprint locations near you and to schedule an appointment. Be sure to stay updated with COVID-19 resources from DCF. If you have questions about background check requirements, contact the Child Care Background Unit. Since October 2018, the Child Care Development Block Grant includes new background check requirements for all individuals in licensed and certified child care centers. Resources for these new requirements, including compliance guides for individuals and programs, can be found on these pages. El Requisito Para Programas De Cuidado Infantil: Verificaciones De Antecedentes Penales Background Check Presentation Licensed Child Care Background Checks Higher Education Background Checks Licensed Exempt Public School Programs Provider Memos iChildCare Portal Information Who Needs a Background Check? Certified Child Care Background Checks Contracting Services Background Checks Former Wisconsin Residents Background Checks Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Child Care Provider Portal Information Eligibility Determinations Appeal Information Appeals Process for Background Check Decisions - Individuals who are found ineligible have the right to appeal DCF’s background check decision under Wisconsin Statute §48.686 (4s) if they feel the determination was incorrect. Training and Information Checklists and Roles Child Care Background Check New Providers Checklist (DCF-P-5302) Child Care Background Check Role Chart (DCF-P-5317) Online Training Child Care Background Checks: using the Provider Portal (Computer-Based Training) Understanding Child Care Background Checks (Computer-Based Training) Reference Guides Child Care Provider Portal and iChildCare Portal Quick Reference Guide - Explains when and why to use the Provider Portal vs. iChildCare Portal Rehabilitation Reviews Rehabilitation Review Information Rules and Regulations Barred Offenses - Regulated Child Care (DCF-P-5206) DCF Admin Code Chapter 13 (Background Checks for Child Care Programs) Wisconsin Statute 48.686 Contact Information Mailing Address: DCF Child Care Background Unit, PO Box 8916, 201 E. Washington Ave, Room E200, Madison, WI 53708-8916 Phone number: 608-422-7400 Fax number: 608-422-7155 Email address: DCFPlicBECRCBU@wisconsin.gov
