3.9.1 Background Check Violations
5.1.2.1 Background Check Results Violations
14. Record Keeping
5. Record Keeping
7. Record Keeping
7.7 Capacity Changes
9. Capacity Changes
3.3 General Comment Field
2.3.1 Executing an Agreement to Restrict Access to Children in Care
3.1 Sending the DC-1 Letter/CFS-856
1. Voluntary Temporary Closure Initiated by Licensee and Licensed Centers with No Children in Care
7.2.1 Executing an Agreement to Restrict Access to Children in Care
4.8.2 Maintaining Confidentiality of Children in Care
1.10.2 Continuing a Regular License When No Children Have Been in Care
5.8.2 Maintaining Confidentiality of Children in Care
2.4.1.1 If the Provider's Certification was Revoked Due to a Licensable Number of Children in Care
4.2.3 Probationary Centers with No Children in Care
1.10 Licensed Centers Not Temporarily Closed But with No Children in Care
1.10.3 Issuing a Probationary License When No Children Have Been in Care
5.5 Rules Regarding Exceptions and Additional Requirements for Care of School-Age Children
4.2.3 Probationary Centers with No Children in Care
Overview - Family Child Care Licensing
Overview - Group Child Care Licensing
4 Probationary Licensing Period
4. Probationary Licensing Period
4.3.1 Obtaining and Delivering the Special Inspection Warrant
6.3.1 Prosecution
3.2.4.1 On-Site Visit to Verify the Number of Children in Care Has Been Reduced
3.2.3.1 On-Site Visit to Verify the Number of Children in Care Has Been Reduced
1. Making the Decision to Temporarily Suspend a License
4. Two-Week Suspension of a Child Care License
2.2 Caregiver Background Checks
2.2 Caregiver Background Checks
2.1 The Notice of Denial
3.3 General Comment Field
2.2 Calculating the Forfeiture Amount
2.1 The Notice of Temporary Suspension of a License
1.3 Examples of Licensing Stipulations Settled Through a Stipulation
2.3 Agreement that Person Being Investigated will not be Present or Will Work in Non-Cargiver Jobs Only
7.2 Agreement that Person Being Investigated Will Not be Present or Will Work in Non-Caregiver Jobs Only
2.1 The Notice of Denial
1.1 Statutory Authority to Revoke a License
Denials Overview
2.1 The Notice of Revocation
1.1 Use of the iPad-based Licensor Checklist Mobile Application
12. Monitoring of a Stipulation
2. Setting Priorities
1. Monitoring Activity Standards Defined
5.1 The Licensing Checklist
4.2.1 Family Child Care Centers
4.2.2 Group Child Care Centers
2.1.1 Family Child Care Centers
2.1.2 Group Child Care Centers
3.9 Monitoring for Background Check Compliance
2.2 Caregiver Background Checks
2.2 Caregiver Background Checks
3.9.2 When the CFS-294 is Issued by the CBU
5.1.2.2 When the CFS-294 is issued by the CBU
5.1.2 Monitoring for Background Check Compliance
7. Self-Reporting Requirements
Overview - Monitoring Public School Programs
2. Initial Announced On-Site Visit to a Public School Program
1. An Order Defined
Orders Overview
1. An Order Defined
Orders Overview
3.7 Revoking the Center
4.1 Administrative Rules that Do Not Apply to the Center
8.2 Allowing a Facility to Reopen after Issuing a Notice of Revocation
3.6 Reopening the Center
2.4 Determining if the Center is Licensed or Unlicensed
6.5 Unlicensed Provider/Center Plan
1. Monitoring Activity Standards Defined
3.3 Completing a CFS-294 in a Complaint Investigation
2.1 Exceptions to Issuing a CFS-785
6. Delivering the CFS-294 to the Licensee
2.4 Posting Requirements for the CFS-785
11 Reporting Complaint Investigation Findings
6.2 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
1.4.1 Procedure for Issuing a License Revocation for Wisconsin Shares Termination
6. Follow-up After the Revocation
9.2.1 When the Correction Plan is Unacceptable
9.1 Monitoring the Return of the Correction Plan
4.4 Choosing the Administrative Rule Number
4.8.1 Maintaining Employee Confidentiality
11.1 Completing the Child Care Complaint/Incident Findings Form
9. Reaching a Finding Regarding the Alleged Violations
2.1 The Notice of Temporary Suspension of a License
2.1 Follow-up On-Site Visit to Ensure Compliance with the Order
8.2 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
4. Guidance for Citing and Documenting Violations on the CFS-294
4.4.1 Special Handling of Certain Group and Family Child Care Rules
4.5 Rule Summary Statement
10.2 When All Cited Violations Have Not Been Corrected
2.4.1 Determining Current Certification Status of Child Care Providers
4. On-Site Complaint Investigation
7.1 Documenting the Investigation Findings
5.1 When to Issue an Order to Submit a Plan of Correction
1.1 Use of the iPad-based Licensor Checklist Mobile Application
4.1 Conducting the On-Site Investigation
6.1 When to Issue an Order to Implement and Comply with a BECR Plan of Action
Overview - Monitoring - Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan, and Compliance Statement
11.1 Repeat Violation Defined
3.4 Initiating a CFS-294 to Cite a Self-Reported Violation
3.1.2 When the Provider Does Not Return the CFS-856
4.1.1 When More than Two Years has Passed Between Cites for the Same Violation
5.2 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
9. The Licensee's Correction Plan
3.7 Citing on the CFS-294 When the Violation is Immediately Corrected
3.5 Initiating a CFS-294 for Failure to Submit Required Continuation Materials
3.9.1 Background Check Violations
3.1 Sending the DC-1 Letter/CFS-856
1. Monitoring Activity Standards Defined
5.2 Changes to the CFS-294
3.2 Determining When a Violation will Not be Cited on the CFS-294
2.2 Completing, Delivering, and Recording the CFS-785
8. If the Licensee Disputes the CFS-294 - No Appeal Rights
4.6 How to Duplicate the Violation
8. Record Keeping
7.1.2 When the Investigation Involved an On-Site Visit
2.3 Notifying the Licensing Chief / Licensing Supervisor of a Complaint that Requires Immediate Attention
3.3.1 When Jurisdiction to Investigate the Complaint Does Not Exist
Temporary License Suspension Overview
5.1.2.1 Background Check Results Violations
