Licensing Rules with Commentary Due to the size of this publication, it is made available to download as an entire manual, or in separate parts. The portion of the publication that is numbered and in regular print is the Administrative Code. The portion of the publication that is within boxes and in italicized print is the commentary that was prepared by staff of the Department of Children and Families. The publications are divided according to the sections of the rule and the pages are numbered consecutively. There is a header on each page that contains the rule cite for the portion of the rules beginning on that page. Please contact your regional office if you have questions. Printed copies of the commentary manuals are not for sale from the department. Family Child Care Centers - Updated 05/2023 Entire Family Child Care Manual DCF 250 - Licensing Rules for Family Child Care Centers w/ Commentary DCF-P-PFS4069 Family Child Care Manual in separate parts DCF 250 - Preface & Table of Contents DCF 250.01 - Authority & Purpose DCF 250.02 - Applicability DCF 250.03 - Definitions DCF 250.04 - Operational Requirements DCF 250.05 - Staff DCF 250.055 - Supervision & Grouping of Children DCF 250.06 - Physical Plant & Equipment DCF 250.07 - Program DCF 250.08 - Transportation DCF 250.09 - Additional Requirements for Infant & Toddler Care DCF 250.095 - Additional Requirements When Licensee Not Providing Care at Least 50% of Center's Licensed Hours DCF 250.10 - Additional Requirements for Night Care DCF 250.11 - Licensing Administration DCF 250.12 - Complaints, Inspections, and Enforcement Actions Index Appendices A Regional Offices of the DECE (DCF-P-PFS3059) B Key Statutes Related to Licensing of Child Care Centers C DCF 13 Background Checks for Child Care Programs D Resources List 1. Car Safety Seat Information (Car Safety Seat Check-Up) 2. Center Medication and Injury Log - Directions for Use (DCF-P-5185) English / Spanish 3. Child Care Background Checks (CBC) FAQ - Licensed Child Care 4. Child Care Weather Watch - Wisconsin 5. Communicable Diseases Chart & Order Info 6. Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting in Child Care Settings (DCF-P-5201) 7. Collaborative Child Care Program - Frequently Asked Questions 8. Common Plants - What's Poisonous 9. Credit to Hours Conversion - Technical Colleges and Universities 10. Daily Attendance Record - Licensed Child Care Centers (DCF-F-2438) English / Spanish 11. DCF Approved Agencies Offering Non-Credit Child Care Courses (DCF-P-5202) 12. Early Years are Learning Years - Time Out for "Time Out" 13. Entry Level Courses – Early Childhood Professionals 14. Entry Level Courses – School-age Professionals 15. Guidance for Child Care Providers Regarding Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Child Care Settings 16. Instructions for Obtaining Forms - Group Child Care & Family Child Care Centers (DCF-P-PFS3038) 17. It Shouldn't Hurt to be a Child... Report Child Abuse and Neglect (DCF-P-PFS0101) English / Spanish 18. Managing Crying, Fussing or Distraught Children (information packet) 19. OSHA Regulations on Bloodborne Pathogens 20. Prevention of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids 21. Required Items for Family Child Care Centers (DCF-P-5414) 22. Safe Food Storage 23. Situations that Require Medical Attention Right Away 24. Staff-to-Child Ratio While Swimming Worksheet - Group and Family Child Care (DCF-F-2465) 25. Storing and Warming Infant Bottles and Food (DCF-P-5396) 26. Ten Steps to Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Centers 27. The Registry Administrator Credential 28. The Registry Career Levels 29. Together Children Grow – Quality Child Care for Children with Special Needs English / Spanish 30. Transportation of Children in 10+ Passenger Vans (DCF-P-PFS4088) 31. What You Should Know About CCA-Pressure-Treated Wood for Decks, Playgrounds, and Picnic Tables resource Group Child Care Centers Entire Group Child Care Manual DCF 251 - Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Centers w/ Commentary DCF-P-PFS4024 Group Child Care Manual in separate parts DCF 251 - Preface & Table of Contents DCF 251.01 - Authority & Purpose DCF 251.02 - Applicability DCF 251.03 - Definitions DCF 251.04 - Operational Requirements DCF 251.05 - Staff DCF 251.055 - Supervision & Grouping of Children DCF 251.06 - Physical Plant & Equipment DCF 251.07 - Program DCF 251.08 - Transportation DCF 251.09 - Additional Requirements for Infant & Toddler Care DCF 251.094 - Staff in School-Age Programs DCF 251.095 - Additional requirements, modifications, and exceptions for school-age programs DCF 251.10 - Additional Requirements for Night Care DCF 251.11 - Licensing Administration DCF 251.12 - Complaints, Inspections, and Enforcement Actions DCF 251.13 - Programs Established by or Contracted for by School Boards Index Appendices A Regional Offices of the DECE (DCF-P-PFS3059) B Key