DCF 252.41(5)(b) (b) If a child in care has been exposed to a confirmed case of a communicable disease reportable under ch. DHS 145 and transmitted through normal contact, the camp director shall notify the child’s parents when the information becomes known to the camp.

DCF 252.41(5)(c) (c) If a child in care has sustained a minor injury that does not appear to require professional medical evaluation, the camp director shall notify the child’s parents when the child is picked up at the camp or delivered to the parent or other authorized person.

DCF 252.41(5)(d) (d) The camp shall notify the parents of any religious training that is part of the camp program. The reference to the religious component shall be included in any publicity and program objectives and activities.

DCF 252.41(5)(e) (e) A copy of this chapter shall be posted or made available in an area of the camp where parents are likely to see it.

DCF 252.41(5)(f) (f) A copy of the child care policies of the camp shall be made available to the parents in an area of the camp accessible to parents. Personnel policies do not need to be available to parents.

DCF 252.41 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1984, No. 346, eff. 11-1-84; correction in (3) (a) 1. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; CR 07-102: am. (1) (intro.), (b) to (d), (e) 1. to 3., (f) (intro.), (g) 2., (i), (2) (intro.), (b), (d), (3) (a) (intro.), 1., 2., (4) (title), (a) (intro.), 1. a. to h. and 6., r. and recr. (1) (a), (f) 1. to 3., (g) (intro.), 1., 3. to 6., (2) (a), (4) (a) 7. and (b), cr. (1) (e) 4., (f) 3. a. to d., (g) 7. to 9., (k) to (p), (2) (f) to (L), (3) (a) 3. to 6., (c), (4) (a) 8., (c) and (5), r. (2) (c) Register December 2008 No. 636, eff. 1-1-09; corrections in (1) (c), (e) 4., (2) (g), (3) (a) 4. and (5) (a) 1. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2008 No. 636; correction in (3) (a) 4. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register September 2016 No. 729; EmR1918: emerg. cr. (1) (bm), (br), am. (1) (f) (intro.), cr. (1) (f) 4. to 12., r. (1) (g), (h), (j), r. and recr. (1) (L), (n) to (p), am. (2) (intro.), (a), cr. (2) (am), (ar), am. (2) (b), (g), cr. (2) (gm), (m) to (o), r. (3), am. (4) (a) (intro.), 1. (intro.), r. (4) (a) 3., am. (4) (a) 4., 5., cr. (4) (a) 6m., r. (4) (b), r. and recr. (5), eff. 1-30-19; CR 19-089: cr. (1) (bm), (br), am. (1) (f) (intro.), cr. (1) (f) 4. to 12., r. (1) (g), (h), (j), r. and recr. (1) (L), (n) to (p), am. (2) (intro.), (a), cr. (2) (am), (ar), am. (2) (b), (g), cr. (2) (gm), (m) to (o), r. (3), am. (4) (a) (intro.), 1. (intro.), r. (4) (a) 3., am. (4) (a) 4., 5., cr. (4) (a) 6m., r. (4) (b), r. and recr. (5) Register March 2020 No. 771, eff. 4-1-20; CR 21-100: r. and recr. (1) (e) 3., am. (2) (f), cr. (2) (p) to (r), r. and recr. (4) (a) 6., am. (5) (a) (intro.), 4., cr. (5) (a) 5. Register February 2023 No. 806, eff. 3-1-23.

DCF 252.42 DCF 252.42 Personnel.

DCF 252.42(1) (1) Staff records.

DCF 252.42(1)(a) (a) The licensee shall maintain a file on each employee and contracted employee that shall be available for examination by the licensing representative. Each employee’s file shall include all of the following:

DCF 252.42(1)(a)1. 1. The employee’s name, address, date of birth, education, position, previous experience in child care including the reason for leaving previous positions, and the name, address, and telephone numbers of persons to be notified in an emergency.

DCF 252.42 Note Note: The licensee may use the department’s form, Staff Record - Child Care Centers, or the licensee’s own form for recording staff information. The form is available on the department’s website at https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/cclicensing/ccformspubs.

DCF 252.42(1)(a)2. 2. Documentation of any pertinent certification or training required for the position, including department-approved training in abusive head trauma, and appropriate ways to manage crying, fussing, or distraught children prior to beginning to work with children in care, if the person will provide care to children under 5 years of age.

DCF 252.42(1)(a)3. 3. Documentation from the department, either paper or electronic, that indicates a child care background check was completed in compliance with the timelines and requirements specified in s. 48.686, Stats., and ch. DCF 13 and the person is eligible to work in a child care program.

DCF 252.42 Note Note: Information on child care background checks is available on the department’s website, https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/ccbgcheck.

DCF 252.42(1)(a)4. 4. Documentation of successful completion of pre-camp training.

DCF 252.42 Note Note: The licensee may use the department’s form, Pre-camp Training Documentation - Day Camps, or the licensee’s own form to document the successful completion of pre-camp training. The form is available on the department’s website at https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/cclicensing/ccformspubs.

DCF 252.42(1)(a)5. 5. Documentation of the days and hours worked when the person was included in the counselor-to-child ratio.

DCF 252.42(1)(a)6. 6. Documentation of a high school diploma or its equivalent as determined by the Wisconsin department of public instruction.

DCF 252.42(1)(b) (b) The licensee shall maintain a listing at the base camp of the name, address, and telephone number of the person to be notified in the event of an emergency involving an employee.

DCF 252.42(1)(c) (c) The licensee shall maintain a staff record that meets the requirements specified in par. (a) 1. to 6. for each student teacher or person who works at the camp and is compensated from sources other than the camp.

DCF 252.42(2) (2) Camp staff.

DCF 252.42(2)(a) (a) Camp staff members, including the camp director, counselors, and volunteers, shall be physically, mentally, and emotionally able to provide responsible care for all children, including children with disabilities.

DCF 252.42(2)(b) (b)

DCF 252.42(2)(b)1. 1. Each day camp shall have a person designated as camp director. The camp director shall be responsible for the administration of the camp, including program operations, staff supervision, business operations, food service, health service, and other supportive services.

DCF 252.42(2)(b)2. 2. A camp director shall be at least 21 years of age and shall have at least one of the following:

DCF 252.42(2)(b)2.a. a. The Wisconsin Afterschool and Youth Development Credential.

DCF 252.42(2)(b)2.b. b. A bachelor’s degree in outdoor education, recreation, coaching, juvenile justice, social work, psychology, child development, or education, or another camp-related field.

DCF 252.42(2)(b)2.c. c. Two or more years of supervisory or administrative experience in an organized camp or children’s program.

DCF 252.42(2)(d) (d) Counselors who are counted in determining the counselor-to-child ratio shall be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or the equivalent, as determined by the department of public instruction.