3.1 Site Visit Comment Field
12.1 Recording the CFS-294 and CFS-785 in WISCCRS
3.6 Initiating a CFS-294 During Revocation Proceedings
4.8.2 Maintaining Confidentiality of Children in Care
3.1.3 When the Returned CFS-856 is Incomplete and/or Contains Inconsistencies
3.2 BECR Response to Information Provided on the CFS-856
Overview - Monitoring Activity Standards
7. No Access Visit
3.9.2 When the CFS-294 is Issued by the CBU
3.2.1 Provider is Operating Legally and Does Not Want a License (Checked Box 1)
8. Record Keeping
9. Posting Requirements
3.8 Citing Violations of Health and Safety Rules on the CFS-294
11.2 Citing Repeat Violations
7. Posting Requirements for the CFS-294 and CFS-785
1. Documentation of Visits in the iPad-based Licensing Checklist Mobile Applications
8.1 Rescinding a Violation Cited on the CFS-294
3.3 Determining Regulatory Authority to Investigate
4. Posting Requirements
7.2 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
1.4 Authority to Revoke a License for Wisconsin Shares Termination
4.7 Establishing the Date by Which to Return the Correction Plan
5.8.2 Maintaining Confidentiality of Children in Care
3.2.4 Provider is Operating Illegally but Agrees to Reduce the Number of Children in Care and Wants to Apply for a License (Checked Box 4)
11.2 Reporting the Complaint Investigation Results
12. Record Keeping and Confidentiality
4. Issuing an Order to Correct Violation(s)
3.2 Follow-up to Ensure Compliance with the Order
1. An Order Defined
2.1.1 Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan
5. Ongoing Monitoring - Facilities with Regular, Non-Expiring Licenses
10.1 Finalizing the CFS-294 When All Cited Violations Have Been Corrected
8.2 Child Care Provider's Right to Respond to the CFS-294
4.1.1 On-Site Investigation
Overview - Complaints - Licensed Facilities
3. Screening the Complaint
2. Warning Letters Accompanying a Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan
Orders Overview
4.4 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
13 Record Keeping
7.1 Alternate No Access Visit Procedure - High Volume
10.1.1 When the Verification is by Electronic Mail or Regular Mail
10. Verification of the Correction Plan
2. When to Use the CFS-785 Compliance Statement
3.2.3 Provider is Operating Illegally but Agrees to Reduce the Number of Children in Care and Does Not Want a License (Checked Box 3)
5.1.2.2 When the CFS-294 is issued by the CBU
3. When to Use the CFS-294 - Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan
2.5 Completing the Child Care Complaint/Incident Intake Form (CFS-321)
7.1 When to Issue an Order to Close Intake
2.1 The Notice of Revocation
3.1 Exceptions to Issuing a CFS-294
5. Discussing Violations with the Licensee at the Site Visit Exit Interview
7.1.1 When the Investigation was Completed by Mail
3.1.1 When the DC-1 Letter/CFS-856 is Returned by the US Postal Service
3.2.2 Provider is Operating Legally and Wants to Apply for a License (Checked Box 2)
2.3 Site Visit Exit Interview
3.2.3.1 On-Site Visit to Verify the Number of Children in Care Has Been Reduced
6.1 The Center Inspection - Unannounced Site Visit
7.2 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
3.2 Follow-up to Ensure Compliance with the Order
4.4 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
13 Record Keeping
2. When to Use the CFS-785 Compliance Statement
2.5 Completing the Child Care Complaint/Incident Intake Form (CFS-321)
6.2 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
2.1 Follow-up On-Site Visit to Ensure Compliance with the Order
8.2 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
5.2 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
8. Record Keeping
10.2 When All Cited Violations Have Not Been Corrected
3.2 BECR Response to Information Provided on the CFS-856
12. Record Keeping and Confidentiality
4. Issuing an Order to Correct Violation(s)
1. An Order Defined
3.9.2 When the CFS-294 is Issued by the CBU
8.1 Rescinding a Violation Cited on the CFS-294
10.1 Finalizing the CFS-294 When All Cited Violations Have Been Corrected
2. When to Use the CFS-785 Compliance Statement
5.1.2.2 When the CFS-294 is issued by the CBU
2.3 Site Visit Exit Interview
4.4.1 Special Handling of Certain Group and Family Child Care Rules
8. If the Licensee Disputes the CFS-294 - No Appeal Rights
3.9.1 Background Check Violations
5.1.2.1 Background Check Results Violations
3.5 Initiating a CFS-294 for Failure to Submit Required Continuation Materials
3. When to Use the CFS-294 - Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan
9.1 Monitoring the Return of the Correction Plan
4.7 Establishing the Date by Which to Return the Correction Plan
2.2 Completing, Delivering, and Recording the CFS-785
12.1 Recording the CFS-294 and CFS-785 in WISCCRS
7.1 Documenting the Investigation Findings
7.1.2 When the Investigation Involved an On-Site Visit
3. When to Use the CFS-294 - Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan
5.1 When to Issue an Order to Submit a Plan of Correction
Overview - Monitoring - Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan, and Compliance Statement
3. When to Use the CFS-294 - Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan
3.4 Initiating a CFS-294 to Cite a Self-Reported Violation
3.7 Citing on the CFS-294 When the Violation is Immediately Corrected
3.1 Sending the DC-1 Letter/CFS-856
4.7 Establishing the Date by Which to Return the Correction Plan
3. When to Use the CFS-294 - Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan
5. Discussing Violations with the Licensee at the Site Visit Exit Interview
6.2 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
2.1 Follow-up On-Site Visit to Ensure Compliance with the Order
8.2 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
5.2 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
7.2 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
3.2 Follow-up to Ensure Compliance with the Order
