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

Bureau of Early Care Regulation

Child Care Licensing Procedure Manual

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Welcome to the Child Care Licensing Procedure Manual. This manual contains the various policies and procedures of the Bureau of Early Care Regulation (BECR).

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Other Child Care Resources

• Child Care Licensing Forms and Publications

• Child Care Certification Forms and Publications

• Child Care Coordinator Listing by County/Tribe

• Wisconsin Child Care Home Page

• Child Care Information Center (CCIC)

• Extensive list of Child Care Resources and Organizations

• Licensing Background Check Information

• iChildCare Portal Information

The Department of Children and Families is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. If you have a disability and need to access services, receive information in an alternate format, or need information translated to another language, please call the Division of Early Care and Education at 608-422-6002. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or speech disabled can use the free Wisconsin Relay Service (WRS) – 711 to contact the department.

Notice: The content within this manual is the sole responsibility of the State of Wisconsin's Department of Children and Families (DCF). This site may link to sites outside of DCF where appropriate. DCF is in no way responsible for the content of sites outside of DCF.

This page last updated 09/2021.