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

Bureau of Early Care Regulation

Child Care Background Check Procedures

5.5 When there are Pending Charges of a Serious Crime

Under the background check law, regulatory approval may not be granted or continued and residency is barred if the applicant, licensee, certified operator or a household member has pending charges for a crime identified under Wis. Stat. § 48.686(1)(c) (not substantially related offenses), until the CBU obtains information regarding the final disposition of the charge (or delinquency petition) indicating the person’s eligibility.

5.5.1 Initial Applications with Pending Charges of a Serious Crime

5.5.2 When the Licensee or Operator Has an Employee with Pending Charges of a Serious Crime

5.5.3 When a Court Case has an Ongoing Deferred Prosecution

This page last updated 10/2019.