4.4 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
9.1 Monitoring the Return of the Correction Plan
2. When to Use the CFS-785 Compliance Statement
11 Reporting Complaint Investigation Findings
5.1 Regular License
9. Reaching a Finding Regarding the Alleged Violations
5.2 Probationary License
Overview - Monitoring - Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan, and Compliance Statement
2. Documenting Comments in WISCCRS
5.1.3 Staff File and Center Policy Review for Facilities that Cross Regional Boundaries
2.3 Definition of a Repeat Violation
Overview - Monitoring Activity Standards
7. Posting Requirements for the CFS-294 and CFS-785
4.1 Definition of Repeat Violation
12. Record Keeping and Confidentiality
4. Issuing an Order to Correct Violation(s)
2.1.1 Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan
5. Ongoing Monitoring - Facilities with Regular, Non-Expiring Licenses
2. Warning Letters Accompanying a Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan
6. Regular License Continuation
11 Reporting Complaint Investigation Findings
11.1 Completing the Child Care Complaint/Incident Findings Form
11 Reporting Complaint Investigation Findings
Overview - Monitoring - Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan, and Compliance Statement
5.1.3 Staff File and Center Policy Review for Facilities that Cross Regional Boundaries
Overview - Monitoring Activity Standards
7. Posting Requirements for the CFS-294 and CFS-785
5. Ongoing Monitoring - Facilities with Regular, Non-Expiring Licenses
6.1 Continuation Materials Not Received 30 Days Prior to Continuatin Date
6.1 Continuation Materials Not Received 30 Days Prior to Continuation Date
4.2.2 Group Child Care Centers
2.1.2 Group Child Care Centers
10. License Type Changes
5.2 Changes to the CFS-294
4.2 Changes to the DCF-294A
1.4.1 When Begin and End Dates are Uncertain or Change
3.3 General Comment Field
1. A Stipulation Defined
Overview - Complaint Investigation - Unlicensed Facilities
Stipulations Overview
1.1 Statutory Authority to Execute a Stipulation
2.1.1 Receiving Anonymous Complaints by Telephone or in Person
1.1 Complaint Defined
14. Licensing Fees During Revocation and Denial
3.2.1 Provider is Operating Legally and Does Not Want a License (Checked Box 1)
3.2.4 Provider is Operating Illegally but Agrees to Reduce the Number of Children in Care and Wants to Apply for a License (Checked Box 4)
3.2.3 Provider is Operating Illegally but Agrees to Reduce the Number of Children in Care and Does Not Want a License (Checked Box 3)
3.2.2 Provider is Operating Legally and Wants to Apply for a License (Checked Box 2)
3.2 Transaction Module Comment Field
4.2 Exception for Veterans Licensure Fee Waiver for First Regular Two-Year License
3.2.1 Provider is Operating Legally and Does Not Want a License (Checked Box 1)
3.2.4 Provider is Operating Illegally but Agrees to Reduce the Number of Children in Care and Wants to Apply for a License (Checked Box 4)
3.2.3 Provider is Operating Illegally but Agrees to Reduce the Number of Children in Care and Does Not Want a License (Checked Box 3)
3.2.2 Provider is Operating Legally and Wants to Apply for a License (Checked Box 2)
3.2.1 Provider is Operating Legally and Does Not Want a License (Checked Box 1)
3.2.4 Provider is Operating Illegally but Agrees to Reduce the Number of Children in Care and Wants to Apply for a License (Checked Box 4)
3.2.3 Provider is Operating Illegally but Agrees to Reduce the Number of Children in Care and Does Not Want a License (Checked Box 3)
3.2.2 Provider is Operating Legally and Wants to Apply for a License (Checked Box 2)
7 Follow-up Activities
5. Follow-up After the Denial
2. Issuing an Order to Stop Operating
7 Follow-up Activities
5. Follow-up After the Denial
2. Issuing an Order to Stop Operating
1.8 Informing Other Agencies
3.5 Informing Other Agencies
2. Documenting Comments in WISCCRS
2.2 Notifying Other Agencies
Revocations Overview
2.2.1 Notification Related to Revocations for Tax Delinquency
2.2 Notifying Other Agencies
2.2 Notifying Other Agencies
10. Verification of the Correction Plan
Denials Overview
1.3 Pre-licensing Technical Assistance Process
2.1 Notice of Summary Suspension
10.1 Maintaining Employee Confidentiality
Stipulations Overview
3.5 When the Stipulation Should Remain Confidential
1.1 Statutory Authority to Execute a Stipulation
Overview - Monitoring Activity Standards
1.3 Statutory Authority to Deny a License for Tax Delinquency
1. An Order Defined
5. Ongoing Monitoring - Facilities with Regular, Non-Expiring Licenses
1. Making the Decision to Deny Licensure
Overview - Monitoring Public School Programs
2.4 Failure to Meet Minimum Requirements by Group and Family Child Care Applicants
1.4.1 Procedure for Issuing a License Revocation for Wisconsin Shares Termination
1.4 Authority to Revoke a License for Wisconsin Shares Termination
1.4.1 Procedure for Issuing a License Revocation for Wisconsin Shares Termination
1.4 Authority to Revoke a License for Wisconsin Shares Termination
2.2 Caregiver Background Checks
2.2 Caregiver Background Checks
2.2 Caregiver Background Checks
2.2 Caregiver Background Checks
1.3 Pre-licensing Technical Assistance Process
1.3 Pre-licensing Technical Assistance Process
1.8 Informing Other Agencies
1.1 Group Child Care
1. Voluntary Temporary Closure Initiated by Licensee and Licensed Centers with No Children in Care
3. Executing Immediate Closure through a Temporary Closure Agreement
1.4 Provisions of a Notice of Voluntary Closure of Child Care Center
1.1 Use of Summary Suspension to Keep a Center Closed During Revocation
1.2 Family Child Care
1.3 Day Camp
Overview - Monitoring Temporary Closures
2.2 Immediate Closure through a Temporary Closure Agreement
1.4.1 When Begin and End Dates are Uncertain or Change
1.9 WISCCRS Entry
3. Executing Immediate Closure through a Temporary Closure Agreement
1.1 Use of Summary Suspension to Keep a Center Closed During Revocation
