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

Bureau of Early Care Regulation

Child Care Licensing Procedure Manual

1.10 Licensed Centers Not Temporarily Closed, But with No Children in Care

Sometimes a licensed child care center is open for business but does not have any children enrolled in the center. It is possible that this circumstance continues for an extended period of time and thereby prevents the BECR licensing specialist from monitoring the operation of the center while children are present. While the licensee can continue to hold the license during the period of time when there are no children in care, certain requirements must still be met in order to continue the license, as outlined below.

1.10. Licensed Centers Not Temporarily Closed But with No Children in Care

1.10.1. License Requirements Continue to be in Effect

1.10.2. Continuing a Regular License When No Children Have Been in Care

1.10.2.1. When the Licensee Was Not in Substantial Compliance

1.10.3. Issuing a Probationary License When No Children Have Been in Care

1.10.3.1. When the Licensee Had No Children in Care During Two Probationary Periods

This page last updated 05/2016.