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. Family Child Care Centers 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 - Staffing 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 for Licensee Not Providing Care at Least 50% of the Licensed Hours of Center Operation 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 B CACFP Meal Pattern Requirements - Ages 1-12 C CACFP Meal Pattern Requirements - Birth-11 Months D Consumer Products Safety Commission (WWW.CPS.GOV) E Required Items for Family Child Care Centers F Key Statutes Related to Licensing of Child Care Centers G DCF 12 Caregiver Background Checks H Daily Attendance Record Form I Instructions for Obtaining Department Forms J Resources List Agencies Approved to Offer Non-Credit Entry-Level Training (DCF-P-5202) Credit to Hours Conversion - Technical Colleges and Universities Caregiver Background Checks (CBC) FAQ - Licensed Child Cares Collaborative Child Care Program - Frequently Asked Questions Wisconsin Child Care Administrator Credential The Registry Levels Children with Disabilities - Resources for Providers It Shouldn't Hurt to be a Child... Report Child Abuse and Neglect Center Medication and Injury Log - Directions for Use English / Hmong / Spanish Microwave Instructions - Preparing Formula for Infants Get Medical Help Immediately Communicable Disease Chart Exclusion Guidelines for Ill Children in Child Care (this item has been replaced by the Communicable Disease Chart) Car Safety Seat Information (Car Safety Seat Check-Up) Common Plants - What's Poisonous Fact Sheet on Universal Precautions and Standard Precautions for Child Care Centers OSHA Regulations on Bloodborne Pathogens Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting in Child Care Settings (DCF-P-5201) Transportation of Children in 10+ Passenger Vans Early Years are Learning Years - Time Out for "Time Out" Managing Crying, Fussing or Distraught Children (information packet) 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 - Staffing DCF 251.06 - Physical Plant & Equipment DCF 251.07 - Program DCF 251.08 - Transportation DCF 251.09 - Additional Requirements for Infant & Toddler Care DCF 251.095 - Exceptions & Additional Requirements School-Age Care DCF 251.10 - Additional Requirements for Night Care DCF 251.11 - Licensing Administration DCF 251.12 - Complaints, Inspections, and Enforcement Actions Index Appendices A Regional Offices of the DECE B CACFP Meal Pattern Requirements - Ages 1-12 C CACFP Meal Pattern Requirements - Birth-11 Months D Consumer Products Safety Commission (WWW.CPS.GOV) E Required Items for Group Child Care Centers F Key Statutes Related to Licensing of Child Care Centers G DCF 12 Caregiver Background Checks H Child Care Staff-to-Child Ratio Worksheet I Instructions for Obtaining Department Forms J Resources List Agencies Approved to Offer Non-Credit Entry-Level Training (DCF-P-5202) Credit to Hours Conversion - Technical Colleges and Universities Caregiver Background Check (CBC) FAQ - Licensed Child Care Collaborative Child Care Program - Frequently Asked Questions Wisconsin Child Care Administrator Credential The Registry Career Levels Together Children Grow - Quality Child Care for Children with Special Needs English / Spanish It Shouldn't Hurt to be a Child Center Medication and Injury Log - Directions for Use English / Hmong / Spanish Suggested Procedures for Warming Refrigerated Infant Formula Get Medical Help Immediately Communicable Disease Chart Car Safety Seat Information Common Plants - What's Poisonous Fact Sheet on Universal Precautions and Standard Precautions for Child Care Centers OSHA Regulations on Bloodborne Pathogens Transportation of Children in 10+ Passenger Vans to and from School Early Years Are Learning Years - Time Out for "Time Out" Managing Crying, Fussing or Distraught Children (information packet) Child Care Weather Watch - Wisconsin Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting in Child Care Centers (DCF-P-5201) Renovate Right - Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers and Schools Safe Food Storage Entry Level Courses - Early Childhood Professionals Entry Level Courses - School-age Professionals Ten Steps to Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Centers 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 252.01 - Scope DCF 252.02 - Authority and Purpose DCF 252.03 - Included and Excluded Care Arrangements DCF 252.04 - Definitions DCF 252.05 - Licensing Administration DCF 252.06 - Complaints, Inspections and Enforcement Actions DCF 252.07 - Non-Discrimination, Confidentiality and Reporting Child Abuse DCF 252.08 - Pets and Other Animals DCF 252.09 - Transportation DCF 252.41 - Operational Requirements for Day Camps DCF 252.42 - Personnel DCF 252.43 - Base Camp and Facilities DCF 252.44 - Program DCF 252.50 - Definition DCF 252.51 - Compliance with Licensing Standards Index Appendices A Regional Offices of the DECE B CACFP Meal Pattern Requirements C Key Statutes Related to Licensing of Child Care Centers D DCF 12 Caregiver Background Checks E Instructions for Obtaining Forms - Day Camps for Children F Counselor-to-Child Ratio Worksheet G Resource List Agencies Approved to Offer Non-Credit Entry-Level Training (DCF-P-5202) Caregiver Background Check (CBC) FAQ - Licensed Child Care Car Safety Seat Information (Car Safety Seat Check-Up) 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 Credit to Hours Conversion - Technical Colleges and Universities Early Years Are Learning Years - Time Out For "Time Out" Fact Sheet on Universal Precautions and Standard Precautions for Child Care Centers Get Medical Help Immediately It Shouldn't Hurt to be a Child... Report Child Abuse and Neglect Managing Crying, Fussing or Distraught Children (information packet) Center Medication and Injury Log - Directions for Use English / Hmong / Spanish OSHA Regulations on Bloodborne Pathogens Renovate Right - Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers and Schools 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 Wisconsin Child Care Administrator Credential