2.2 Immediate Closure through a Temporary Closure Agreement
1.8 Informing Other Agencies
1. Voluntary Temporary Closure Initiated by Licensee and Licensed Centers with No Children in Care
1.4 Provisions of a Notice of Voluntary Closure of Child Care Center
3. Executing Immediate Closure through a Temporary Closure Agreement
7.1 Immediate Closure through a Temporary Closure Agreement
11 Reporting Complaint Investigation Findings
11.1 Completing the Child Care Complaint/Incident Findings Form
9. Reaching a Finding Regarding the Alleged Violations
Overview - Complaints - Licensed Facilities
2.5 Completing the Child Care Complaint/Incident Intake Form (CFS-321)
11.1 Completing the Child Care Complaint/Incident Findings Form
2.5 Completing the Child Care Complaint/Incident Intake Form (CFS-321)
4. Two-Week Suspension of a Child Care License
1. Making the Decision to Deny Licensure
13.1 New Application and Fees Required
2.4 Failure to Meet Minimum Requirements by Group and Family Child Care Applicants
4.2 When the Probationary Period Ends
3.1 Documenting Compliance Prior to Probationary Licensure
3.9 Monitoring for Background Check Compliance
5.1.2 Monitoring for Background Check Compliance
3.1 Conversion of Child Care Records
3.2 Exceptions to Conversion of Child Care Records
5.1.5 Monitoring Child Safety Alarms in Child Care Vehicles
5. Ongoing Monitoring - Facilities with Regular, Non-Expiring Licenses
5.1 The Licensing Checklist
4.8.1 Maintaining Employee Confidentiality
10.1 Maintaining Employee Confidentiality
5.8.1 Maintaining Employee Confidentiality
4.8.2 Maintaining Confidentiality of Children in Care
5.8.2 Maintaining Confidentiality of Children in Care
10.2 Maintaining Confidentiality of Children in Care or Legal Custody
1. An Order Defined
1.1.2 When a Complaint is also a Self-Report
7. Self-Reporting Requirements
5. Ongoing Monitoring - Facilities with Regular, Non-Expiring Licenses
5.1 The Licensing Checklist
5. Ongoing Monitoring - Facilities with Regular, Non-Expiring Licenses
5.1 The Licensing Checklist
Welcome
4. Record Disposal
1.8 Informing Other Agencies
3.9 Monitoring for Background Check Compliance
3.5 Identifying Specific Administrative Rules Potentially Violated
1. A Stipulation Defined
1.2 Types of Stipulations
4.2.1 Family Child Care Centers
6. Follow-up After the Revocation
6. Day Camp Fees
1.2 Wisconsin Administrative Code Authority to Deny a License
2.3 Initial On-Site Licensing Study Visit
4.4.1 Special Handling of Certain Group and Family Child Care Rules
4.5 Rule Summary Statement
5.7 How to Describe the Violation
Overview - Complaint Investigation - Unlicensed Facilities
6.2.1.1 In Child Care Facilities
Stipulations Overview
2.1.2 Good Faith
Overview - Fee Policy
2. License Application
2.3 Agreement that Person Being Investigated will not be Present or Will Work in Non-Cargiver Jobs Only
5.1.1.1 Children's Records
8.3 Serious Violations Defined
4. On-Site Complaint Investigation
4.2 Handling Provider Hostility
2.4.4 There is no History with BECR and the Provider is Currently Certified - Refer Complaint to Certifying Agency for Investigation
5.4.3 Determining the Best Time to Gather Information
7. Organizing and Analyzing Materials Gathered During the Investigation
1.1 Statutory Authority to Deny a License
3.1 License Application Denial Based on the Caregiver Background Check
Overview - Family Child Care Licensing
1.10.2.1 When the Licensee was Not in Substantial Compliance
4.1 Conducting the On-Site Investigation
2.6.2 When to Investigate the Complaint On-site
2.3.2 If the Provider is Currently Certified
5. Developing an Investigation Plan
8.1 Allowing a Facility to Reopen within 72 Hours
12. Monitoring of a Stipulation
4.2.2 Group Child Care Centers
6.1 When to Issue an Order to Implement and Comply with a BECR Plan of Action
15.2 Closed and Unlicensed Providers with Outstanding Fees
4. Probationary Licensing Period
3.1 License Application Denial Based on the Caregiver Background Check
Overview - Monitoring - Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan, and Compliance Statement
4.2 Responding to a Complaint that Does Not Pose the Risk of Imminent Danger
3.1 Assessing the Level of Risk the Complaint Poses to Children in Care
1. Making the Decision to Initiate a Summary Suspension
2.1.1 Severity of the Violation
2.3.1 Executing an Agreement to Restrict Access to Children in Care
4.3 Some Administrative Rules Could Not be Observed on Day of Visit
4.3.1 Obtaining and Delivering the Special Inspection Warrant
3.1 Sending the DC-1 Letter/CFS-856
2.1 Receiving Complaints by Telephone or in Person
6.2.1 Interviewing Children
7.2 Agreement that Person Being Investigated Will Not be Present or Will Work in Non-Caregiver Jobs Only
3.4 Finalizing the Temporary Closure Agreement Pending Investigation
1. Voluntary Temporary Closure Initiated by Licensee and Licensed Centers with No Children in Care
3.2 Determining When a Violation will Not be Cited on the CFS-294
4.6 How to Duplicate the Violation
2.4.1 There is NO History with BECR and the Provider is NOT Certifieid
2.1 Receiving Complaints by Telephone or in Person
2.3 Notifying the Licensing Chief / Licensing Supervisor of a Complaint that Requires Immediate Attention
3.1.2 Complaints that Do Not Require Immediate Action
12.1 Confidentiality of Investigation Findings
7.2.1 Executing an Agreement to Restrict Access to Children in Care
1.3 Examples of Licensing Stipulations Settled Through a Stipulation
4.2.1 Serious and/or Numerous Violations During the Probationary Period
1.1 Inquiry Packets
2.1.2 License Application Materials
3. Executing Immediate Closure through a Temporary Closure Agreement
1.4 Provisions of a Notice of Voluntary Closure of Child Care Center
3.1 Site Visit Comment Field
4.8.2 Maintaining Confidentiality of Children in Care
8.1 Serious Situations in Public School Programs
6.3.1 Prosecution
2.3 Definition of a Repeat Violation
Revocations Overview
