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

Bureau of Early Care Regulation

Child Care Background Check Procedures

3.2.1 Initial and 5-Year Checks

An FBI fingerprint check must be conducted initially and every five years thereafter on new individuals reported by the regulated child care program. The date of the five-year check is calculated by the date of initial fingerprinting, not the date of final eligibility. The Background Check Request form must be resubmitted or updated every five (5) years, triggering the fingerprint background check. During the years when the FBI check is not done, a name-based annual Wisconsin DOJ and IBIS check will be completed.

If an individual resides out of state, they must complete an FBI fingerprint check every year.

This page last updated 04/2021.