Wisconsin Department of Children and Families - Division of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Early Care Regulation
Child Care Certification Policy Manual
A stipulation or condition is sometimes used:
In lieu of a sanction/enforcement
To settle or resolve a sanction/action following an appeal
To draw attention to certain portions of the administrative rule
To establish the conditions under which the applicant/operator is certified
A stipulation is a legal agreement between the certification agency and the certified operator / applicant. The purpose of the stipulation / condition is to protect the health, safety and welfare of children in care by defining required actions that must be taken by the operator.
It is recommended that certifying agencies stipulate, in writing, any conditions / restrictions that may adversely affect a certified applicant / operator. A stipulation is not subject to appeal. If an applicant / operator disagrees, refuses to sign the stipulation or does not return the signed stipulation by the deadline given, a written notice of denial / revocation / suspension may be appropriate. The subsequent written sanction notice shall include information about the applicant / operator’s right to appeal the sanction and the agency’s appeal process.
See Module 3 – Application Process for Family/In-Home Child Care for additional guidance regarding stipulations / conditions.
This page last updated 12/2015.