2.1 Immediate Closure through a Summary Suspension
Overview - Monitoring Activity Standards
5.1.5 Monitoring Child Safety Alarms in Child Care Vehicles
6.1 Minimum Monitoring Plan
7. No Access Visit
2.3.1.1 If the Provider is Currently Licensed
2.4 Determining Who and How a Complaint about a Family Child Care Center is Investigated
3.2.1 Provider is Operating Legally and Does Not Want a License (Checked Box 1)
3.2.4.1 On-Site Visit to Verify the Number of Children in Care Has Been Reduced
3.2 Alerting the Bureau Director to High-Profile Complaints
3. Disconnected Telephone Service
3.1 When to Issue an Order to Terminate Employment
1.1 Statutory Authority to Revoke a License
1.1 Inquiry Packet
3.8 Citing Violations of Health and Safety Rules on the CFS-294
4.1 Administrative Rules that Do Not Apply to the Center
5.6 Rule Summary Statements
4.4 Undetected Observation
9. Confidentiality of Investigation Findings
2.1.1 Family Child Care Centers
1. Making the Decision to Temporarily Suspend a License
11.1 Required to Post
3. Issuing an Order to Terminate Employment
1. Making the Decision to Initiate a Revocation
1.2 Wisconsin Administrative Code Authority to Revoke a License
1.4 Authority to Revoke a License for Wisconsin Shares Termination
4.2.1 Serious and/or Numerous Violations during the Probationary Period
1.10.2 Continuing a Regular License When No Children Have Been in Care
1.10.3.1 When the Licensee had No Children in Care During Two Probationary Periods
6.3 Maximum Monitoring Plan
5.8.2 Maintaining Confidentiality of Children in Care
7. Self-Reporting Requirements
4.5 Documenting Compensation
3.2.4 Provider is Operating Illegally but Agrees to Reduce the Number of Children in Care and Wants to Apply for a License (Checked Box 4)
6.2 Interviewing
7.1 Immediate Closure through a Temporary Closure Agreement
7. Temporary Closure Agreement in Lieu of Summary Suspension
4. Ensuring Children Leave the Suspended Facility
10.2 Maintaining Confidentiality of Children in Care or Legal Custody
1. An Order Defined
Overview - Group Child Care Licensing
Overview - Monitoring Temporary Closures
2.2 Immediate Closure through a Temporary Closure Agreement
4. Two-Week Suspension of a Child Care License
5. Ongoing Monitoring - Facilities with Regular, Non-Expiring Licenses
2.3 Components of the Initial On-Site Visit
4.1.1 On-Site Investigation
2.4.1.1 If the Provider's Certification was Revoked Due to a Licensable Number of Children in Care
Overview - Complaints - Licensed Facilities
3. Screening the Complaint
5.3 Identifying Who and/or What Can Provide the Needed Information
2.1 For Serious Violations
2.1.2 Group Child Care Centers
2.2 Notifying Other Agencies
2. Stipulation with Conditions Relating to the Physical Plant or Premises
1. Making the Decision to Deny Licensure
6. Due Process Related to Forfeitures
1. Making the Decision to Assess a Forfeiture
Orders Overview
3.1 Making the Decision to Permit a Temporary Closure
1.10.1 License Requirements Continue to be in Effect
7.1 Alternate No Access Visit Procedure - High Volume
10.1.1 When the Verification is by Electronic Mail or Regular Mail
10. Verification of the Correction Plan
Overview - Monitoring Public School Programs
3.2.3 Provider is Operating Illegally but Agrees to Reduce the Number of Children in Care and Does Not Want a License (Checked Box 3)
3.1.1 Complaints that Require Immediate Attention
6.2.2 Dealing with Hostility
3. Family Child Care/Foster Care Stipulations
4. Stipulations to Impose Conditions on the License
5. Follow-up After the Denial
7. Issuing an Order to Close Intake
8.1 License Amendments
4.2.3 Probationary Centers with No Children in Care
6. Regular License Continuation
3.6 Reopening the Center
2.4 Public School Program Substantially Noncompliant at the Initial Visit
1.1 Complaint Defined
8. Allowing a Facility to Reopen
2.3 Notice to Inform Parents of Summary Suspension
Denials Overview
7.1 When to Issue an Order to Close Intake
1.10 Licensed Centers Not Temporarily Closed But with No Children in Care
1.10.3 Issuing a Probationary License When No Children Have Been in Care
2. Complaint Intake
7.1.1 When the Investigation was Completed by Mail
3.2.2 Provider is Operating Legally and Wants to Apply for a License (Checked Box 2)
6.1 Issuing an Order to Stop Operating
4.1 Responding to a Complaint that Requires Immediate Action
6. Conducting the Investigation
2.2 For Numerous Violations
2.1.2 License Application Materials
5.1.2 Monitoring for Background Check Compliance
5.5 Rules Regarding Exceptions and Additional Requirements for Care of School-Age Children
3.2.3.1 On-Site Visit to Verify the Number of Children in Care Has Been Reduced
6.1 The Center Inspection - Unannounced Site Visit
Summary Suspension Overview
6.2 Noncompliance with the License Suspension
8.1 Required Stipulation Language
2 Setting Forfeiture Amounts
4.2.3 Probationary Centers with No Children in Care
Stipulations Overview
2. License Application
Overview - Family Child Care Licensing
1.1 Inquiry Packets
1.1 Inquiry Packet
Overview - Group Child Care Licensing
Overview - Monitoring Temporary Closures
Overview - Complaints - Licensed Facilities
Orders Overview
8.1 Required Stipulation Language
2.3.1 Executing an Agreement to Restrict Access to Children in Care
7.2.1 Executing an Agreement to Restrict Access to Children in Care
4.8.2 Maintaining Confidentiality of Children in Care
5.8.2 Maintaining Confidentiality of Children in Care
2.3.1 Executing an Agreement to Restrict Access to Children in Care
7.2.1 Executing an Agreement to Restrict Access to Children in Care
6.2.1.1 In Child Care Facilities
5.4.3 Determining the Best Time to Gather Information
2.1.2 License Application Materials
1. Making the Decision to Deny Licensure
4.2.1 Family Child Care Centers
2.1.1 Family Child Care Centers
4.4 Choosing the Administrative Rule Number
5.4 Choosing the Administrative Rule Number
4. Guidance for Citing and Documenting Violations on the CFS-294
