DCF 202.08(4)(j)
(j) A child care provider shall clean a child's superficial wound with soap and water only and protect it with a band-aid or bandage.
DCF 202.08(4)(k)
(k) If a child care operator or a child care provider is aware that a child attending certified child care or a child care operator's own child has a reportable communicable disease under
ch. DHS 145 that is transmitted through normal contact, such as chicken pox, German measles, infectious hepatitis, measles, mumps, scarlet fever, or meningitis, the operator or provider shall comply with all of the following requirements:
DCF 202.08(4)(k)1.
1. The child care operator or child care provider shall notify the local public health officer and parents of all the enrolled children.
DCF 202.08(4)(k)2.
2. A child who has or had a reportable communicable disease under
ch. DHS 145 may not be admitted to certified child care unless the child's parents provide a statement from a physician that the child's condition is no longer contagious or the child has been absent for a period of time equal to the longest usual incubation period for the disease as specified by the department of health services.
DCF 202.08 Note
Note: The Division of Public Health within the Department of Health Services has developed materials that identify those communicable diseases that are required to be reported to a local public health officer. These materials also provide information on the symptoms of each disease and guidance on how long an infected child must be excluded from child care. The materials include a communicable disease chart and exclusion guidelines for child care programs. Copies of the communicable disease chart or the exclusion guidelines for child care are available from the Child Care Information Center at 1-800-362-7353.
DCF 202.08(5)(a)(a) A child care provider may not be engaged in any other activity or occupation during the hours of operation which interferes with the adequate care and supervision of children.
DCF 202.08(5)(b)
(b) A child care provider shall be awake whenever the children in care are awake.
DCF 202.08(5)(c)
(c) No individual provider may take care of children for more than 16 hours in any 24-hour period. The 16-hour period includes any combination of care by a provider who is both licensed as a family day care provider and certified as a family day care provider.
DCF 202.08(5)(d)
(d) The certified child care operator shall ensure that each child has adult supervision at all times.
DCF 202.08(5)(e)
(e) The certified child care operation shall ensure that no person under 18 years of age is left in sole charge of the children.
DCF 202.08(5)(em)
(em) The certified child care operator has a designated adult who can provide assistance in the event an unexpected emergency. The emergency back-up child care provider is at least 18 years of age and can provide an acceptable level of child care.
DCF 202.08(5)(f)
(f) The certified child care operator and any other adult working with children may not consume or be under the influence of alcoholic beverages or any non-prescribed controlled substance specified in
ch. 961, Stats., during the hours of operation.
DCF 202.08(5)(g)
(g) No person in the certified home may consume or be under the influence of alcoholic beverages or any non-prescribed controlled substance specified in
ch. 961, Stats., during the hours of operation in the presence of children.
DCF 202.08(5)(h)
(h) A certified child care operator may not allow any person whom the operator determines to be a threat to the health or safety of the children to have contact with the children in the operator's care.
DCF 202.08(5)(i)
(i) The certified child care operator shall keep a current written record of the daily hours of attendance of each child in care, including the actual arrival and departure times for each child. Attendance records shall be kept for at least 3 years.
DCF 202.08(5)(j)
(j) When the children are playing outside, a child care provider shall be outside with the children and shall provide both sight and sound supervision at all times.
DCF 202.08(6)(a)(a) No certified family child care operator may have more than 3 children under 7 years of age who are not related to the child care operator in care at any given time.
DCF 202.08(6)(b)
(b) No certified family operator may have more than 6 children in care, including children related to the operator, except that:
DCF 202.08(6)(b)1.
1. If 3 of the children are under the age of 2, the total number of children may not exceed 5.
DCF 202.08(6)(b)2.
2. If 4 of the children are under the age of 2, the total number of children may not exceed 4.
DCF 202.08(6)(c)
(c) A child care operator's natural, adopted, step, or foster children 7 years of age or older or any child 7 years and older residing in the operator's home are not counted in determining the maximum number of children allowed under
par. (b).
