DCF 251.04(2)(n)(n) Submit to the department by the department’s next business day a completed background check request form if any of the following occurs: DCF 251.04(2)(n)2.2. A corporation or limited liability company designates a new person to be subject to the background check. DCF 251.04(2)(n)3.3. A household member turns 18 years of age, unless the household member has previously submitted a background check request form. DCF 251.04(2)(o)(o) Submit to the department a completed background check request form for each potential household member prior to the date on which the person becomes a household member, unless the person is less than 10 years of age. DCF 251.04 NoteNote: The Background Check Request form is available electronically through the Child Care Provider Portal or at https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/forms. A paper version is available from any regional licensing office listed in Appendix A. DCF 251.04(2)(p)(p) Submit a current delegation of administrative authority signed by the licensee that outlines the organizational structure and designates, in a chain of command form, those persons on the premises in charge of the center for all hours of operation. DCF 251.04(3)(3) Reports. The licensee shall report to the department all of the following. If the report is made by telephone, the licensee shall submit a written report to the appropriate regional licensing office within 5 business days of the incident. Fax, e-mail, and letter are acceptable ways of filing a written report: DCF 251.04(3)(a)(a) Any incident or accident that occurs while the child is in the care of the center that results in professional medical evaluation, within 24 hours of the licensee becoming aware of the medical evaluation. DCF 251.04 NoteNote: The licensee may use either the department’s form, Incident Report - Child Care Centers, or the licensee’s own form to report incidents or accidents. The form is available on the department’s website at https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/cclicensing/ccformspubs. DCF 251.04 NoteNote: The licensee may use either the department’s form, Incident Report - Child Care Centers, or the licensee’s own form to report the death of a child in care. The department’s form is available at https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/cclicensing/ccformspubs. DCF 251.04(3)(ar)(ar) Any injury caused by an animal to a child in care, within 24 hours after the incident. DCF 251.04(3)(b)(b) Any damage to the premises that may affect compliance with this chapter, or any incident at the premises that results in the loss of utility services, within 24 hours after the occurrence. DCF 251.04(3)(c)(c) A change in the administrator or center director of a child care center, within 30 days after the change. DCF 251.04(3)(d)(d) A change of any program services, including expected temporary closures lasting more than 2 weeks, at least 5 days prior to the change. DCF 251.04(3)(dm)(dm) Unexpected closures lasting more than 2 weeks, within 24 hours after the center has been closed for a 2-week period. DCF 251.04(3)(e)(e) Statistical data required by the department on forms provided by the department. DCF 251.04(3)(f)(f) If requested by the department, a plan of correction for cited violations of this chapter or ch. 48, Stats., in a format specified by the department. The department shall receive the plan of correction by the date the department specifies and be approved by the department licensing representative. DCF 251.04 NoteNote: The licensing representative will notify the licensee if a plan of correction is required and provide the plan of correction format with the notification.
DCF 251.04(3)(g)(g) Any known convictions, pending charges, or other offenses of the licensee, group child care center employees, or other person subject to a child care background check that could potentially relate to the care of children at the center or activities of the center by the department’s next business day. DCF 251.04(3)(h)(h) Any change in room usage, such as changing the way rooms are primarily used by children or using rooms not previously approved for use at least 20 working days prior to the change. Changes in room usage shall be approved by the department prior to the change. DCF 251.04(3)(i)(i) Any incident related to a child who leaves the premises of the center without the knowledge of the provider or any incident that results in a provider not knowing the whereabouts of a child in attendance at the center within 24 hours of the occurrence. DCF 251.04(3)(j)(j) Any suspected abuse or neglect of a child by an employee or volunteer that was reported under s. DCF 251.04 (8), including any incident that results in a child being forcefully shaken or thrown against a surface, hard or soft, during the child’s hours of attendance, within 24 hours after the occurrence. DCF 251.04(3)(k)(k) Any incident involving law enforcement within 24 hours after the occurrence that: DCF 251.04(3)(k)1.1. Involves a licensee, a household resident or an employee of the center in an incident that causes, or threatens to cause, physical or serious emotional harm to an individual, including a child in the care of the center. DCF 251.04(3)(k)2.2. Involves any traffic-related incident where a person responsible for the violation transports children in the care of the center.