Wisconsin Department of Children and Families - Division of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Early Care Regulation
Child Care Background Check Procedures
The reconsideration is DCF’s final decision. However, individuals have the right to appeal DCF’s decision by requesting a contested case hearing under Wisconsin Statute §227.42. To request an administrative hearing, the individual:
Writes a request for the hearing.
Attaches a copy of the DCF reconsideration decision, the Notice of Background Check Ineligibility and any other supporting documentation.
Submits the request and attached documents to the Division of Hearings and Appeals (DHA) to the mail address, email, or fax number listed on the reconsideration decision letter.
Administrative hearing requests must be submitted no later than 30 days after the date of the appeal decision letter or they may not be considered. The individual will receive a notice from DHA acknowledging receipt of the request and providing additional information about the administrative hearing process.
This page last updated 10/2019.