DCF 202.08(9)(p)2.2. The vehicle has a seating capacity of 6 or more passengers plus the driver. The seating capacity of the vehicle shall be as determined by the manufacturer.
DCF 202.08(9)(p)3.3. The vehicle is used to transport children in care.
DCF 202.08(9)(q)(q) No person may shut off a child safety alarm unless the driver first inspects the vehicle to ensure that no child is left unattended in the vehicle.
DCF 202.08(9)(r)(r) The child safety alarm shall be in good working order each time the vehicle is used for transporting children.
DCF 202.08(9)(s)(s) At least annually, the operator shall make each vehicle that is required to have a child safety alarm under par. (p) available to the child care certification worker to determine whether the child safety alarm is in good working order.
DCF 202.08 NoteNote: Information on the required vehicle safety alarm is available on the department’s website, https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/ccregulation/providers.
DCF 202.08(10)(10)Meals and snacks. A child care provider 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. Each meal and snack shall meet the U.S. department of agriculture child and adult care food program minimum meal requirements.
DCF 202.08 NoteNote: The USDA meal program requirements are found on the U.S. Department of Agriculture website, http://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/meals-and-snacks.
DCF 202.08(10)(b)(b) Each child in attendance for 4 or more hours shall be served a meal.
DCF 202.08(10)(bm)(bm) Enough food shall be prepared for each meal, so second portions of vegetables, fruit, grains, and milk are available to children.
DCF 202.08(10)(c)(c) A child that is unable to hold a bottle is held whenever a bottle is given. Bottles may not be propped.
DCF 202.08(11)(11)Rest. A child care provider 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.
DCF 202.08(11)(d)(d) A safe crib or playpen with a tight-fitting mattress with a tight-fitting covering shall be available for each child under one year of age to use for napping or sleeping. The crib or playpen may not contain soft or loose materials, such as sheepskins, pillows, blankets, flat sheets, bumper pads, bibs, pacifiers with attached soft objects or stuffed animals. A certified family child care operator shall ensure that each crib used by a child in care satisfies the applicable federal safety standards in 16 CFR Part 1219 or 1220.
DCF 202.08 NoteNote: A crib that was manufactured or sold before June 28, 2011, may not satisfy the crib safety standards in 16 CFR Part 1219 or 1220.
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. The contract shall be signed by the 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, unless the operator is a certified in-home child care operator.
DCF 202.08(12)(f)(f) Prior to a child’s first day of attendance for any child in care, obtaining information on a form prescribed by the department with enrollment and health history information, including all of the following:
DCF 202.08(12)(f)1.1. The parents’ home and work phone numbers.
DCF 202.08(12)(f)2.2. Health history, including information relating to a child’s special health care needs and emergency care plan.
DCF 202.08(12)(f)3.3. The parents’ signed consent for emergency medical care.
DCF 202.08(12)(f)4.4. A name and number to call if the child requires emergency medical care.