Licensed Exempt Public School Program Background Checks Public school and Head Start programs are still required to be monitored by DCF and comply with the new DCF background check requirement if they are registered in Youngstar, or they are eligible to receive Wisconsin Shares subsidy money.
Appeal Process for Child Care Background Check Decisions Appeal Process for Child Care Background Check Decisions The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is required to run an initial FBI fingerprint background check prior to an individual operating, residing at or working in a regulated child care center. A new fingerprint check is required every five years.
El Requisito Para Programas De Cuidado Infantil: Verificaciones De Antecedentes Penales (Spanish Background Checks) Bajo los nuevos requisitos federales y estatales, todos los proveedores de cuidado infantil, empleados indicados, y residentes de 10 años o más en los programas de cuidado infantil con licencia o certificación ahora requieren verificaciones de antecedentes penales (una verificación completada por DCF) para determinar su elegibilidad para residir o trabajar en un programa cuidado infantil.
Wisconsin iChildCare Portal Information Wisconsin iChildCare Portal Information What is the DCF iChildCare Portal? The iChildCare Portal is a secure website, available 24/7, where individuals active in Wisconsin child care can manage their individual eligibility status to reside and work in a child care setting. Individuals can:
Child Care Background Check Requests by State Agencies for Individuals Who Have Previously Lived in Wisconsin Child Care Background Check Requestsby State Agencies for IndividualsWho Have Previously Lived in Wisconsin
Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care Is your child care program prepared to respond in an emergency?
Background Checks for Contracting and Professional Services in Child Care Background Checks for Contracting and Professional Services in Child Care While DCF does not regulate businesses that are not directly related to child care, the new background check requirements do impact contracting and professional services that have child care providers as customers. The information and tools below exist to assist contracting and professional services when working with child care providers.
Background Checks for Students and Higher Education Background Checks for Students and Higher Ed While DCF does not regulate institutes of higher education, the new background check policy impacts students who are placed in a child care program for fulfilling a practicum, internship, or student-teaching requirement. The information on this page exists to help institutes of higher education and their students be prepared for working with regulated child care providers.
Child Care Certification Background Check Requirements Child Care Certification Background Check Requirements Under new federal and state requirements, all caregivers and noncaregiver employees and residents age 10 or older in certified child care centers now require DCF ran background checks to determine their eligibility to reside or work in a child care setting. The information and tools below exist to assist providers in being compliant with the new requirements.
Child Care Licensing Background Check Requirements Child Care Licensing Background Check Requirements Under new federal and state requirements, all caregivers and non-caregiver employees and residents age 10 or older in licensed child care centers now require DCF ran background checks to determine their eligibility to reside or work in a child care setting. The information and tools below exist to assist providers in being compliant with the new requirements.