6.2 Moderate Monitoring Plan
3.7 Citing on the CFS-294 When the Violation is Immediately Corrected
3.2 Determining When a Violation will Not be Cited on the CFS-294
2.2 For Numerous Violations
6.2 Moderate Monitoring Plan
2.2 For Numerous Violations
3.7 Citing on the CFS-294 When the Violation is Immediately Corrected
3.2 Determining When a Violation will Not be Cited on the CFS-294
1. An Order Defined
Orders Overview
7. Issuing an Order to Close Intake
7.1 When to Issue an Order to Close Intake
1. An Order Defined
Orders Overview
7.1 When to Issue an Order to Close Intake
5.7 How to Describe the Violation
5.8.2.1 Example of Maintaining Confidentiality when Citing a Violation
4.8.2.1 Example of Maintaining Confidentiality When Citing a Violation
15.2 Closed and Unlicensed Providers with Outstanding Fees
5.6 Rule Summary Statements
3. Delivering Denial Documents to the Licensee
1.4 Refusal to Process a License Application
4. Information to Exclude from the Comment Fields
3. Information to Include in the Comments Field
2.3 Identification on the Public Search Website
Table of Contents
2. Documenting Comments in WISCCRS
5.5 Identification on the Public Search Website
3.3 Identification on the Public Search Website
8. Record Keeping
4.3 Identification on the Public Search Website
13 Record Keeping
Overview - Licensing Comments
1.2 Complainant Defined
1.2 Complainant Defined
7.1 Documenting the Investigation Findings
4. Time Frame for Initiating the Response to the Complaint
Table of Contents - Complaints-Licensed Facilities
8. Record Keeping
3.1.2 Complaints that Do Not Require Immediate Action
9.2 WISCCRS Entry
1.1.1 Monitoring Issues Not Recorded as Complaints
3. Screening the Complaint
Overview - Monitoring Public School Programs
3.1.1 Complaints that Require Immediate Attention
2.5 Completing the Child Care Complaint/Incident Intake Form (CFS-321)
6. When the Complaint is Substantiated - Determining Subsequent Action
7.2 When the Public School Program Does Not Self-Report a Reportable Incident
1 Complaint/Complainant Defined
1. Complaint / Complainant Defined
1.1 Complaint Defined
1.1 Complaint Defined
2. Complaint Intake
2. Complaint Intake
Forfeitures Overview
6. Follow-up After the Revocation
Overview - Complaint Investigation - Unlicensed Facilities
3. Complaint Investigation by Mail
7 Monitoring
2.6 Deciding How to Conduct the Complaint Investigation - Mail or On-Site
1. Making the Decision to Initiate a Revocation
Table of Contents - Complaints-Unlicensed Facilities
Overview - Complaints - Licensed Facilities
6.1 The Center Inspection - Unannounced Site Visit
11 Reporting Complaint Investigation Findings
7. Reporting Complaint Investigation Findings
11 Reporting Complaint Investigation Findings
7. Reporting Complaint Investigation Findings
11 Reporting Complaint Investigation Findings
9. Reaching a Finding Regarding the Alleged Violations
11.2 Reporting the Complaint Investigation Results
Overview - Complaints - Licensed Facilities
7.3 Completing the Complaint Investigation Summary Letter - Informing the Provider/Complainant of the Investigation Findings
2. Documenting Comments in WISCCRS
3.4 Complaint Comment Field
2.1.2 License Application Materials
2.1.2 License Application Materials
2.1 License Application Review for Completeness
2.1 License Application Review for Completeness
2.1 License Application Review for Completeness
2.1 License Application Review for Completeness
6.2 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
11.1 Completing the Child Care Complaint/Incident Findings Form
2.1 Follow-up On-Site Visit to Ensure Compliance with the Order
8.2 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
5.2 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
1. Voluntary Temporary Closure Initiated by Licensee and Licensed Centers with No Children in Care
2.2 Completing, Delivering, and Recording the CFS-785
1.4 Provisions of a Notice of Voluntary Closure of Child Care Center
8. Record Keeping
7.2 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
3.2 Follow-up to Ensure Compliance with the Order
4.4 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
13 Record Keeping
1.3 Pre-licensing Technical Assistance Process
4.1 Completing the Licensing Checklist during the Probationary Period
2. When to Use the CFS-785 Compliance Statement
7.3 Completing the Complaint Investigation Summary Letter - Informing the Provider/Complainant of the Investigation Findings
2.5 Completing the Child Care Complaint/Incident Intake Form (CFS-321)
4.1 Completing the Licensing Checklist during the Probationary Period
1.3 Pre-licensing Technical Assistance Process
6.2 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
2.1 Follow-up On-Site Visit to Ensure Compliance with the Order
8.2 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
5.2 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
8. Record Keeping
7.2 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
3.2 Follow-up to Ensure Compliance with the Order
4.4 Ensuring Compliance with the Order
13 Record Keeping
2. When to Use the CFS-785 Compliance Statement
2.5 Completing the Child Care Complaint/Incident Intake Form (CFS-321)
11.1 Completing the Child Care Complaint/Incident Findings Form
2.5 Completing the Child Care Complaint/Incident Intake Form (CFS-321)
1.3 Pre-licensing Technical Assistance Process
1.3 Pre-licensing Technical Assistance Process
4.1 Completing the Licensing Checklist during the Probationary Period
4.1 Completing the Licensing Checklist during the Probationary Period
1. Voluntary Temporary Closure Initiated by Licensee and Licensed Centers with No Children in Care
1.4 Provisions of a Notice of Voluntary Closure of Child Care Center
4.3 Completion of the Probationary Period
4.3 Completion of the Probationary Period
4.3 Completion of the Probationary Period
4.3 Completion of the Probationary Period
4.4 Choosing the Administrative Rule Number
8. Promoting Compliance with Licensing Requirements
