Wisconsin Department of Children and Families - Division of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Early Care Regulation
Child Care Licensing Procedure Manual
The licensing specialist must monitor the date when intake is to be closed. The time line for complying with the order is set by the licensing specialist, based on the seriousness of the violation(s), and should not exceed 30 days from the date of the order. In very unusual circumstances, and at the request of the licensee, the licensing specialist may, in consultation with the licensing manager/licensing supervisor, grant an extension to the expected date when closure of intake is to begin. This would usually only apply when the circumstances causing the delay are outside of the licensee’s control, such as an absence due to illness.
The licensing specialist should make a site visit to verify that the intake has been closed as set forth in the order (or the ruling for the state following an appeal of the order). If the licensee does not close intake as ordered, the licensing specialist should consult with the licensing manager/licensing supervisor regarding the enforcement action that should be initiated next, such as forfeiture. Once the licensee has corrected all violations necessitating the order to close intake, the order is considered closed.
This page last updated 10/2020.