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

Bureau of Early Care Regulation

Child Care Background Check Procedures

Module 3: Gathering Background Check Information

3.1 Requirements for Background Checks at Initial Application

3.2 Background Checks after Regulation is Granted

3.2.1 Initial and 5-Year Checks

3.2.2 Annual Background Check

3.3 Automated Monthly Matching

3.4 Background Check at Continuation/Recertification

3.5 Conducting the Background Check During Temporary Closure

This page last updated 10/2019.