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

Bureau of Early Care Regulation

Child Care Licensing Procedure Manual

2.1 Notice of Summary Suspension

After receiving the authority to proceed with the summary suspension from the licensing manager, the licensing specialist creates a draft of the Notice of Summary Suspension. The draft is developed utilizing the standardized format available on the BECR Intranet.

The standardized format contains the statutorily required notice language; however, the unique case detail must be added. It is critical that the reason for the summary suspension is clearly articulated, that all facts related to the violation are accurately and concisely documented, including dates, times and locations and that appropriate statute and/or rule cites are included. It is important to keep in mind that the administrative hearing to determine whether the facility can reopen after 72 hours, pending the conclusion of the revocation process, will be based on the facts as stated in the Notice of Summary Suspension.

The licensing manager is responsible for ensuring that the Notice of Summary Suspension is properly drafted and may have it reviewed by the BECR director and/or the OLC attorney before signing the final document. The original is then typically hand-delivered to the licensee.

The licensing specialist or other assigned staff person ensures that copies of the signed notice are immediately distributed to the following:

• Bureau of Early Care Regulation Director

• Licensing Specialist

• Bureau of Child Care Subsidy Administration

• Bureau of YoungStar

• Department of Public Instruction, Child and Adult Care Food Program

• Law enforcement and/or child protective services agency if an investigation is underway

• Wisconsin Early Childhood Association

• DCF Office of Legal Counsel, to the attention of the attorney and paralegal assigned to represent BECR in administrative hearings

• County/tribal subsidy staff, who will suspend authorizations by entering the ‘Suspend Authorization’ date and reason into CSAW

2.1 Notice of Summary Suspension

2.1.1 Notifying Other Agencies

2.1.2 Impact of Summary Suspension on Provider's YoungStar Rating

This page last updated 10/2020.