Your Child Care – Is It Legal? Your Child Care – Is It Legal? Entrusting the care of your child to another person is an important decision. Take time before you choose a child care program to make sure that it is legal care. Here is information that will help you determine whether your child care center must be licensed.
Monitoring Guide for Wisconsin’s Licensed Child Care Programs Monitoring Guide for Wisconsin’s Licensed Child Care Programs Licensing rules effective August 1, 2026.
Paper Application Process for Recertification – Milwaukee County Certification Paper Application Process for Recertification – Milwaukee County Certification Your family child care certification must be renewed every two (2) years. You will need to submit the following at least two (2) months prior to the expiration of your certification to avoid any lapses in certification:
Your Guide to Regulated Child Care Your Guide to Regulated Child Care – Summary of Child Care Rules A Word on Wisconsin Child Care Regulations Anyone providing care and supervision for 4 or more children under age 7 years for less than 24 hours a day must be licensed by the Department of Children and Families. Exceptions to this rule are:
Potential Barriers to Obtaining a Child Care Center License Potential Barriers to Obtaining a Child Care Center License Child Care Background Checks
Family Child Care Center (FCC) Rule Book With Commentary Chapter DCF 250Licensing Rules for Family Child Care Centers With Commentary Register March No. 843A4 Licensing rules effective August 1, 2026. Print Commentary Manual
Group Child Care (GCC) Licensing Rule Book With Commentary Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Centers and Child Care Programs Established or Contracted for by School Boards with Commentary Register March 2026 No. 843A4 Licensing rules effective August 1, 2026. Print Commentary Manual
Licensing Rules for Day Camps for Children With Commentary Chapter DCF 252Licensing Rules for Day Camps for Children with Commentary Register March No. 843A4 Licensing rules effective August 1, 2026. Print Commentary Manual
Licensing Rules for Day Camps for Children Chapter DCF 252Licensing Rules for Day Camps for Children Register March No. 843A4 Licensing rules effective August 1, 2026. Print Rulebook
