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

Bureau of Early Care Regulation

Child Care Licensing Procedure Manual

3. Complaint Investigation by Mail

3.1 Sending the DC-1 Letter/CFS-856

3.1.1 When the DC-1 Letter/CFS-856 is Returned by the U.S. Postal Service

3.1.2 When the Provider Does Not Return the CFS-856

3.1.3 When the Returned CFS-856 is Incomplete and/or Contains Inconsistencies

3.2 BECR Response to Information Provided on the CFS-856

3.2.1 Provider is Operating Legally and Does Not Want a License (Checked Box 1)

3.2.2 Provider is Operating Legally and Wants to Apply for a License (Checked Box 2)

3.2.3 Provider is Operating Illegally but Agrees to Reduce the Number of Children in Care and Does Not Want a License (Checked Box 3)

3.2.3.1 On-Site Visit to Verify the Number of Children in Care Has Been Reduced

3.2.4 Provider is Operating Illegally but Agrees to Reduce the Number of Children in Care and Wants to Apply for a License (Checked Box 4)

3.2.4.1 On-Site Visit to Verify the Number of Children in Care Has Been Reduced

This page last updated 10/2018.