Wisconsin Department of Children and Families - Division of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Early Care Regulation
Child Care Certification Policy Manual
Certification agencies may require the child care applicant / operator to submit references for initial certification and at recertification. If the agency chooses to require references the following is recommended, but not required:
Collect names, addresses and phone numbers of at least two separate persons, unrelated to the applicant, who can attest to the applicant’s good character and ability to care for children.
Invite them to comment on the applicant’s ability to care for children and the safety of the home.
There is an optional Standardized Format Reference Form available for certifiers to use, located on the Certification SharePoint site.
This page last updated 01/2020.