Wisconsin Department of Children and Families - Division of Early Care and Education
Bureau of Early Care Regulation
Child Care Licensing Procedure Manual
Stipulations are not subject to appeal through an administrative hearing, as provided for in Wis. Stat. § 48.72. Because a stipulation is an agreement between BECR and the applicant/licensee, and not an enforcement action authorized under Wis. Stat. § 48.715, the applicant/licensee has no right to an administrative hearing under Chapter 227 for contesting BECR stipulation actions. The conditions of a stipulation should be discussed and agreed upon before delivery of the final version of the stipulation, so that the applicant/licensee is fully aware of the conditions contained in the agreement. The applicant/licensee may either sign the stipulation, signifying agreement with the conditions for new or continued licensure, or refuse to sign the stipulation, indicating an unwillingness to comply with the stipulation. If the applicant/licensee does not sign the stipulation or does not return the signed stipulation by the deadline identified in the stipulation, the licensing specialist can assume that the applicant/licensee will not agree to BECR-imposed terms and conditions, and should consult with the licensing manager/licensing supervisor as to whether to proceed to an enforcement action, such as license denial or revocation.
This page last updated 10/2020.