DCF 250.06(2)(n)3. 3. The lowest level of a center that is used by children in care for at least 7 hours per week may not have radon gas levels that exceed 4 picocuries per liter of air, except as provided in subd. 4. b.

DCF 250.06(2)(n)4. 4. If the levels of radon gases exceed 4 picocuries per liter of air in the lowest level of the center, the licensee shall do all of the following:

DCF 250.06(2)(n)4.a. a. Notify the parents of children in care.

DCF 250.06(2)(n)4.b. b. Have a radon mitigation system installed, test for radon gas levels following the procedures specified in subd. 1. a., and submit radon test results that meet the standard in subd. 3. to the department within 12 months after the date of the test under subd. 1.

DCF 250.06(2)(n)5. 5. The licensee shall test radon gas levels in the center every 2 years after the test under subd. 1. or, if a radon mitigation system was installed, every 2 years after the test under subd. 4. b. The test shall be conducted following the procedures specified in subd. 1. a.

DCF 250.06 Note Note: For more information, contact the state radon office or local radon information center at https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/radon/infocenters.htm.

DCF 250.06(3) (3) Emergency plans and drills.

DCF 250.06(3)(a) (a) Each center shall have a written plan for taking appropriate action in the event of an emergency, including a fire, a tornado, a flood; extreme heat or cold; a loss of building services, including no heat, water, electricity, or telephone; human-caused events, such as threats to the building or its occupants; allergic reactions; lost or missing children; vehicle accidents; or other circumstances requiring immediate attention. The plan shall include specific procedures that address all of the following:

DCF 250.06(3)(a)1. 1. Evacuation, relocation, shelter-in-place, and lock–down.

DCF 250.06(3)(a)2. 2. Ensuring that the needs of children under age 2 and children with disabilities are met.

DCF 250.06(3)(a)3. 3. Communication with parents.

DCF 250.06(3)(a)4. 4. Connecting children with their parents if the center is required to evacuate the building.

DCF 250.06(3)(b) (b) The center shall practice the fire evacuation plan monthly, and the tornado plan monthly from April through October, with the children and shall document when the plans were practiced.

DCF 250.06 Note Note: The licensee may use either the department’s form, Fire Safety and Emergency Response Documentation — Family Child Care Centers, or the licensee’s own form to document when the fire and tornado emergency plans were practiced. 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.

DCF 250.06(4) (4) Fire protection.

DCF 250.06(4)(a) (a)

DCF 250.06(4)(a)1. 1. A center shall have a smoke detector installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions and maintained in operating condition at the head of every open stairway, on each level of the center, and in all areas used for nap or rest periods.

DCF 250.06 Note Note: The smoke detector at the head of an open stairway may also serve as the smoke detector for that level of the center.

DCF 250.06(4)(a)2. 2. A center shall have an interconnected smoke detection system in operating condition if one or more children under age 2 will be cared for on a level that is more than 6 feet above or below ground level.

DCF 250.06(4)(a)3. 3. All smoke detectors shall be tested monthly, and a record shall be kept of the time, date, and results of the test. A smoke detector shall be immediately repaired or replaced if any unit or part of a unit is found to be inoperative.

DCF 250.06 Note Note: The licensee may use either the department’s form, DCF-F-CFS0460 Safety and Emergency Response Documentation – Family Child Care Centers, or the licensee’s own form to record the results of smoke detector tests. The department’s form is available at https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/cclicensing/ccformspubs.

DCF 250.06(4)(a)4. 4. The battery in a single-station battery-operated smoke detector shall be replaced at least once each year.

DCF 250.06(4)(b) (b) An operable fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 2A-10BC shall be provided for the kitchen and cooking area and inspected annually, and a provider shall know how to use it. Inspection tags are not required, but documentation of the inspection must be kept on file at the center.

DCF 250.06 Note Note: Licensees or a commercial fire extinguisher inspector may inspect fire extinguishers.

DCF 250.06(4)(c) (c) Unvented gas, oil or kerosene space heaters are prohibited.

DCF 250.06(4)(d) (d) A woodburning stove may be used only if it meets standards specified under s. SPS 323.045.

DCF 250.06(4)(e) (e) The center shall be equipped with an interconnected smoke detection system in operating condition if one or more children under age 2 will be cared for on a level that is more than 6 feet above or below the ground level.

DCF 250.06(6) (6) Water.

DCF 250.06(6)(a) (a) A safe supply of drinking water shall be available to children and staff at all times from a drinking fountain of the angle jet type or by use of a disposable or reusable cup or water bottle. Common use of drinkware is prohibited.