DCF 202.04(3)(b)3.b.b. Reducing the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome.
DCF 202.04(3)(b)3.c.c. Preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma.
DCF 202.04(3)(b)3.d.d. Child development, positive child guidance, and health and safety, including first-aid and nutrition.
DCF 202.04(3)(b)3.e.e. The child care subsidy program.
DCF 202.04(3)(b)3.f.f. The child care quality rating and improvement system.
DCF 202.04(3)(b)4.4.
DCF 202.04(3)(b)4.a.a. Require an applicant for certification to submit a completed background check request form and to receive a final determination of eligibility prior to initial certification.
DCF 202.04(3)(b)4.b.b. If an applicant is applying to be a certified family child care operator, require household members 10 years of age and older to submit a completed background check request form and to receive final determinations of eligibility prior to initial certification.
DCF 202.04(3)(b)5.5. Require any potential household member of a certified family child care operator 10 years of age or older, and any potential provider, substitute, or employee to submit a completed background check request form and receive from the department a preliminary eligibility determination under s. 48.686 (4p), Stats., prior to residency, supervised employment, or volunteer work commencing.
DCF 202.04(3)(b)6.6. When a current household member of a certified family child care operator turns 10 years of age, require the operator to submit a completed background check request form to the certification agency by the agency’s next business day.
DCF 202.04(3)(b)7.7. Follow the requirements for conducting child care background checks under s. 48.686, Stats., and ch. DCF 13.
DCF 202.04(3)(b)8.8. Request a statement from the appropriate regulating agency indicating the regulating agency approves a child care business in the applicant’s home if the applicant has a separate license or certification to care for children or adults, including foster care or adult care.
DCF 202.04(3)(b)9.9. Conduct an on–site inspection of the premises where child care will be provided or is provided, including areas not used for child care, at all of the following times:
DCF 202.04(3)(b)9.a.a. Prior to initial certification.
DCF 202.04(3)(b)9.b.b. Not less than annually.
DCF 202.04(3)(b)9.c.c. Upon receiving an application for recertification.
DCF 202.04(3)(b)9.d.d. Upon receiving an application for a new location.
DCF 202.04(3)(b)10.10. Conduct the annual inspection of all certified child care operators under subd. 9. b. as specified by the department to monitor for health and safety standards. The inspection of certified family child care operators shall be unannounced and during hours of operation. The inspection of certified in-home child care operators may be announced and does not have to be during hours of operation.
DCF 202.04(3)(b)11.11. After initial certification is granted, document monitoring results in the manner prescribed by the department and issue a compliance statement or a noncompliance statement.
DCF 202.04(3)(b)12.12. Do all of the following, if the operator provides transportation services:
DCF 202.04(3)(b)12.a.a. Inspect a child vehicle safety alarm, at least annually, to determine whether the child safety alarm is in good working order as required under s. DCF 202.08 (9) (p) to (s).
DCF 202.04(3)(b)12.b.b. Review the driving record of each driver of a vehicle used to transport children in care to ensure the driver has no accidents or traffic violations that would indicate that having children ride with the driver could pose a threat to the children. In determining whether a driver may pose a threat to children, the certification agency shall consider the totality of the driver’s record and any other relevant facts under s. DCF 202.08 (9) (f).
DCF 202.04 NoteNote: Information on how to obtain driving records may be obtained by contacting the Department of Transportation at (608) 261-2566 or http://dot.wisconsin.gov/drivers/drivers/point/abstract.htm.
DCF 202.04(3)(b)13.13. Refuse to approve more than one certified family child care operator for each residence.
DCF 202.04(3)(b)14.14. No later than the next business day, document in a manner prescribed by the department any reports of the death of a child in care, or any accident or incident that results in an injury to a child in care that requires professional medical evaluation.
DCF 202.04(3)(c)(c) A certification agency may do any of the following:
DCF 202.04(3)(c)1.1. Conduct additional on–site inspections to monitor compliance with certification standards, in addition to the required inspections under par. (b) 9.
DCF 202.04(3)(c)2.2. Require an applicant for certification to submit references at initial certification.
DCF 202.04(3)(c)3.3. Require an evaluation and written statement by a physician or licensed mental health professional of any person associated with the care of children or any household member if the certification agency has any reason to believe that the person’s physical or mental health may endanger children in care. The certification agency shall document the reason it believes the person’s physical or mental health may endanger children in care.