DCF 202.08(6)(d)
(d) The maximum number of children that may be in care is shown in Table 202.08 (6).
DCF 202.08(6)(e)
(e) When a certified in-home child care operator cares for children in the children's own home, the following apply:
DCF 202.08 Note
Note: Under s.
48.65 (1), Stats., if a provider takes care of 4 or more children under the age of 7 who are not related to the provider, for compensation, the provider must obtain from the department a license to operate a child care center.
DCF 202.08(7)
(7) PROVIDER INTERACTIONS WITH CHILDREN. A child care provider shall interact with the children in a caring and positive manner and:
DCF 202.08(7)(a)
(a) Shall protect children in care from danger and be aware of where each child is at all times.
DCF 202.08(7)(b)
(b) May not hit, spank, pinch, shake, slap, throw, or inflict any other form of corporal punishment on the child, or use any discipline that is frightening to the child, including binding or trying to restrict the child's movement or enclosing the child in a confined space such as a closet, basement, locked room, box, or similar cubicle.
DCF 202.08(7)(c)
(c) May not verbally abuse or threaten a child or make derogatory remarks about the child or the child's family.
DCF 202.08(7)(d)
(d) Shall provide positive guidance and redirection for the children and set clear limits for the children.
DCF 202.08(7)(e)
(e) Shall help each child develop self-control, self-esteem, and respect for the rights of others.
DCF 202.08(7)(f)
(f) May not use time-out periods that exceed 5 minutes. For purposes of this paragraph, a "time-out" is an interruption of unacceptable behavior by the removal of the child from the situation.
DCF 202.08(7)(h)
(h) Shall respond promptly to a crying infant or toddler's needs.
DCF 202.08(7)(i)
(i) Shall provide physical contact and attention to each infant and toddler throughout the day, including holding, rocking, talking to, singing to, and taking on walks inside and outside the home.
DCF 202.08(7)(j)
(j) Shall periodically change the position and location in the room of a non-walking child who is awake.
DCF 202.08(8)(a)(a) A child care provider shall plan activities so that each child may be or do all the following:
DCF 202.08(8)(b)
(b) A child care provider shall offer daily activities according to the age and developmental level of the children in care and shall include a flexible balance of all the following:
DCF 202.08(8)(b)1.
1. Daily indoor and outdoor activities, except that outdoor activities are not required during inclement weather or when not advisable for health reasons.
DCF 202.08(8)(b)6.
6. Opportunities for a non–walking child who can creep or crawl to move freely in a safe, clean, open, warm, and uncluttered area each day.
DCF 202.08(8)(c)
(c) A child care provider may use television only to supplement daily activities for children. No child may be required to watch television.
DCF 202.08 Note
Note: For further information, see the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards. These voluntary standards are designed to help child care providers develop programs and curriculum to help ensure that children are exposed to activities and opportunities that will prepare them for success in school and into the future. The standards are primarily intended as guidance on developmentally appropriate expectations and are not intended to be used as a checklist to gauge a child's progress. The standards are based on scientific research. Copies of the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards are available on the Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating Partners website at
http://www.collaboratingpartners.com/ or through the Child Care Information Center at 1-800-362-7353.
DCF 202.08(8m)(a)(a) Safe indoor and outdoor play equipment shall be provided as follows:
DCF 202.08(8m)(a)1.
1. Equipment shall be scaled to the size and developmental level of the children in care.
DCF 202.08(8m)(a)2.
2. Equipment shall be constructed in a sturdy manner and be in good operating condition with no sharp, rough, loose, or pointed edges.
DCF 202.08(8m)(a)3.
3. Large, inflatable jumping toys may not be used during hours of child care.
DCF 202.08(8m)(b)
(b) Various types of play equipment shall be provided to allow for large and small muscle activity, dramatic play, and intellectual stimulation.
DCF 202.08(8m)(c)
(c) Indoor play equipment shall be provided to allow each child a choice of at least 3 activities involving equipment when all children are using equipment.
