DCF 250.05(2)(e) (e)

DCF 250.05(2)(e)1. 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., a certificate from the Wisconsin Registry that indicates the person is qualified for the position the later of 6 months after becoming licensed or beginning to work with children in care.

DCF 250.05(2)(e)2. 2.

DCF 250.05(2)(e)2.a. a. A person is exempt from the requirement under subd. 1. if the person has been licensed or provided care for children in licensed child care continuously since December 31, 2008, including any combination of licensure or employment in a family child care center licensed under this chapter, a group child care center licensed under ch. DCF 251, or a day camp licensed under ch. DCF 252.

DCF 250.05(2)(e)2.b. b. A substitute is not required to have a certificate from the Wisconsin Registry until the substitute has worked for 240 cumulative hours.

DCF 250.05(2)(f) (f) Documentation of compliance with continuing education requirements under sub. (4) (c).

DCF 250.05(2)(g) (g) Documentation of compliance with orientation requirements under sub. (4) (a).

DCF 250.05(3) (3) Qualifications of staff.

DCF 250.05(3)(a) (a) A provider shall meet all of the following conditions:

DCF 250.05(3)(a)1. 1. Be physically, mentally, and emotionally able to provide responsible care to all children, including children with disabilities.

DCF 250.05(3)(a)2. 2. Be at least 18 years of age.

DCF 250.05(3)(b) (b) Before receiving a license or beginning to work with children in care, a licensee or provider shall satisfactorily complete one of the following:

DCF 250.05(3)(b)1. 1. All of the following:

DCF 250.05(3)(b)1.a. a. Three credits in early childhood education or a department-approved, non-credit course in early childhood education.

DCF 250.05 Note Note: The non-credit course called Introduction to the Child Care Profession is the course that has been approved by the department. Information on other acceptable courses and agencies offering department-approved courses is available on the department’s website at https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/cclicensing.

DCF 250.05(3)(b)1.b. b. A noncredit, department-approved course in operating a child care business or 2 credits in business or program administration. A person is exempt from this requirement if the person has been licensed or provided care for children in regulated child care continuously since December 31, 2008, including any combination of licensure under s. 48.65, Stats., certification under s. 48.651, Stats., or employment in a licensed child care center or for a certified child care operator.

DCF 250.05 Note Note: The non-credit course entitled Fundamentals of Family Child Care is approved by the department to meet this requirement. A credit-based course in a business topic may also be used. Information on agencies offering the department-approved course is available on the department’s website at https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/cclicensing.

DCF 250.05(3)(b)2. 2. The Registry Family Child Care Credential.

DCF 250.05(3)(b)3. 3. A child development associate credential in family child care issued by the Council for Professional Recognition.

DCF 250.05(3)(c) (c) A substitute or volunteer that is used to meet the required staff-to-child ratio shall meet the training requirements specified in par. (b) after the substitute or volunteer has worked in the center for 240 hours.

DCF 250.05(3)(cm) (cm) A volunteer that is used to meet the required staff-to-child ratios under s. DCF 250.055 shall be at least 18 years of age.

DCF 250.05(3)(d) (d) If more than one provider is needed to meet the required staff-to-child ratio, each additional provider shall meet the training requirements in par. (b) within 6 months of beginning to work with children in care.

DCF 250.05(3)(e) (e)

DCF 250.05(3)(e)1. 1. Within 3 months after licensure or date of hire, each licensee and provider shall obtain a certificate of completion for a department-approved course in infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including training in the use of an automated external defibrillator.

DCF 250.05(3)(e)2. 2. Each licensee and provider shall maintain a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification as specified under subd. 1.

DCF 250.05(3)(e)3. 3. The time spent obtaining or renewing cardiopulmonary resuscitation training may be counted towards the required continuing education hours under sub. (4) (c).

DCF 250.05(3)(f) (f) Each licensee and provider shall have satisfactorily completed at least 10 hours of department-approved training in the care of infants and toddlers within 6 months after becoming licensed or working with children in care under 2 years of age.

DCF 250.05(3)(fm) (fm) Prior to working with children in care and at least every 2 years thereafter, each provider and substitute shall complete training in all of the following:

DCF 250.05(3)(fm)1. 1. Child abuse and neglect laws.