Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
4.3.2 Education Degree (not in ECE)
4.3.1 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Degree
3.6.2 Backdating Certification
3.6.3 Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention (SBS) and Backdating Certification
3.6 Certification Approval
2.2.4 Background Check Request (BCR) Form
3.4.1 Background Checks
3.10.2 Exceptions
3.10.1 Stipulation
3.5.1 Initial, Recertification, and Relocation Visits
3.1 Initial Application
3.10.2 Exceptions
3.10.1 Stipulation
2.2.4 Background Check Request (BCR) Form
3.4.1 Background Checks
3.5.1 Initial, Recertification, and Relocation Visits
3.1 Initial Application
2.2.4 Background Check Request (BCR) Form
3.4.1 Background Checks
2.2.4 Background Check Request (BCR) Form
1.1 Electronic Records
1.1.4.1 Caregiver Law
1.1.5 - Emergency Backup Provider
5.1 Barred Offenses
2.1 Barred Offenses
2.2.4 Background Check Request (BCR) Form
3.12 Relocation
3.0 Contact Information for Child Care Certification Agencies
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
5.4 Non-Allowable Continuing Education Hours
3.1 - Certification Reviews
1.1 Electronic Records
2.3 Disclosure of Emails, Notes, and Drafts Created by Certification Workers
7.0 - Meetings
5.0 Public Funding / Wisconsin Shares
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
1 Overview
1.0 Application Process Overview - Family/In-Home Child Care
7 Monitoring During Hours of Operation
3.5 Site Visit
3.0 Contact Information for Child Care Certification Agencies
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
3.1 - Certification Reviews
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
4.3.2 Education Degree (not in ECE)
4.3.1 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Degree
2.1.1 Questions to Ask the Complainant
8.1 Injuries and CPS Investigations
3.0 Contact Information for Child Care Certification Agencies
24 Attempted Visits
1.8 Group Size
4.0 Licensing
2.5 Media Requests
Welcome
1.0 Module 1 Certification Policy Introduction and Overview
1.2.1 Child Care Information Center - Free Materials for Certification Agencies
7.0 - Meetings
8.0 New Certification Worker Training and Certification Round Table Meetings
1.8 Group Size
4.0 Licensing
Welcome
1.0 Module 1 Certification Policy Introduction and Overview
1.2.1 Child Care Information Center - Free Materials for Certification Agencies
3.5 Informing Parents of Suspension
1.2 Complainant Defined
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
1.1.2 16-Hour Rule
5.3 Continuing Education Topics
5.1 Continuing Education for Regular Operators
4.11 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training (CPR)
4.0 Pre-Service Training Requirements - Effective 4/1/18 (Family Child Care / In-Home Care)
5.3 Continuing Education Topics
5.1 Continuing Education for Regular Operators
4.11 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training (CPR)
