Wisconsin Department of Children and Families - Division of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Early Care Regulation
Child Care Licensing Procedure Manual
Under the authority of Wis. Stat. §§ 48.715, 48.66(5), 48.68(1), and 48.686, BECR may revoke a license to operate a child care facility for any of the following violations. The revocation is immediately effective upon written notice to the licensee of the revocation, unless appealed. The bases are:
The licensee or a person under the supervision of the licensee has committed a substantial violation of an administrative rule, provision of licensure or an order.
The licensee or a person under the supervision of the licensee has committed an action or has created a condition that directly threatens the health, safety or welfare of children in care.
The licensee has failed to apply for continuance of the license or has outstanding forfeitures that prevent license continuation.
The licensee or an employee of the licensee committed an action that constitutes substantial failure to protect and promote the health, safety and welfare of a child.
There is evidence that the licensee, a household member, an employee or person with regular contact with children in care, has been convicted of or has a pending charge (if a licensee) of a serious crime as defined under Wis. Stat. § 48.686, or is the subject of a finding by a governmental agency of:
Neglect or abuse of a client, or
Misappropriation of a client’s property, or
Child abuse or neglect.
For more information on revocations based on background check law, see the Child Care Background Check Procedures.
Certain revocations are not effective immediately. Under the authority of Wis. Stat. § 48.715(4m)(a), when BECR initiates a revocation under Wis. Stat. §§ 48.715(4)(a) or 48.715(4)(d), the revocation is effective 30 days following the date of the revocation notice if the violation(s) remains substantially uncorrected at the end of the 30 day notice period. The most common reason for this type of revocation is that the licensee has failed to comply with statutory and/or administrative rule provisions for meeting business documentation requirements, such as submittal of annual reports required by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.
This page last updated 10/2019.