AB385: Bill Text

AB385,13,12 DCF 202.08 (1) (c) Reporting changes. (intro.) A certified family child care operator shall report to the certification agency as soon as possible, but no later than the county or tribal certification agency's next working day, to the agency any changes that affect the certified family child care operator's eligibility for certification under this chapter, including the following:

AB385,44 Section 44. DCF 202.08 (1) (d) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,13,22 DCF 202.08 (1) (d) Substitutes, employees, and volunteers. A substitute, employee, or volunteer for a Level I or II child care operator shall be approved by the county or tribal certification agency before employment or volunteer work commences. The county or tribal certification agency shall approve the substitute, employee, or volunteer if the agency has verification that the substitute, employee, or volunteer has met the standards under s. DCF 202.05, regarding the criminal history and child abuse record search, and has completed the training on sudden infant death syndrome and shaken baby syndrome and impacted babies required under par. (b) 1.

AB385,45 Section 45. DCF 202.08 (1) (e) 3. of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,13,25 DCF 202.08 (1) (e) 3. Ensure that all information provided to the county or tribal certification agency is current and accurate.

AB385,46 Section 46. DCF 202.08 (2) (a) 2m. of the administrative code is repealed.

AB385,47 Section 47. DCF 202.08 (2) (g) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,14,8 DCF 202.08 (2) (g) The home shall have at least one telephone in working order with a list of emergency numbers posted by each telephone, including numbers for the rescue squad, police, fire station, emergency medical care, child protective services agency, and poison control center. The certifying certification agency may prohibit the use of a cellular phone as a primary phone. If a cellular phone is used as a primary phone, it shall be operational during the hours of child care.

AB385,48 Section 48. DCF 202.08 (2) (o) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,14,12 DCF 202.08 (2) (o) If the child care is provided in a rental property, the provider operator shall obtain permission from his or her the landlord to operate a child care business.

AB385,49 Section 49. DCF 202.08 (4) (b) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,14,17 DCF 202.08 (4) (b) The physical examination report shall be made on an electronic printout from a licensed physician, physician assistant, or health check provider or on a form provided by the department that is signed and dated by a licensed physician, a physician's physician assistant, or a health check provider.

Note: The department's form, Child Health Report - Child Care Centers, or an electronic printout from a medical professional may be used to document a health examination. Information on how to obtain the department's form is available on the department's website, http://dcf.wisconsin.gov, or from the certification agency.

AB385,50 Section 50. DCF 202.08 (4) (c) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,14,22 DCF 202.08 (4) (c) The requirement under par. (a) does not apply to a child care operator who requests from the county or tribal certification agency in writing an exemption for a child based upon adherence by the child's parent to religious belief in exclusive use of prayer or spiritual means for healing.

AB385,51 Section 51. DCF 202.09 (1m) (c) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,15,2 DCF 202.09 (1m) (c) Ensure that all information provided to the county or tribal certification agency is current and accurate.

AB385,52 Section 52. DCF 202.09 (2) (e) (intro.) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,15,8 DCF 202.09 (2) (e) Staff records. (intro.) The school-age child care program shall maintain a record for each employee which that shall be available to the county or tribal certification agency and includes. The record shall include all of the following:

AB385,53 Section 53. DCF 202.09 (4) (a) 2. of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,15,14 DCF 202.09 (4) (a) 2. There shall be a report of inspection filed in the county or tribal with the certification agency that indicates approval of the building by the state department of safety and professional services or by a certified agent of that department. The building shall comply with applicable state and local building codes.

AB385,54 Section 54. DCF 202.09 (12) (d) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,15,19 DCF 202.09 (12) (d) Any vehicle used by the program to transport children shall be in safe operating condition and at 12-month intervals the school-age child care program shall provide evidence of the vehicle's safe operating condition to the county or tribal certification agency.

AB385,55 Section 55. DCF 202.09 (14) (intro.) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,15,24 DCF 202.09 (14) Insurance. (intro.) The program shall provide documentation of insurance coverage by submitting to the county or tribal certification agency a certificate of insurance reflecting current dates of coverage for:

AB385,56 Section 56. Ch. DCF 203 of the administrative code is repealed.

