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

Bureau of Early Care Regulation

Child Care Licensing Procedure Manual

Table of Contents - Fee Policy

Procedures

1. Pre-Licensing Activities

2. Initial Licensing Fees – Probationary License

2.1. Veterans Licensure Fee Waiver

3. Continuation of a Regular License

4. Regular Licensing Fees

4.1. Exceptions for Prorating Fees

4.1.1. Facility Will Close

4.1.2. Unique Situations

4.1.3 Day Camps

4.2. Exception for Veterans Licensure Fee Waiver for First Regular Two-Year License

5.1. Regular License

5.2. Probationary License

6. Day Camp Fees

7.1. Overpayment of Licensing Fees

7.2. Second Probationary License

7.3. Facility Closure

7.4. Withdrawal of Pending Application

7.5. Failure to Submit All Required Application and Continuation Materials

7.6. Denial of Application

7.7. Capacity Changes

8. Ineligible Applicants

9. Capacity Changes

10. License Type Changes

11. Permanent Change of Location

11.1. Reoccurring Change

11.2. Temporary Change

12. Additional License

13. Entity Changes

13.1. New Application and Fees Required

14. Licensing Fees During Revocation and Denial

15. Outstanding Fees

15.1. Licensed Providers

15.2. Closed and Unlicensed Providers with Outstanding Fees

16. Licensing Fee for Programs Not Required to be Licensed

17. Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) Fees

18. Open Record Request Fees

19. Caregiver Background Check Fees

19.1 Fieldprint Fees

19.2 Name-Based Background Check Fees

This page last updated 08/2021.