Wisconsin Department of Children and Families - Division of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Early Care Regulation
Child Care Licensing Procedure Manual
When a second licensing study visit is necessary to confirm that all of the applicable rules on the checklist are met, the applicant notifies the licensing specialist that s/he is ready for the second on-site visit. The licensing specialist conducts this second on-site licensing study visit relying on the same checklist information gathered at the initial on-site licensing study visit.
Only those items that were not met at the time of the initial licensing study visit must be verified on the second visit unless more than 60 business days has elapsed since the initial visit. If more than 60 business days has elapsed since the initial visit, all rules on the checklist must be re-verified. When all applicable rules are documented as met, the licensing specialist will issue the probationary license.
The licensing manager/licensing supervisor may permit the licensing specialist to conduct a third on-site visit if the licensing specialist believes that the applicant will be able to meet all applicable rules for probationary licensure by the third visit. No more than three licensing study visits should be made. (See 3.2. Application Denial for Failure to Meet Minimum Licensing Requirements.)
This page last updated 10/2020.