Wisconsin Department of Children and Families - Division of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Early Care Regulation
Child Care Background Check Procedures
Completion of a Background Check Request form in WISCCRS or submission of the Background Check Request form via the CCPP (along with entering or updating the Individual details page) or iChildCare triggers a system-generated letter that is mailed to the applicant or provider the following day. The trigger also creates an automated fingerprint materials request in WISCCRS and generates the fingerprint reference code in real time on CCPP and iChildCare. The individual can access the fingerprint code via iChildCare or a provider can share the code via CCPP or the instructions document when received in the mail. The instructions document explains the fingerprint process and includes the individual’s assigned reference code and the Fieldprint® code, FPWIDCFLicensee. Reference codes may only be used by the individual identified in the letter and cannot be shared or used by other individuals. The reference code ties the background check result to the individual’s record in WISCCRS. If an individual enters an incorrect reference code when scheduling the Fieldprint appointment, this may impede the automated background check and further delay the background check review and eligibility determination.
This page last updated 10/2019.