Wisconsin Department of Children and Families - Division of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Early Care Regulation
Child Care Background Check Procedures
A non-serious crime [not identified as a serious crime or offense per Wis. Stat. § 48.686(1)(c)] includes offenses on the Barred Offenses Table with an action identified with this statement: “If substantially related may be denied” (licensee and applicant only) The CBU must determine whether the offense is substantially related to the care of children or the activities of the child care program. If substantially related, the person is barred.
5.8 When There are Non-Serious Crimes or Offenses
5.8.1 Obtaining Records to Determine Substantial Relatedness
5.8.2 Pending Charge that is Potentially Substantially Related to Care
5.8.3 Non Serious Crimes that Must be Investigated for Substantial Relationship
5.8.3.1 Convictions that are Substantially Related to Care
5.8.4 Considerations When Making a Substantially Related Determination
This page last updated 04/2021.