AB385,57 Section 57. DCF 250.04 (2) (g) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,16,6 DCF 250.04 (2) (g) Provide written information to parents on whether a licensee has insurance coverage on the premises, and on the child care operation and on vehicles if transportation is provided business. Liability insurance on the child care business is required if cats or dogs are allowed in areas accessible to children during the hours of operation as specified in s. DCF 250.07 (7) (h).

AB385,58 Section 58. DCF 250.04 (6) (a) 1. of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,16,10 DCF 250.04 (6) (a) 1. Enrollment information and health history on a form forms provided by the department. The enrollment information and health history shall be on file prior to the child's first day of attendance.

AB385,59 Section 59. DCF 250.07 (6) (L) 3. of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,16,16 DCF 250.07 (6) (L) 3. The health examination report shall be made on an electronic printout from a licensed physician, physician assistant, or HealthCheck provider or on a form provided by the department and shall be that is signed and dated by a licensed physician, physician assistant, or a HealthCheck provider.

Note: The department's form, Child Health Report - Child Care Centers, is or an electronic printout from a medical professional may be used to record document a health examination information. Information on how to obtain the department's form is available on the department's website, http://dcf.wisconsin.gov, or from any regional licensing office in Appendix A.

AB385,60 Section 60. DCF 251.03 (2) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,16,20 DCF 251.03 (2) "Assistant child care teacher" means a child care worker who works under the supervision of a child care teacher and who meets the qualifications under s. DCF 251.05 (1) (e) (g).

AB385,61 Section 61. DCF 251.03 (4) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,17,4 DCF 251.03 (4) "Center director" means the person who is responsible to the licensee for the supervision of the center's program for children and for the supervision of the center's staff and who meets the qualifications of under s. DCF 251.05 (1) (c) (e).

AB385,62 Section 62. DCF 251.03 (5) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,17,8 DCF 251.03 (5) "Child care teacher" means a child care worker who plans, implements, and supervises the daily activities for a designated group of children and who meets the qualifications under s. DCF 251.05 (1) (d) (f).

AB385,63 Section 63. DCF 251.04 (5) (a) 4. of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,17,11 DCF 251.04 (5) (a) 4. The physical examination report required under s. DCF 251.05 (1) (j) (L) 1.

AB385,64 Section 64. DCF 251.07 (6) (k) 3. of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,17,17 DCF 251.07 (6) (k) 3. The health examination report shall be made on an electronic printout from a licensed physician, physician assistant, or HealthCheck provider or on a form provided by the department and shall be that is signed and dated by a licensed physician, physician assistant , or HealthCheck provider.

Note: The department's form, Child Health Report - Child Care Centers, is or an electronic printout from a medical professional may be used to record document a health examination information. Information on how to obtain the department's form is available on the department's website, http://dcf.wisconsin.gov, or from any regional licensing office in Appendix A.

Note: A HealthCheck provider is a medical professional associated with or employed by an outpatient hospital facility, a health maintenance organization, a visiting nurse association, a clinic operated under a physician's supervision, a local public health agency, a home health agency, a rural health clinic, an Indian health agency, or a neighborhood health center.

AB385,65 Section 65. DCF 251.09 (1) (e) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,18,4 DCF 251.09 (1) (e) The regularly assigned child care teacher and assistant child care teacher for each group of infants and toddlers shall have a minimum of 10 hours of training in infant and toddler care approved by the department within 6 months after assuming the position. If the training is not part of the required entry-level training under s. DCF 251.05 (1) (d) or (e) (f) or (g), it shall be obtained through continuing education.

AB385,66 Section 66. DCF 251.095 (2) (d) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,18,7 DCF 251.095 (2) (d) Section DCF 251.05 (1) (e) (g) 2., relating to training for assistant child care teachers.

AB385,67 Section 67. DCF 251.095 (3) (a) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB385,18,10 DCF 251.095 (3) (a) Section DCF 251.05 (1) (e) (g) 2., relating to training for assistant child care teachers.

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