DCF 202.08(8m)(d)
(d) Outdoor play equipment shall be provided to allow each child at least one activity when all children are using equipment at the same time.
DCF 202.08(9)
(9) TRANSPORTATION. When transporting children the certified child care operator shall ensure that:
DCF 202.08(9)(a)
(a) The driver of the vehicle holds a valid driver's license. The certified child care operator shall have a copy of the driver's license on file.
DCF 202.08(9)(c)
(c) Each child is seated and properly restrained in an individual seat belt or, for a child under 8 years of age, a child safety restraint system, in compliance with s.
347.48 (2m) and
(4), Stats., as follows:
DCF 202.08(9)(c)1.
1. If the child is less than one year old or weighs less than 20 pounds, the child shall be properly restrained in a rear-facing individual child care safety seat.
DCF 202.08(9)(c)2.
2. Subject to
subd. 1., if the child is at least 1 year old and weighs at least 20 pounds but less than 4 years old or weighs less than 40 pounds, the child shall be properly restrained in a forward-facing individual child car safety seat.
DCF 202.08(9)(c)3.
3. If the child is at least 4 years old but less than 8 years old, weighs at least 40 pounds but not more than 80 pounds, and is not more than 57 inches in height, the child shall be properly restrained in a shoulder-positioning child booster seat.
DCF 202.08(9)(c)4.
4. Children under age 13 years may not ride in the front seat of a vehicle.
DCF 202.08(9)(d)
(d) A written transportation permission slip signed by a parent or guardian is on file.
DCF 202.08(10)
(10) MEALS AND SNACKS. The certified child care operator shall ensure that each child receives proper nourishment while in child care as follows:
DCF 202.08(10)(a)
(a) Each child shall be served one meal or snack at least once every 3 hours.
DCF 202.08(10)(b)
(b) Each child in attendance for 4 or more hours shall be served a noon or evening meal which consists of a protein food, fruit and vegetable, a cereal or bread product and pasteurized grade A vitamin D milk.
DCF 202.08(10)(c)
(c) Each infant who is unable to hold his or her own bottle shall be held for bottle feeding. Bottles may not be propped.
DCF 202.08(11)
(11) REST. The certified child care operator shall ensure that each child has a clean, comfortable and safe place to rest as follows:
DCF 202.08(11)(a)
(a) Each child shall be allowed to have undisturbed rest or a nap, when needed, in a place that is clean, safe and comfortable.
DCF 202.08(11)(b)
(b) Each child shall have a personal clean sheet or blanket or both and pillowcase if a pillow is used.
DCF 202.08(11)(c)
(c) To reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, each infant shall be placed to sleep on his or her back, unless otherwise directed by the child's physician. All sleeping arrangements for children under one year of age shall use firm mattresses and may not use soft bedding materials, such as comforters, pillows, fluffy blankets, or stuffed toys.
DCF 202.08(11)(d)
(d) A safe crib or playpen shall be available for each child under one year of age to use for napping.
DCF 202.08(12)
(12) PROVIDER AND PARENT COMMUNICATION. The certified child care operator shall be in ongoing communication with a child's parent or ensure that a substitute child care provider is in ongoing communication with a child's parent by doing all of the following:
DCF 202.08(12)(a)
(a) Allowing parents to visit and observe the program of child care during any hours that care is being provided.
DCF 202.08(12)(b)
(b) Talking to each child's parent at least once a week about his or her child's development, activities, likes and dislikes.
DCF 202.08(12)(c)
(c) Developing a written contract that specifies the charge for child care and the expected frequency of payment for the service. A contract for each enrolled child shall be signed by the certified child care operator and a parent or guardian.
DCF 202.08(12)(d)
(d) Making a copy of the applicable certification standards available to each parent.
DCF 202.08(12)(e)
(e) Displaying a copy of the certificate in an area easily seen by parents and visitors.
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