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NOTE: TTY information listed in memos issued prior to July 1, 2017, is outdated. Updated TTY information is as follows... If you have a disability and need to access this information in an alternate format, or need it translated to another language, contact the Bureau of Early Care Regulation at dcfcclicreg@wisconsin.gov, 608-421-7550 (general), or the Wisconsin Relay Service (WRS) 711. For civil rights questions call 608-422-6889 (general) or the Wisconsin Relay Service (WRS) 711.

 
Memo Number Issue Date Title
2023-04 01/31/2023 Revisions to DCF 252 - Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Centers and Programs Established or Contracted for By School Boards
2023-03 01/31/2023 Revisions to DCF 252 - Licensing Rules for Day Camps
2023-02 01/31/2023 Revisions to DCF 251 - Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Centers
2023-01 01/31/2023 Revisions to DCF 250 - Licensing Rules for Family Child Care Centers
2021-01 03/03/2021 2021-01 Fingerprint Background Checks Resume March 15
2020-05 04/24/2020 Revisions to DCF 252 – Licensing Rules for Day Camps for Children
2020-04 04/24/2020 Revisions to DCF 251 – Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Centers
2020-03 04/24/2020 Revisions to DCF 250 - Licensing Rules for Family Child Care Centers
2020-02 04/24/2020 Revisions to DCF 251 - Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Centers
2020-01 01/30/2020 Child Care Background Checks - All Regulated Child Care Providers, Public School Programs, Contracting Agencies, and Higher Education Institutes
2019-27 11/01/2019 DCF and DPI Background Check Requirements for Child Care Providers and Collaborating Partners
2019-26 11/01/2019 All Regulated Child Care Providers - Child Care Background Check Answers and Updates
2019-25 09/30/2019 License Exempt Public School Programs - Revisions to DCF 251 Licensing Rules and Creation of DCF 13 - Child Care Background Checks
2019-24 09/30/2019 Day Camps for Children - Revisions to DCF 252 Licensing Rules and Creation of DCF 13 - Child Care Background Checks
2019-23 09/30/2019 Group Child Care Centers - Revisions to DCF 251 Licensing Rules and Creation of DCF 13 - Child Care Background Checks
2019-22 09/30/2019 Family Child Care Centers - Revisions to DCF 250 Licensing Rules and Creation of DCF 13 - Child Care Background Checks
2019-21 09/20/2019 CBC Compliance and iChildCare - Certified Child Care Operators
2019-20 09/20/2019 Proposed Revisions to DCF 202 - Child Care Certification and Creation of DCF 13 - Child Care Background Checks
2019-19 08/30/2019 Child Care Background Check Compliance - All Licensed Child Care Providers
2019-18 08/02/2019 Child Care Background Checks - Licensed Child Care Providers
2019-17 08/02/2019 Child Care Background Checks - Institutes of Higher Education
2019-16 08/02/2019 Child Care Background Checks - Certified Child Care Providers
2019-15 08/02/2019 Child Care Background Checks - Licensed Exempt Public School Programs
2019-14 06/11/2019 Child Care Background Checks Action Required - Summer Memo to Licensed Family Child Care Providers
2019-13 06/11/2019 Child Care Background Checks Action Required - Summer Memo to Licensed Exempt Public School Programs
2019-12 06/11/2019 Child Care Background Checks Action Required - Summer Memo to Institutes of Higher Education
2019-11 06/11/2019 Child Care Background Checks Action Required - Summer Memo to Child Care Contractors
2019-10 06/11/2019 Child Care Background Checks Action Required - Summer Memo to Certified Child Care Providers
2019-09 06/11/2019 Child Care Background Checks Action Required - Summer Memo to Licensed Day Camps and Licensed Group Child Care Providers
2019-08 04/03/2019 Child Care Background Checks - Spring Memo to Licensed Group Child Care Providers
2019-07 04/03/2019 Child Care Background Checks - Spring Memo to Licensed Family Child Care Providers
2019-06 04/03/2019 Child Care Background Checks - Spring Memo to License Exempt Public School Programs
2019-05 04/03/2019 Child Care Background Checks - Spring Memo to Day Camp Licensees
2019-04 04/03/2019 Child Care Background Checks - Spring Memo to Higher Education Entities
2019-03 04/03/2019 Child Care Background Checks - Spring Memo to Child Care Center Contractors
2019-02 04/03/2019 Child Care Background Checks - Spring Memo to Certified Child Care Providers
2019-01 02/22/2019 Caregiver Background Check Requirement Changes for Day Camps
2018-26 12/27/2018 Licensed Child Care Programs Who Have Never Undergone FBI Background Checks - Background Check Update
2018-25 12/14/2018 Child Care Center Contractors - Background Check Update
2018-24 12/14/2018 Higher Education Entities - Background Check Update
2018-23 12/14/2018 License Exempt Public School Programs - Background Check Update
2018-22 12/14/2018 Background Check Update Dec. 2018 - Family Child Care Licensees
2018-21 12/14/2018 Certified Operators - Background Check Update
2018-20 12/14/2018 Background Check Update Dec. 2018 - Group Child Care Licensees / Day Camp Licensees
2018-19 10/01/2018 Higher Education Entities - Background Check Updates
2018-18 10/01/2018 Child Care Center Contractors - Background Check Updates
2018-17 09/27/2018 Background Check Update Sept. 2018 - License Exempt Public School Programs Participating in YoungStar
2018-16 09/27/2018 Background Check Update Sept. 2018 - Certified Family Child Care Operators / Certified School-Age Programs
2018-15 09/27/2018 Background Check Update Sept. 2018 - Group Child Care Licensees / Day Camp Licensees
2018-14 09/27/2018 Background Check Update Sept. 2018 - Family Child Care Licensees
2018-13 08/17/2018 Background Check Update - Certified Child Care Operators - Balance of State (excluding Milwaukee)
2018-12 08/17/2018 Background Check Update - Certified Child Care Operators in Milwaukee
2018-11 08/17/2018 Background Check Update - License Exempt Public School Programs Participating in YoungStar
2018-10 08/17/2018 Background Check Update - Group Child Care Licensees, Day Camp Licensees
2018-09 08/17/2018 Background Check Update - Family Child Care Licensees
2018-08 08/13/2018 Background Check Update - License Exempt Public School Programs Participating in YoungStar (Amended - see 2018-11)
2018-07 08/13/2018 Background Check Update - Certified Child Care Operators Located in Milwaukee (Amended - see 2018-12)
2018-06 08/13/2018 Background Check Update - Certified Child Care Operators (Amended - see 2018-13)
2018-05 08/13/2018 Background Check Update - Group Child Care Licensees/Day Camp Licensees
(Amended - see 2018-10)
2018-04 08/13/2018 Background Check Update - Family Child Care Licensees (Amended - see 2018-09)
2018-03 05/2018 Changes to Background Checks - Licensed Child Care/Public School Programs
    2018-03 Attachment - Child Care Background Checks Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
2018-02 05/2018 Changes to Background Checks - Certified Child Care Operators
2018-01 02/2018 New Training Requirements for Certified Child Care Operators
NA 08/2017 Regulatory History Posted on the Child Care Search Website