3.1 Assessing the Level of Risk the Complaint/Incident Poses to Children in Care
1.1 Number of Children in Care - Is the Applicant Eligible for Certification?
3.10 Record Keeping
1 Overview
5.6 Record Keeping
1.2.1 Child Care Information Center - Free Materials for Certification Agencies
1.1 Number of Children in Care - Is the Applicant Eligible for Certification?
8.0 New Certification Worker Training and Certification Round Table Meetings
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
3.5.1 Initial, Recertification, and Relocation Visits
3.4.2 Determination if an Applicant is "Fit" for Child Care (Initial and Recertification)
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
13 No Site Visit
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
1.2.1 Child Care Information Center - Free Materials for Certification Agencies
1.7 Attendance Records
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
2.1 2001 Wisconsin Act 16
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
5.4 Non-Allowable Continuing Education Hours
4.5 Credentials
1.2.1 Child Care Information Center - Free Materials for Certification Agencies
1.1 Number of Children in Care - Is the Applicant Eligible for Certification?
1.2.1 Child Care Information Center - Free Materials for Certification Agencies
1.1 Number of Children in Care - Is the Applicant Eligible for Certification?
4.8 Entry-Level Pre-service Training - Review and Determination
1.1.3 One Provider Per Location
3.6.1 Issuance of Certificate of Approval
6 New / Initial Site Visit
6.1 The Registry and Entry-Level Training
1.1.3 One Provider Per Location
3.6.1 Issuance of Certificate of Approval
6 New / Initial Site Visit
6.0 - Certification SharePoint Site
6.3 A Word About The Registry and YoungStar
7.0 Jurisdiction for Certification
3.3 Shared Regulatory Authority - Coordinating with Another Agency
9.0 Types of Certification
5.4 Withdrawal of Certification in Lieu of Revocation
3.7 Temporary Closure or Withdrawal of Certification in Lieu of Suspension
1.1 Number of Children in Care - Is the Applicant Eligible for Certification?
2.2.10.2 Unsafe Bacteria Levels
2.1 Additional Purposes for Certification
3.1 Suspension Related to Violations of DCF 202
3.6.2 Backdating Certification
5.4 Withdrawal of Certification in Lieu of Revocation
3.7 Temporary Closure or Withdrawal of Certification in Lieu of Suspension
3.1 Suspension Related to Violations of DCF 202
9 Standards and Checklist Instructions
1.2.1 Child Care Information Center - Free Materials for Certification Agencies
2.7 Withdrawal of Application in Lieu of Denial
7 Monitoring During Hours of Operation
3.2 Suspension Related to the Caregiver Law
2.6 Denial Notice
5.3 Revocation Notice
3.2 Suspension Related to the Caregiver Law
2.6 Denial Notice
5.3 Revocation Notice
3.0 Exceptions-DCF 202.04(8) Exceptions to Particular Certification Requirements
2 List Monitoring Tools / Forms
4.11 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training (CPR)
