DCF 250.06(7)(a)4.4. The width of every exit door shall be at least 2 feet 6 inches.
DCF 250.06(7)(a)5.5. The primary exit shall be a door or stairway providing unobstructed travel to the outside of the building at street or ground level.
DCF 250.06(7)(a)6.6. The secondary exit shall be one of the following:
DCF 250.06(7)(a)6.a.a. A door or stairway that provides unobstructed travel to the outside of the building at street or ground level.
DCF 250.06(7)(a)6.b.b. A door or stairway leading to a platform or roof with railings complying with sub. (2) (g), which has an area of at least 25 square feet, is at least 4 feet long, and is not more than 15 feet above ground level.
DCF 250.06(7)(a)6.c.c. Except in an upstairs duplex, a window that is not more than 46 inches above the floor, capable of being opened from the inside without the use of a tool or removal of a sash, and which has a nominal window opening size of at least 20 inches in width and 24 inches in height.
DCF 250.06(7)(a)6.d.d. A center located in the upstairs unit of a duplex shall have 2 exits leading directly to the ground floor or to a platform as described in subd. 6. a. and b.
DCF 250.06(7)(a)7.7. If care is provided in a basement, all of the following apply:
DCF 250.06(7)(a)7.a.a. The primary exit shall be a door or stairway that provides unobstructed travel to the outside of the building at street or ground level.
DCF 250.06(7)(a)7.b.b. The secondary exit shall be either a door or stairway leading to the ground level or a window not more than 46 inches above the floor that is capable of being opened from the inside without the use of tool or removal of a sash, and which has a nominal window opening size of at least 20 inches in width and 24 inches in height. The window shall open directly to the ground or to a window well with an area of at least 6 square feet that is not more than 46 inches below the ground.
DCF 250.06(7)(b)(b) Doors and windows.
DCF 250.06(7)(b)1.1. Every closet door latch shall be capable of being opened by children from inside the closet.
DCF 250.06(7)(b)2.2. Every toilet room door lock shall be designed to permit the locked door be opened from the outside in an emergency, and the opening device shall be readily accessible to a provider.
DCF 250.06(7)(b)3.3. Windows that are capable of being opened and located in areas of the center that are accessible to children shall have screens.
DCF 250.06(9)(9)Food preparation and service.
DCF 250.06(9)(a)(a) Equipment and utensils for preparing, serving and storing food shall be clean and equipped for the safe handling of food. Eating surfaces shall be washed before use.
DCF 250.06(9)(b)(b) Reusable eating and drinking utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned with detergent and hot water and rinsed after use. Single use articles such as food containers designed to be used only once and discarded including plastic silverware, paper or styrofoam cups and plates may not be reused.
DCF 250.06(9)(c)(c) Food shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage and from adulteration and misbranding, and safe for human consumption. Meat, poultry, fish, molluscan shellfish, eggs, and dairy products shall be from an inspected source.
DCF 250.06(9)(d)(d) Food shall be covered and stored at temperatures that protect against spoilage. Refrigerators shall be maintained at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower and freezers shall be maintained at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or lower.
DCF 250.06(9)(e)(e) Extra food that was prepared but not served shall be dated, refrigerated promptly, and used within 36 hours, or frozen immediately for use within 6 months.
DCF 250.06(9)(f)(f) Food shall be provided based on the amount of time children are in care, as specified in Table 250.06.
TABLE 250.06
Meals and Snacks to be Served to Children
DCF 250.06(9)(g)(g) Food shall be served at flexible intervals, but no child may go without nourishment for longer than 3 hours.
DCF 250.06(9)(h)(h) At a minimum, children shall be provided food for each meal and snack that meets the U.S. department of agriculture child and adult care food program minimum meal requirements.
DCF 250.06 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 250.06(9)(i)(i) Additional portions of vegetables, fruits, bread, and milk shall be available.
DCF 250.06(9)(j)(j) Accurate records of meals and snacks served to children shall be available for review by parents and the licensing representative. Written records of meals and snacks served to children shall be retained for 3 months.
DCF 250.06(9)(k)(k) When food for a child is provided by a child’s parent, the licensee shall give the parent information about the requirements for food groups and quantities specified by the U.S. department of agriculture child and adult care food program minimum meal requirements.
DCF 250.06(9)(L)(L) A child enrolled in school who is in attendance at the center when a meal or snack is served shall be offered the meal or snack.