3.9.1 Background Check Violations
6.1 Compliance with the License Suspension
5.1.2.1 Background Check Results Violations
5.4 Choosing the Administrative Rule Number
3. When to Use the CFS-294 - Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan
11 Reporting Complaint Investigation Findings
Overview - Monitoring - Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan, and Compliance Statement
7 Monitoring
Overview - Monitoring Activity Standards
4. Posting Requirements
7. Monitoring
3.1 Documenting Compliance Prior to Probationary Licensure
5. Ongoing Monitoring - Facilities with Regular, Non-Expiring Licenses
2. Warning Letters Accompanying a Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan
2. When to Use the CFS-785 Compliance Statement
Overview - Monitoring Public School Programs
6.1 When to Issue an Order to Implement and Comply with a BECR Plan of Action
6. Issuing an Order to Implement and Comply with the BECR Plan of Correction
1. An Order Defined
Orders Overview
11.1 Completing the Child Care Complaint/Incident Findings Form
7.1 Documenting the Investigation Findings
5.3 Condition Details - Begin and End Dates
Stipulations Overview
2.3 Identification on the Public Search Website
8.2 License Exceptions
5.5 Identification on the Public Search Website
8.3 Exemption for Off-Premises Play Space
3.3 Identification on the Public Search Website
11.1 Required to Post
2.5 Exemption for Off-Premises Play Space
4.3 Identification on the Public Search Website
4.5.3 Identification on the Public Search Website
8.3 Exemption for Off-Premises Play Space
5.1 WISCCRS Entry
4.5 Exception as a Condition of Licensure
8.2 License Exceptions
2.3 Identification on the Public Search Website
2.1 Identification on the License Certificate
3.1. Identification on the License Certificate
5.5 Identification on the Public Search Website
3.3 Identification on the Public Search Website
5.2 Identification on the License Certificate
2.5 Exemption for Off-Premises Play Space
4.3 Identification on the Public Search Website
4.5.1 Identification on the License Certificate
4.5.3 Identification on the Public Search Website
4.1 Identification on the License Certificate
1. A Stipulation Defined
5.3 Condition Details - Begin and End Dates
5.4 Enforcement Identification - Begin and End Dates
3.2 Begin and End Dates
2.1 Identification on the License Certificate
2.2 Begin and End Dates
8.3 Begin and End Date of the Stipulation
3.3 Conditions in the Temporary Closure Agreement
3.1. Identification on the License Certificate
5.2 Identification on the License Certificate
2.5 Exemption for Off-Premises Play Space
4.5.1 Identification on the License Certificate
4.1 Identification on the License Certificate
4.2 Begin and End Dates
Stipulations Overview
8. Using the Standardized Formats for Stipulations
11.1 Completing the Child Care Complaint/Incident Findings Form
7.1 Documenting the Investigation Findings
4.1 Conducting the On-Site Investigation
2.6 Deciding How to Conduct the Complaint Investigation - Mail or On-Site
6. Conducting the Investigation
11.1 Completing the Child Care Complaint/Incident Findings Form
7.1 Documenting the Investigation Findings
4.8.1 Maintaining Employee Confidentiality
5.8.1 Maintaining Employee Confidentiality
4.8.2 Maintaining Confidentiality of Children in Care
5.8.2 Maintaining Confidentiality of Children in Care
7. Record Keeping
7. Record Keeping
6. Record Keeping
9. Record Keeping
4.8.1 Maintaining Employee Confidentiality
5.8.1 Maintaining Employee Confidentiality
4.8.2 Maintaining Confidentiality of Children in Care
5.8.2 Maintaining Confidentiality of Children in Care
6.3 Recording Evidence - Documentation
4.8.1 Maintaining Employee Confidentiality
10.1 Maintaining Employee Confidentiality
5.7 How to Describe the Violation
10. Maintaining Confidentiality
5.8.1 Maintaining Employee Confidentiality
3.5 When the Stipulation Should Remain Confidential
4.6 How to Duplicate the Violation
12.1 Confidentiality of Investigation Findings
4.8.2 Maintaining Confidentiality of Children in Care
2.1.1 Receiving Anonymous Complaints by Telephone or in Person
2.1.1 Receipt of Anonymous Complaints by Telephone or in Person
9. Confidentiality of Investigation Findings
5.8.2 Maintaining Confidentiality of Children in Care
12. Record Keeping and Confidentiality
10.2 Maintaining Confidentiality of Children in Care or Legal Custody
5.8.2.1 Example of Maintaining Confidentiality when Citing a Violation
10.1 Maintaining Employee Confidentiality
10.2 Maintaining Confidentiality of Children in Care or Legal Custody
2.1.1 Receiving Anonymous Complaints by Telephone or in Person
2.1.1 Receipt of Anonymous Complaints by Telephone or in Person
10.1 Maintaining Employee Confidentiality
10.2 Maintaining Confidentiality of Children in Care or Legal Custody
Denials Table of Contents
Temporary License Suspension Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Forfeitures Table of Contents
Table of Contents - Complaints-Licensed Facilities
Table of Contents
Orders Table of Contents
Group Child Care Licensing - Table of Contents
Family Child Care Licensing Table of Contents
Table of Contents - Monitoring Temporary Closures
Table of Contents
Warning Letters Table of Contents
Table of Contents - Complaints-Unlicensed Facilities
Stipulations Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents - Fee Policy
Revocations Table of Contents
Summary Suspension Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents - Complaints-Licensed Facilities
Table of Contents
Group Child Care Licensing - Table of Contents
Table of Contents - Monitoring Temporary Closures
Table of Contents
Table of Contents - Complaints-Unlicensed Facilities
Table of Contents
Table of Contents - Fee Policy
6.2 Continuation Materials Not Received by the Continuation Date
6.2 Continuation Materials Not Received by the Continuation Date
5.1 Continuation Materials Not Received 30 Days Prior to Continuation Date
