DCF 251.06(1)(a)(a) The building in which a center is located shall comply with applicable state and local building codes. The licensee shall maintain a building inspection report that specifies that the building meets the applicable Wisconsin commercial building codes for use as a group child care center. DCF 251.06 NoteNote: Local authorities should be consulted to obtain any required zoning clearances or building permits.
DCF 251.06(1)(c)(c) Space designated for use by children may only be used by children and staff and may not be used for other purposes while the center is open. DCF 251.06(1)(e)(e) If the inside temperature exceeds 80° F., the licensee shall provide for air circulation with fans, with air conditioning, or by other means. DCF 251.06(2)(a)(a) The indoor and outdoor premises shall be free of hazards including any recalled products. DCF 251.06(2)(b)(b) Steam radiators, fireplaces, wood burning stoves, electric fans, electric outlets, electrical heating units and hot surfaces, such as pipes, shall be protected by screens or guards so that children cannot touch them. DCF 251.06(2)(c)(c) Firearms, ammunition and other potentially dangerous items may not be kept on the premises. DCF 251.06(2)(d)(d) Materials harmful to children, including power tools, flammable, or combustible materials, insecticides, matches, drugs, cleaning supplies, bleaches, and other hazardous, toxic, or poisonous articles shall be appropriately labeled and stored in areas inaccessible to children. DCF 251.06(2)(e)(e) A motor vehicle shall be immediately available at the center at all times in case of an emergency if a public or private rescue or emergency vehicle cannot arrive at the center within 10 minutes of a phone call. DCF 251.06(2)(f)(f) The center shall have a working telephone or access to a working telephone on the premises during hours of operation, with a list of emergency telephone numbers, including telephone numbers for the local fire department, police department, or other law enforcement agency, poison control center, and emergency medical service in a location known to all providers. In this paragraph, “telephone” does not include a pay telephone requiring payment to reach the operator or a telephone in a locked room. DCF 251.06(2)(g)(g) Stairs, walks, ramps and porches shall be maintained in a safe condition and free from the accumulation of water, ice or snow. DCF 251.06(2)(gm)(gm) The premises shall be well drained, free from litter, clean, and in good repair. The premises shall be maintained to prevent the entrance or harborage of vermin. DCF 251.06(2)(h)(h) Smoking is prohibited on the premises of the center or in a vehicle used to transport children when the children are in care. DCF 251.06 NoteNote: See s. DCF 251.03 (25) for the definition of premises. DCF 251.06(2)(i)(i) There shall be no flaking or deteriorating paint on exterior or interior surfaces in areas accessible to children. DCF 251.06(2)(im)(im) No lead-based paint or other toxic finishing material may be used on indoor or outdoor furnishings and equipment. DCF 251.06(2)(j)(j) Children may not be allowed in an area where power tools are in use. DCF 251.06(2)(k)(k) A hot tub located in a room or area accessible to children shall have a visible, locked, rigid cover or be enclosed by a locked fence at least 4 feet tall. The lock shall be installed so that the lock is inaccessible to children. DCF 251.06(2)(L)(L) If a hot tub is located in a room or area not intended for use by children, access to the room or area shall be controlled through the use of a visibly locked door. The lock shall be installed so that the lock is inaccessible to children. DCF 251.06(2)(m)(m) Cleaning aids such as mops and brooms shall be clean. Buckets used with mops shall be emptied and stored in areas inaccessible to children. DCF 251.06(2)(n)(n) Garbage containers in the building shall be rigid, covered, watertight, and emptied daily or more often as needed. Compactors need not be emptied daily. Garbage and refuse stored out of doors shall be kept in leak-proof containers equipped with tight-fitting covers and shall be disposed of as necessary to prevent decomposition or overflow. DCF 251.06(2)(o)(o) Windows and doors that are used for ventilation shall be screened. DCF 251.06(2)(p)1.a.a. Each licensee shall test or have a test conducted for radon gas levels in the lowest level of the center that is used by children in care for at least 7 hours per week. The test shall be conducted for a minimum of 48 hours with the center’s windows closed.