DCF 250.11(5)(b)1.1. A completed license continuation application.
DCF 250.11(5)(b)3.3. The license renewal fee under s. 48.65 (3) (a), Stats., applicable fees for child care background checks under s. 48.686, Stats., any unpaid forfeitures under s. 48.715 (3) or 49.155 (7m) (a) 3., Stats., and any unpaid penalties under s. 48.76, Stats.
DCF 250.11(5)(b)4.4. Any changes to center policies, if not previously submitted.
DCF 250.11(5)(b)5.5. Results of a water test if the center has a private well.
DCF 250.11(5)(b)6.6. Results of a vehicle safety inspection if the center will transport children.
DCF 250.11(5)(b)6m.6m. Documentation of liability insurance on a vehicle used to transport children required under s. DCF 250.08 (5) (c).
DCF 250.11(5)(b)7.7. Documentation of the liability insurance on the child care business required under s. DCF 250.04 (2) (g) if the center has cats or dogs that are in areas accessible to children.
DCF 250.11(5)(b)8.8. Any other materials determined by the department as necessary to complete the department’s licensing investigation.
DCF 250.11(5)(c)(c) If the department determines that the licensee has met the minimum requirements for a license under this chapter and if the applicant has paid the applicable fees under ss. 48.65 and 48.686, Stats., any unpaid forfeiture under s. 48.715 (3) (a) or 49.155 (7m) (a) 3., Stats., and any unpaid penalty under s. 48.76, Stats., the department shall issue the applicant a regular license. Regular licenses shall be reviewed and continued for a 2-year period.
DCF 250.11(6)(6)Amending a license.
DCF 250.11(6)(a)(a) A licensee shall submit to the department a written request for an amendment to the license if the licensee wishes to change any of the following aspects of the license:
DCF 250.11(6)(a)1.1. A change in the number of children served.
DCF 250.11(6)(a)2.2. The age range of the children.
DCF 250.11(6)(a)3.3. The hours of the center’s operation.
DCF 250.11(6)(a)4.4. The days of the week the center is in operation.
DCF 250.11(6)(a)5.5. The months of the year the center is in operation.
DCF 250.11(6)(a)6.6. The name of the center.
DCF 250.11(6)(b)(b) A licensee may not make a change that affects a condition of the license identified under par. (a) without the prior written approval of the department.
DCF 250.11(6)(c)(c) A licensee may not move the center to a new location or change ownership of the center without notifying the department at least 30 days prior to the change. A new application and license is required when a center moves or changes ownership.
DCF 250.11 NoteNote: The department’s form CFS-0067, Initial License Application – Family Child Care Centers, is used to apply for a new license. The department will provide an application prior to the continuation date for a new license.
DCF 250.11(7)(7)Additional license. A licensee applying for a license for an additional center location shall demonstrate compliance with this chapter in the operation of any existing center he or she operates and compliance with rules for any other facility licensed by the department and operated by the licensee. The licensee shall pay any fines, forfeitures or other fees due and owing under s. 48.715, Stats., or s. 48.65, Stats., on other facilities licensed by the department before the department issues an additional license.
DCF 250.11(8)(8)License denial or revocation.
DCF 250.11(8)(a)(a) The department may deny, revoke or suspend a license, initiate other enforcement actions specified in this chapter or in ch. 48, Stats., or place conditions on the license if the applicant or licensee, a proposed or current employee, a volunteer, a household member or any other person having regular contact with the children is, has or has been any of the following:
DCF 250.11(8)(a)1.1. The subject of a pending criminal charge for an action that substantially relates to the care of children or activities of the center.
DCF 250.11(8)(a)2.2. Convicted of a felony, misdemeanor or other offense that substantially relates to the care of children or activities of the center.
DCF 250.11(8)(a)3.3. Determined to have abused or neglected a child pursuant to s. 48.981, Stats., or has been determined to have committed an offense which substantially relates to the care of children or the activities of the center.
DCF 250.11(8)(a)4.4. The subject of a substantiated finding of misconduct in the department’s nurse aide registry under s. DHS 129.10.
DCF 250.11(8)(a)5.5. The subject of a court finding that the person has abandoned his or her child, has inflicted sexual or physical abuse on a child or has neglected or refused, for reasons other than poverty, to provide necessary care, food, clothing, medical or dental care or shelter for his or her child or ward or a child in his or her care so as to seriously endanger the physical health of the child.
DCF 250.11(8)(a)6.6. Had a child care license or certification revoked or denied within the last 5 years.