Wisconsin Department of Children and Families - Division of Early Care and Education

Bureau of Early Care Regulation

Child Care Background Check Procedures

Module 1: Overview

1.1 What is the Background Check Law?

1.2 Programs Covered by the Background Check Law

1.3 Intent of the Background Check Law

1.4 What is a Child Care Background Check?

1.5 Time Line for Receiving Background Check Determinations

1.6 Caregiver and Non-Caregiver Defined

1.7 Household Member Defined

1.8 Individuals Required to Complete Background Checks in Regulated Child Care

1.9 Individuals Not Required to Complete Background Checks in Regulated Child Care

1.10 Barred Offenses Table

1.11 Substantial Relationship

1.12 Application Fit Determination

1.13 Rehabilitation Review

This page last updated 10/2019.