Statutes Related to Licensing of Child Care Centers C DCF 13 Background Checks for Child Care Programs D Resources List Car Safety Seat Information (Car Safety Seat Check-Up) Center Medication and Injury Log - Directions for Use (DCF-P-5185) English / Spanish Child Care Background Check (CBC) FAQ - Licensed Child Care Child Care Weather Watch - Wisconsin Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting in Child Care Settings (DCF-P-5201) Collaborative Child Care Program - Frequently Asked Questions Common Plants - What's Poisonous Communicable Diseases Chart & Order Info Credit to Hours Conversion - Technical Colleges and Universities Daily Attendance Record - Licensed Child Care Centers (DCF-F-2438) DCF Approved Agencies Offering Non-Credit Child Care Courses (DCF-P-5202) Early Years Are Learning Years - Time Out for "Time Out" Entry Level Courses - Early Childhood Professionals Entry Level Courses - School-age Professionals Food Storage Chart Guidance for Child Care Providers Regarding Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Child Care Settings Instructions for Obtaining Forms - Group Child Care & Family Child Care Centers (DCF-P-PFS3038) It Shouldn't Hurt to be a Child (DCF-P-PFS0101) English / Spanish Managing Crying, Fussing or Distraught Children (information packet) OSHA Regulations on Bloodborne Pathogens Prevention of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids Required Items for Group Child Care Centers (DCF-P-5421) Situations that Require Medical Attention Right Away Staff-to-Child Ratio While Swimming Worksheet - Group and Family Child Care (DCF-F-2465) Staff-to-Child Ratio Worksheet - Group Child Care Centers (DCF-F-CFS0078) Storing and Warming Infant Bottles and Food (DCF-P-5396) Ten Steps to Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Centers The Registry Administrator Credential The Registry Career Levels Together Children Grow - Quality Child Care for Children with Special Needs English / Spanish Transportation of Children in 10+ Passenger Vans to and from School (DCF-P-PFS4088) What You Should Know About CCA-Pressure-Treated Wood for Decks, Playgrounds, and Picnic Tables resource Day Camps Entire Day Camp Manual DCF 252 - Licensing Rules for Day Camps for Children w/ Commentary DCF-P-2532 Day Camp Manual in separate parts DCF 252 - Preface & Table of Contents DCF 252.02 - Authority and Purpose DCF 252.03 - Included & Excluded Care Arrangements DCF 252.04 - Definitions DCF 252.05 - Licensing Administration DCF 252.06 - Complaints, Inspections & Enforcement Actions DCF 252.07 - Non-Discrimination, Confidentiality, & Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect DCF 252.08 - Pets and Other Animals DCF 252.09 - Transportation DCF 252.41 - Operational Requirements for Day Camps DCF 252.42 - Personnel DCF 252.425 - Supervision & Grouping of Children DCF 252.43 - Base Camp & Facilities DCF 252.44 - Program Index Appendices A Regional Offices of the DECE (DCF-P-PFS3059) B Key Statutes Related to Licensing of Child Care Centers C DCF 13 Background Checks for Child Care Programs D Resources List Car Safety Seat Information (Car Safety Seat Check-Up) Center Medication and Injury Log - Directions for Use (DCF-P-5185) English / Spanish Child Care Background Check (CBC) FAQ - Licensed Child Care Child Care Weather Watch - Wisconsin Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting in Child Care Centers (DCF-P-5201) Collaborative Child Care Program - Frequently Asked Questions Common Plants - What's Poisonous Communicable Disease Chart & Order Info Counselor-to-Child Ratio While Swimming Worksheet - Day Camps for Children (DCF-F-2455) Counselor-to-Child Ratio Worksheet - Day Camps for Children (DCF-F-2424) Credit to Hours Conversion - Technical Colleges and Universities Daily Attendance Record - Licensed Child Care Centers (DCF-F-2438) DCF Approved Agencies Offering Non-Credit Child Care Courses (DCF-P-5202) Early Years Are Learning Years - Time Out For "Time Out" Food Storage Chart Guidance for Child Care Providers Regarding Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Child Care Settings Instructions for Obtaining Forms - Day Camps for Children (DCF-P-2456) It Shouldn't Hurt to be a Child... Report Child Abuse and Neglect (DCF-P-PFS0101) English / Spanish Managing Crying, Fussing or Distraught Children (information packet) OSHA Regulations on Bloodborne Pathogens Prevention of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids Required Items for Day Camps for Children (DCF-F-5422) Situations that Require Medical Attention Right Away The Registry Administrator Credential The Registry Career Levels Together Children Grow - Quality Child Care for Children with Special Needs English / Spanish Transportation of Children in 10+ Passenger Vans To and From School (DCF-P-PFS4088) What You Should Know About CCA-Pressure-Treated Wood for Decks, Playgrounds, and Picnic Tables resource