3.2 SBS Pre-Training Options
3.0 Exceptions-DCF 202.04(8) Exceptions to Particular Certification Requirements
10.0 Certification Worker Training
2.0 Certification Application Process for Family Child Care / In-Home
1.0 Module 1 Certification Policy Introduction and Overview
1.1.1 Which Documents are Required to be Uploaded in WISCCRS?
1.1 Number of Children in Care - Is the Applicant Eligible for Certification?
2.5 Documentation of SIDS Training
4.9 Documentation of Preservice Training
5.5 Documentation of Required Continuing Education
3.6 Documentation of SBS Training
10.7.4 Issuance of Noncompliance Statement with a Sanction
10.2 Notifying the Operator / Complainant of the Investigation Findings
3.1 Suspension Related to Violations of DCF 202
2.4 Denial of Recertification Application
7.0 - Meetings
8.0 New Certification Worker Training and Certification Round Table Meetings
6.0 - Certification SharePoint Site
10.7.4 Issuance of Noncompliance Statement with a Sanction
10.2 Citing Rule Violations
10.1 Hard Paper vs. WISCCRS-Generated Noncompliance Statement
24 Attempted Visits
2.2.3 W9
2 List Monitoring Tools / Forms
3.8 Lifting Suspension or Reopening After Temporary Closure
29.4 Additional Resources
1.1.4.1 Caregiver Law
2.7 Withdrawal of Application in Lieu of Denial
12 Compliance Statement
10.2 Notifying the Operator / Complainant of the Investigation Findings
1.1.5 - Emergency Backup Provider
3.10.1 Stipulation
10.5 When Not to Issue a Noncomplicance
3.7 Temporary Closure or Withdrawal of Certification in Lieu of Suspension
11 Correction Plan
12.1 When Not to Issue a Compliance Statement
3.1 Suspension Related to Violations of DCF 202
2.2.8 References (optional)
30 Requirements for Reporting Changes
14 Desktop Monitoring / Removal of Operator's Records
2.5 Denial Related to Violations of DCF 202
2.4 Denial of Recertification Application
7.0 - Meetings
5.6 Record Keeping
10.2 Citing Rule Violations
5.6 Record Keeping
2 Denial
30 Requirements for Reporting Changes
3.4 Impact of Suspension on an Operator's YoungStar Rating
10 Appeal / Review of Agency Sanction
3.10 Record Keeping
2.2 SIDS Training for and by Certification Workers
4.0 - Notice to DCF
2.3 Disclosure of Emails, Notes, and Drafts Created by Certification Workers
17 Children's Records
1.8 Group Size
2.2 Initial Application Materials - Certified Family / In-Home Child Care
12 Compliance Statement
2.3 SIDS Training for Certified Operators/Providers
3.12.1 In-Home Child Care Relocation
11.2 Handling Public Information
2.2 Receiving Written Complaints
6.1 The Inspection - Unannounced Visit
3.3 Notice of Suspension
10 Appeal / Review of Agency Sanction
2.6 Denial Notice
5.3 Revocation Notice
10.3.2 Administrative Appeal
1 Overview
20 Site Visit Comments / Recommendations
2.1 Orientation
19 Exit Interview
2.4 SIDS Training for Substitutes and Other Providers
10 Noncompliance Statement
2 List Monitoring Tools / Forms
9 Standards and Checklist Instructions
29 Transportation
1.0 Application Process Overview - Family/In-Home Child Care
1.1 Electronic Records
7 Monitoring During Hours of Operation
3.5 Site Visit
30 Requirements for Reporting Changes
6 New / Initial Site Visit
3.12 Relocation
2.2.9 Standards and Checklist Form
1.2 Complainant Defined
13 No Site Visit
4 What is Monitoring?
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
3.3 Shared Regulatory Authority - Coordinating with Another Agency
1.7 Attendance Records
4.0 Pre-Service Training Requirements - Effective 4/1/18 (Family Child Care / In-Home Care)
2.6 Information Requiring Careful Analysis
2.1 - Scope of Services - Child Care Certification
3.1 Initial Application
6.0 Sanctions Due to Caregiver Law
2.2 Substantially Related Offenses
1.1.4.1 Caregiver Law
1.0 Certification Supervision Standards - Family Child Care / In-Home Child Care
2.1 Barred Offenses
6.0 Sanctions Due to Caregiver Law
2.2 Substantially Related Offenses
2.1 Barred Offenses
5.2 Substantially Related Offenses
5.1 Barred Offenses
1 Overview
5.2 Substantially Related Offenses
5.1 Barred Offenses
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
Welcome
2.1 Orientation
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
1.2.1 Child Care Information Center - Free Materials for Certification Agencies
2.5 Documentation of SIDS Training
4.8 Entry-Level Pre-service Training - Review and Determination
4.1 Non-Credit Department-Approved Pre-service Courses
5.1 Continuing Education for Regular Operators
4.4 High School Child Development Curriculum / Coursework
3.2 SBS Pre-Training Options
4.0 Pre-Service Training Requirements - Effective 4/1/18 (Family Child Care / In-Home Care)
4.1.1 Non-Credit Course Descriptions
3.3 SBS in Department-Approved Entry Level Training
2.3 SIDS Training for Certified Operators/Providers
4.2 For-Credit Broad-Based Courses
4.3.2 Education Degree (not in ECE)
3.6 Documentation of SBS Training
4.5 Credentials
4.8.1 Grandfathering Entry-Level Coursework
3.4 SBS in High School Curriculum
4.3.1 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Degree
4.6 Business Degree / Coursework
6.1 The Registry and Entry-Level Training