2.1 Continuation Date
6.1 Continuation Materials Not Received 30 Days Prior to Continuatin Date
6.1 Continuation Materials Not Received 30 Days Prior to Continuation Date
6.1 Continuation Materials Not Received 30 Days Prior to Continuatin Date
6.1 Continuation Materials Not Received 30 Days Prior to Continuation Date
6.2 Continuation Materials Not Received by the Continuation Date
6.2 Continuation Materials Not Received by the Continuation Date
6.1 Continuation Materials Not Received 30 Days Prior to Continuatin Date
6.1 Continuation Materials Not Received 30 Days Prior to Continuation Date
6.1 Continuation Materials Not Received 30 Days Prior to Continuatin Date
6.1 Continuation Materials Not Received 30 Days Prior to Continuation Date
3.1 Conversion of Child Care Records
3.2 Exceptions to Conversion of Child Care Records
3. Delivering Denial Documents to the Licensee
2.3 Initial On-Site Licensing Study Visit
3.2 Application Denial for Failure to Meet Minumum Licensing Requirements
10.2 When All Cited Violations Have Not Been Corrected
5. Forfeiture Payment Process
4. On-Site Complaint Investigation
3.5 Initiating a CFS-294 for Failure to Submit Required Continuation Materials
3. Delivering Revocation Documents to the Licensee
7. Record Keeping
3.2 BECR Response to Information Provided on the CFS-856
3.1 Documenting Compliance Prior to Probationary Licensure
12. Record Keeping and Confidentiality
3. Delivering Summary Suspension Documents to the Licensee
3.2 Applications Denial for Failure to Meet Minimum Licensing Requirements
8.1 Required Stipulation Language
2.3 Initial Onsite Licensing Study Visit
10.2 When All Cited Violations Have Not Been Corrected
3.2 BECR Response to Information Provided on the CFS-856
12. Record Keeping and Confidentiality
2.3 Initial On-Site Licensing Study Visit
3.2 Application Denial for Failure to Meet Minumum Licensing Requirements
3.1 Documenting Compliance Prior to Probationary Licensure
3.2 Applications Denial for Failure to Meet Minimum Licensing Requirements
2.3 Initial Onsite Licensing Study Visit
3. Delivering Denial Documents to the Licensee
5. Forfeiture Payment Process
3. Delivering Revocation Documents to the Licensee
7. Record Keeping
3. Delivering Summary Suspension Documents to the Licensee
11.3 Resolution of Repeat Violations
11.1 Repeat Violation Defined
3.4 Initiating a CFS-294 to Cite a Self-Reported Violation
3.7 Citing on the CFS-294 When the Violation is Immediately Corrected
6. Stipulated Settlement Agreement
11.3 Resolution of Repeat Violations
11.1 Repeat Violation Defined
6. Stipulated Settlement Agreement
4. Issuing an Order to Correct Violation(s)
1. An Order Defined
Orders Overview
1. An Order Defined
Orders Overview
5.1 When to Issue an Order to Submit a Plan of Correction
5. Issuing an Order to Submit a Plan of Correction
6.1 When to Issue an Order to Implement and Comply with a BECR Plan of Action
6. Issuing an Order to Implement and Comply with the BECR Plan of Correction
3.6 Initiating a CFS-294 During Revocation Proceedings
1. An Order Defined
Orders Overview
6.1 When to Issue an Order to Implement and Comply with a BECR Plan of Action
6. Issuing an Order to Implement and Comply with the BECR Plan of Correction
1. An Order Defined
Orders Overview
1. An Order Defined
Orders Overview
11 Reporting Complaint Investigation Findings
4. Unable to Inspect the Facility
9.1 Monitoring the Return of the Correction Plan
9. Reaching a Finding Regarding the Alleged Violations
5. Other Circumstances
2.1 The Notice of Temporary Suspension of a License
Overview - Monitoring - Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan, and Compliance Statement
3.4 Initiating a CFS-294 to Cite a Self-Reported Violation
5.1 Continuation Materials Not Received 30 Days Prior to Continuation Date
9. The Licensee's Correction Plan
3.5 Initiating a CFS-294 for Failure to Submit Required Continuation Materials
9.2 Review of the Correction Plan
2. Documenting Comments in WISCCRS
Temporary License Suspension Overview
2.3 Definition of a Repeat Violation
7 Monitoring
Overview - Monitoring Activity Standards
7. No Access Visit
Table of Contents
3. Disconnected Telephone Service
4. Posting Requirements
4.1 Definition of Repeat Violation
7. Monitoring
3.1 Documenting Compliance Prior to Probationary Licensure
4. Issuing an Order to Correct Violation(s)
2.1.1 Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan
5. Ongoing Monitoring - Facilities with Regular, Non-Expiring Licenses
Overview - Complaints - Licensed Facilities
2.1 For Serious Violations
2. Warning Letters Accompanying a Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan
Orders Overview
7.1 Alternate No Access Visit Procedure - High Volume
10. Verification of the Correction Plan
Overview - Monitoring Public School Programs
6. Regular License Continuation
3. When to Use the CFS-294 - Noncompliance Statement and Correction Plan
2.3.1 When More Than Two Years has Passed Between Cites for the Same Violation
6.1 Continuation Materials Not Received 30 Days Prior to Continuatin Date
6.1 Continuation Materials Not Received 30 Days Prior to Continuation Date
1. Warning Letters Defined
Warning Letters Overview
6. Regular License Continuation
6.1 Continuation Materials Not Received 30 Days Prior to Continuatin Date
6.1 Continuation Materials Not Received 30 Days Prior to Continuation Date
1.8 Informing Other Agencies
3.5 Informing Other Agencies
2.2 Notifying Other Agencies
2.2 Notifying Other Agencies
2.2 Notifying Other Agencies
2.1 Notice of Summary Suspension
1.8 Informing Other Agencies
5.7 How to Describe the Violation
4.6 How to Duplicate the Violation
7.3 When a Third Party is Investigating
5.7 How to Describe the Violation
1.1.2 When a Complaint is also a Self-Report
2.1 Receiving Complaints by Telephone or in Person
4.6 How to Duplicate the Violation
1.8 Informing Other Agencies
2. Documenting Comments in WISCCRS
2.2 Notifying Other Agencies
3.6 Reopening the Center