DCF 251.094 NoteNote: The noncredit course approved by the department to meet the entry level training requirement for a school-age program leader in combination with 2 credits is Introduction to the School-Age Care Profession.
DCF 251.094(5)(5)School-age group leader.
DCF 251.094(5)(a)(a) A school-age group leader shall work under the supervision of a school-age program leader.
DCF 251.094(5)(b)(b) A school-age group leader shall work with the program leader to plan, implement, and supervise the daily activities for a group of children.
DCF 251.094(5)(c)(c) A school-age group leader shall meet either the qualifications of an assistant child care teacher under s. DCF 251.05 (3) (g) 2. or 3. or meet all the following conditions:
DCF 251.094(5)(c)1.1. Be at least 18 years of age.
DCF 251.094(5)(c)2.2. Have completed high school or its equivalent as determined by the Wisconsin department of public instruction.
DCF 251.094(5)(c)3.3. Have satisfactorily completed one of the following within 6 months after assuming the position:
DCF 251.094(5)(c)3.a.a. A noncredit department-approved course in school-age care.
DCF 251.094 NoteNote: Introduction to the School-Age Care Profession is the noncredit course approved by the department to meet the entry level training requirements for a school-age group leader.
DCF 251.094(5)(c)3.b.b. Two credits in school-age child growth and development or its equivalent.
DCF 251.094(5)(c)3.c.c. The first course of the Registry Afterschool & Youth Development Credential.
DCF 251.094(6)(6)School-age program aide.
DCF 251.094(6)(a)(a) A school-age program aide shall work under the direction and supervision of a school-age program leader.
DCF 251.094(6)(b)(b) A person who is a school-age program aide shall be at least 16 years of age.
DCF 251.094(6)(c)(c) A school-age program aide shall either meet the qualifications of a program aide under s. DCF 251.05 (3) (gm) 3. or have satisfactorily completed at least one of the following within 6 months after assuming the position:
DCF 251.094(6)(c)1.1. An assistant child care teacher training program approved by the Wisconsin department of public instruction.
DCF 251.094(6)(c)2.2. At least 10 hours of training approved by the department in the care of school-age children.
DCF 251.094(6)(c)3.3. A noncredit department-approved course in school-age care.
DCF 251.094 NoteNote: Introduction to the School-Age Care Profession is the noncredit course approved by the department to meet the entry-level training requirements for a school-age program aide.
DCF 251.094 HistoryHistory: CR 21-100: cr. Register February 2023 No. 806, eff. 3-1-23.
DCF 251.095DCF 251.095Additional requirements, modifications, and exceptions for school-age programs.
DCF 251.095(1m)(1m)Applicability.
DCF 251.095(1m)(a)(a) This section applies only to group child care centers that serve only school-age children and group child care centers that serve school-age children in groups separate from children who are under 5 years of age.
DCF 251.095(1m)(b)(b) Except for s. DCF 251.09, all requirements under ss. DCF 251.04 to 251.12 apply to school-age programs in addition to or except as specified in this section and s. DCF 251.094.
DCF 251.095(2m)(2m)Supervision. All of the following modify or are in addition to the requirements in s. DCF 251.055 (1):
DCF 251.095(2m)(a)(a) A school-age program shall be responsible for the health, safety, and well-being of a school-age child between the time the child arrives at the school-age program and the time the child is released to the child’s parent or to another activity that is specifically authorized in writing by the child’s parent.
DCF 251.095(2m)(b)(b) Notwithstanding s. DCF 251.055 (1) (a), each child 7 years of age and older shall be supervised by a school-age program leader or child care teacher who is within sight or sound of the child to guide the child’s behavior and activities, prevent harm, and ensure safety, except as provided in pars. (d) to (f).
DCF 251.095 NoteNote: DCF 251.055 (1) (a) requires sight and sound supervision.