Wisconsin Department of Children and Families - Division of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Early Care Regulation
Child Care Licensing Procedure Manual
If there is reason to suspect that the applicant is providing care to a licensable number of children after the denial of the license, the licensing specialist should consult with the licensing manager/licensing supervisor as to whether to make an enforcement follow-up on-site visit to the facility. Or, if a complaint is received indicating that a licensable number of children are in care, the licensing specialist follows the guidelines for investigating a complaint of an unlicensed facility. If the provider is found to be operating illegally, the licensing specialist prepares an administrative order to stop operating the illegal facility, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 48.715(2)(a), for the licensing manager/licensing supervisor’s signature. For more information, see the Orders chapter in the Enforcement Actions section of the procedure manual.
This page last updated 10/2020.