2.5 Documentation of SIDS Training
4.8 Entry-Level Pre-service Training - Review and Determination
4.1 Non-Credit Department-Approved Pre-service Courses
5.1 Continuing Education for Regular Operators
4.4 High School Child Development Curriculum / Coursework
3.2 SBS Pre-Training Options
3.3 SBS in Department-Approved Entry Level Training
2.3 SIDS Training for Certified Operators/Providers
4.2 For-Credit Broad-Based Courses
4.3.2 Education Degree (not in ECE)
3.6 Documentation of SBS Training
4.5 Credentials
4.8.1 Grandfathering Entry-Level Coursework
3.4 SBS in High School Curriculum
4.3.1 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Degree
4.6 Business Degree / Coursework
6.1 The Registry and Entry-Level Training
2.1 2001 Wisconsin Act 16
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
2 List Monitoring Tools / Forms
10.4 Confidential Information
11.2 Handling Public Information
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
2.1 Receiving Complaints by Telephone or In Person
2.0 Certification Application Process for Family Child Care / In-Home
3.1 Assessing the Level of Risk the Complaint/Incident Poses to Children in Care
4.8 Entry-Level Pre-service Training - Review and Determination
5.0 Public Funding / Wisconsin Shares
1 Overview
Module 8 Overview
3.0 Contact Information for Child Care Certification Agencies
1.8 Group Size
1.0 Overview
2.2 Initial Application Materials - Certified Family / In-Home Child Care
4.0 Licensing
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
3.3 Shared Regulatory Authority - Coordinating with Another Agency
2.1 - Scope of Services - Child Care Certification
Welcome
1.0 Module 1 Certification Policy Introduction and Overview
2.2.13 YoungStar
Module 10 - Certification Records Overview
1.0 Application Process Overview - Family/In-Home Child Care
1.1 Electronic Records
7 Monitoring During Hours of Operation
1.2.1 Child Care Information Center - Free Materials for Certification Agencies
1.1 Number of Children in Care - Is the Applicant Eligible for Certification?
1.0 Introduction Module 2
1 Overview
Module 6 Supervision Standards - Overview
2.0 Certification Application Process for Family Child Care / In-Home
4.8 Entry-Level Pre-service Training - Review and Determination
5.0 Public Funding / Wisconsin Shares
1 Overview
Module 8 Overview
3.0 Contact Information for Child Care Certification Agencies
1.8 Group Size
1.0 Overview
2.2 Initial Application Materials - Certified Family / In-Home Child Care
4.0 Licensing
2.1 - Scope of Services - Child Care Certification
1.0 Module 1 Certification Policy Introduction and Overview
2.2.13 YoungStar
Module 10 - Certification Records Overview
1.0 Application Process Overview - Family/In-Home Child Care
7 Monitoring During Hours of Operation
1.2.1 Child Care Information Center - Free Materials for Certification Agencies
1.1 Number of Children in Care - Is the Applicant Eligible for Certification?
1.0 Introduction Module 2
1 Overview
Module 6 Supervision Standards - Overview
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
3.0 FBI
3.2 Suspension Related to the Caregiver Law
10.1 Hard Paper vs. WISCCRS-Generated Noncompliance Statement
5.2 Substantially Related Offenses
2.2 Substantially Related Offenses
2.1 Barred Offenses
3.1 Assessing the Level of Risk the Complaint/Incident Poses to Children in Care
4.0 Time Frame for Initiating the Response to the Complaint/Incident
3.1.2 Complaints/Incidents Not Requiring Immediate Attention
Module 8 Overview
2.3 Documentation of the Complaint Intake
28 Reports of Incidents, Accidents and Deaths
12 Incident / Self Reports
3 Screening Complaints/Incidents
10.2 Notifying the Operator / Complainant of the Investigation Findings
4.0 - Notice to DCF
1.1.1 Monitoring Issues Not Handled as a Complaint
Module 8 Overview
2.3 Documentation of the Complaint Intake
2 Complaint Intake
Module 8 Overview
23 Complaint Investigations / Incidents
Module 8 Overview
10.2 Notifying the Operator / Complainant of the Investigation Findings
1.1.1 Monitoring Issues Not Handled as a Complaint
2.2.1 Documentation in the Comments Section in WISCCRS
2.5 Documentation of SIDS Training
4.8 Entry-Level Pre-service Training - Review and Determination
3.1 Approved Trainers
2 List Monitoring Tools / Forms
10.7.1 Denial
4.4 High School Child Development Curriculum / Coursework
3.2 SBS Pre-Training Options
4.2 For-Credit Broad-Based Courses
5.2 Continuing Education for Substitutes
3.6 Documentation of SBS Training
10.1 Completing the Investigation Narratives and Findings in WISCCRS
12.1 When Not to Issue a Compliance Statement
4.8.1 Grandfathering Entry-Level Coursework
2 List Monitoring Tools / Forms
12.1 When Not to Issue a Compliance Statement
3.2 SBS Pre-Training Options
3.6 Documentation of SBS Training
20 Site Visit Comments / Recommendations
19 Exit Interview
10.2 Citing Rule Violations
10.1 Hard Paper vs. WISCCRS-Generated Noncompliance Statement
20 Site Visit Comments / Recommendations
22 Technical Assistance Visits
19 Exit Interview
2 List Monitoring Tools / Forms
9 Standards and Checklist Instructions
