Child Care Licensing and Certification Memos

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To search these Memos by words or phases, press Ctrl + F or look under the Edit on the toolbar above for Find on this Page. Type words into the search box that appears. For all memos prior to 2011, please contact the Bureau of Early Care Regulation.

NOTE: TTY information listed in memos issued prior to July 1, 2017, is outdated. Updated TTY information is as follows... If you have a disability and need to access this information in an alternate format, or need it translated to another language, contact the Bureau of Early Care Regulation at dcfcclicreg@wisconsin.gov, 608-421-7550 (general), or the Wisconsin Relay Service (WRS) 711. For civil rights questions call 608-422-6889 (general) or the Wisconsin Relay Service (WRS) 711.

Child Care Licensing and Certification Memos

Memo Number

Issue Date

Memo Title

2023-04

01/31/2023

Revisions to DCF 252 - Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Centers and Programs Established or Contracted for By School Boards

2023-03

01/31/2023

Revisions to DCF 252 - Licensing Rules for Day Camps
2023-02 01/31/2023 Revisions to DCF 251 - Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Centers
2023-01 01/31/2023 Revisions to DCF 250 - Licensing Rules for Family Child Care Centers
2021-01 03/03/2021 2021-01 Fingerprint Background Checks Resume March 15