DCF 251.095(2m)(e) (e) A child 7 years of age or older may be authorized by the child care worker supervising the child to participate in program-sponsored activities in a school-age program away from the direct supervision of the assigned child care worker.

DCF 251.095(2m)(f) (f) A child 7 years of age and older may move between groups of children if a tracking method is implemented to ensure that the assigned child care worker knows the whereabouts of the child.

DCF 251.095(2m)(g) (g) When 9 or more children are on a field trip, there shall be at least 2 child care workers accompanying the children and the staff-to-child ratios in Table DCF 251.055 shall be maintained. Notwithstanding s. DCF 251.055 (2) (j), at least one of the child care workers shall be a school-age program leader or a child care teacher.

DCF 251.095(2m)(h) (h) A school-age program shall have on file an agreement, signed by the parent, that specifies the attendance schedule to be followed and authorizes the child’s release to activities away from the school-age program.

DCF 251.095 Note Note: The licensee may use either the department’s form, DCF-F-CFS0104-E, Alternate Arrival/Release Agreement — Child Care Centers, or the licensee’s own form for securing the parent’s signed agreement. The form is available at https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/cclicensing/ccformspubs.

DCF 251.095(3m) (3m) Additional requirements for meals and snacks. In addition to the requirements on meals, snacks, and food service in s. DCF 251.07 (5), the following provisions apply to school-age programs:

DCF 251.095(3m)(a) (a) All children attending a school-age program when a meal or snack is served shall be offered the meal or snack.

DCF 251.095(3m)(b) (b) School-age children present after school shall be served a snack.

DCF 251.095(4m) (4m) Exceptions for school-age programs. The following provisions do not apply to school-age programs:

DCF 251.095(4m)(a) (a) Section DCF 251.06 (2) (b), only regarding protection of electrical outlets. All other protective measures in s. DCF 251.06 (2) (b) apply.

DCF 251.095(4m)(b) (b) Section DCF 251.06 (11) (b) 7., regarding a permanent enclosure of outdoor play space. If hazards exist, such as traffic or bodies of water, the boundaries of outdoor play space shall be made known to the children.

DCF 251.095(4m)(c) (c) Section DCF 251.07 (3) (e) and (h), regarding shelves and storage space for clothing and personal belongings.

DCF 251.095(5m) (5m) Exceptions and modifications for school-age programs in school buildings.

DCF 251.095(5m)(a) (a) Exceptions. The following requirements do not apply to school-age programs in school buildings that are currently in use as school buildings:

DCF 251.095(5m)(a)1. 1. Section DCF 251.04 (6) (a) 6m., relating to documentation of a school-age child’s immunization records, only if the school-age program has approved access to the school’s vaccination records.

DCF 251.095(5m)(a)2. 2. Section DCF 251.06 (1) (a), relating to maintaining a building inspection report.

DCF 251.095(5m)(a)3. 3. Section DCF 251.06 (2) (n), relating only to the requirement that garbage containers be covered. All other requirements of s. DCF 251.06 (2) (n) shall be met.

DCF 251.095(5m)(a)4. 4. Section DCF 251.06 (2) (o), relating to the requirement that windows and doors used for ventilation be screened.

DCF 251.095(5m)(a)5. 5. Section DCF 251.06 (2) (p), relating to radon testing.

DCF 251.095(5m)(a)6. 6. Section DCF 251.06 (4) (a), relating to fire extinguishers.

DCF 251.095(5m)(a)7. 7. Section DCF 251.06 (4) (jm) 2., relating to testing or monitoring smoke detectors and fire alarms.

DCF 251.095(5m)(a)8. 8. Section DCF 251.06 (6) (b), relating to testing private well water.

DCF 251.095(5m)(a)9. 9. Section DCF 251.06 (11) (b) 5., relating to the requirement for an energy absorbing surface on playgrounds to a depth of at least 9 inches.

DCF 251.095(5m)(b) (b) Modifications. Notwithstanding ss. DCF 251.04 (3) (h) and (L) and 251.05 (2) (a) (intro.), the following modified versions of the specified provisions apply to school-age programs in school buildings that are currently in use as school buildings:

DCF 251.095(5m)(b)1. 1. Section DCF 251.04 (3) (h), except that the licensee shall report 10 days prior to the change instead of 20 days.

DCF 251.095(5m)(b)2. 2. Section DCF 251.04 (3) (L), except that the licensee shall report any construction or remodeling on the premises that has the potential to affect an area accessible to children or a condition of the license in writing at least 10 working days before the construction or remodeling begins.

DCF 251.095(5m)(b)3. 3. Section DCF 251.05 (2) (a) (intro.), except that the licensee shall maintain a file on each employee or contracted employee. The file shall be available for examination by the licensing representative at the location of the school-age program within 2 hours after the request and shall include all of the following:

DCF 251.095 Note Note: The required records may be in an electronic format at the school-age program site.

DCF 251.095 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1997, No. 493, eff. 8-1-97; correction in (2) (c) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, April, 1999, No. 520; CR 03-052: renum. from HFS 46.10 and am. (1), (2) (intro.), (c), (3) (intro.) and cr. (3) (dm) Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 3-1-05; corrections in (2), (3) and (4) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; CR 07-102: am. (2) (intro.), (c), (e), (4) (a) 3., (b) 1. and 3., cr. (4) (a) 5. Register December 2008 No. 636, eff. 1-1-09; correction in (4) (b) 3. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; 2015 Wis. Act 132: am. (2) (d), (3) (a) Register February 2016 No. 722, eff. 3-1-16; EmR1918: emerg. cr. (3) (f), (g), am. (4) (b) 1. to 3., r. (4) (c), eff. 1-30-19; CR 19-089: cr. (3) (f), (g), am. (4) (b) 1. to 3., r. (4) (c) Register March 2020 No. 771, eff. 4-1-20; correction in (2) (b), (d), (3) (a), (dm) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register March 2020 No. 771; CR 20-003: am. (2) (d), (e), (3) (a) Register July 2020 No. 775, eff. 8-1-20; CR 21-100: r. and recr. Register February 2023 No. 806, eff. 3-1-23; correction in (5m) (b) 2., 3. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register February 2023 No. 806.