1.1.1 Which Documents are Required to be Uploaded in WISCCRS?
12 Compliance Statement
29 Transportation
12.1 When Not to Issue a Compliance Statement
3.8 Residence
2.2.14 Local Laws Governing Child Care
12 Incident / Self Reports
8 Reaching a Finding Regarding Each Alleged Violation
10.1 Completing the Investigation Narratives and Findings in WISCCRS
Module 8 Overview
10.1 Completing the Investigation Narratives and Findings in WISCCRS
8.0 Conditions
9 Stipulations / Conditions
3.10 Conditions
27 Monitoring During Suspension
3.11.1 Complete Recertification Application
6 Conducting the Investigation
12 Incident / Self Reports
10.1 Completing the Investigation Narratives and Findings in WISCCRS
12 Incident / Self Reports
10.1 Completing the Investigation Narratives and Findings in WISCCRS
2.3 Documentation of the Complaint Intake
1.1.1 Which Documents are Required to be Uploaded in WISCCRS?
3.0 Suspension
6.4 Recording Evidence - Documentation
2.1.2 Receiving Anonymous Complaints by Telephone or in Person
10.3 Violation Description
21 Photographs
11 Record Keeping and Confidentiality
3.10 Conditions
11.1 Confidentiality of Investigation Findings
2.6 Information Requiring Careful Analysis
2.2.1 Documentation in the Comments Section in WISCCRS
3.0 FBI
3.4.2 Determination if an Applicant is "Fit" for Child Care (Initial and Recertification)
6.1 The Registry and Entry-Level Training
8.0 New Certification Worker Training and Certification Round Table Meetings
29.3 Valid Driver's License
5.0 Continuing Education (Family Child Care / In-Home)
5.1 Continuing Education for Regular Operators
6.2 The Registry and Continuing Education
5.2 Continuing Education for Substitutes
4.9 Documentation of Preservice Training
5.5 Documentation of Required Continuing Education
3.0 - Monitoring and Compliance Reviews
3.6.2 Backdating Certification
5.3 Continuing Education Topics
12 Compliance Statement
10.2 Notifying the Operator / Complainant of the Investigation Findings
11 Record Keeping and Confidentiality
15 Verification Visit
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
2 List Monitoring Tools / Forms
1.1.1 Which Documents are Required to be Uploaded in WISCCRS?
11 Correction Plan
12.1 When Not to Issue a Compliance Statement
15 Verification Visit
1.1.1 Which Documents are Required to be Uploaded in WISCCRS?
11 Correction Plan
11.3 Verifying the Correction Plan
10.2 Citing Rule Violations
Module 8 Overview
10 Noncompliance Statement
2 List Monitoring Tools / Forms
9 Standards and Checklist Instructions
10.2 Notifying the Operator / Complainant of the Investigation Findings
12.4 Determining Subsequent Action
8 Reaching a Finding Regarding Each Alleged Violation
11 Correction Plan
4 Warning
11.2 Screening the Plan of Correction
16 Verification by Telephone/Electronic Mail/Regular Mail
Module 8 Overview
2.2 Subcontracting
7.0 Jurisdiction for Certification
2.2 WISCCRS Data and WebI Reports
2.0 - Contract Requirements
4.4 High School Child Development Curriculum / Coursework
4.6 Business Degree / Coursework
4.1 Non-Credit Department-Approved Pre-service Courses
4.11 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training (CPR)
4.4 High School Child Development Curriculum / Coursework
3.2 SBS Pre-Training Options
4.0 Pre-Service Training Requirements - Effective 4/1/18 (Family Child Care / In-Home Care)
4.2 For-Credit Broad-Based Courses
4.3.2 Education Degree (not in ECE)
4.5 Credentials
4.8.1 Grandfathering Entry-Level Coursework
4.3.1 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Degree
4.6 Business Degree / Coursework
6.1 The Registry and Entry-Level Training
2.1.1 Questions to Ask the Complainant
3.2 Suspension Related to the Caregiver Law
4.1 Responding to a Complaint/Incident Requiring Immediate Attention
2.4 Related Complaints
Module 8 Overview
2.3 Documentation of the Complaint Intake
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
3.3 Shared Regulatory Authority - Coordinating with Another Agency
6.2.1 Interviewing Children
13 No Site Visit
1.1.4.1 Caregiver Law
12.3 When Other Agencies are Involved in an Injury/Death Investigation
1.1.1 Which Documents are Required to be Uploaded in WISCCRS?
1.1.5 - Emergency Backup Provider
11 Record Keeping and Confidentiality
3.10 Conditions
2.6 Information Requiring Careful Analysis
2.1 Receiving Complaints by Telephone or In Person
12.2 Screening the Incident, Accident or Death Report
8.1 Injuries and CPS Investigations
3.2 Suspension Related to the Caregiver Law
Module 8 Overview
3.3 Shared Regulatory Authority - Coordinating with Another Agency
Module 8 Overview
8.1 Injuries and CPS Investigations
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
3.0 FBI
1.1 Complaint Defined
3.8.2 Reopening After Temporary Closure
Module 8 Overview
Acronyms Used in Policy Manual
2.2.3 W9
2.7 Withdrawal of Application in Lieu of Denial
5.4 Withdrawal of Certification in Lieu of Revocation
3.7 Temporary Closure or Withdrawal of Certification in Lieu of Suspension
2.2.1 Documentation in the Comments Section in WISCCRS
2.1.1 Questions to Ask the Complainant
8.1 Injuries and CPS Investigations