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)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)3.3. The procedure for ensuring that all known or suspected cases of child abuse or neglect are immediately reported to the proper authorities. DCF 250.05(3)(g)(g) Prior to obtaining a license or working with children in care under 5 years of age, a licensee, provider, substitute, volunteer, emergency back-up, or any other person providing care and supervision shall satisfactorily complete department-approved training in shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, and appropriate ways to manage crying, fussing, or distraught children. DCF 250.05 NoteNote: The department-approved training is included in the course called Health, Safety and Nutrition offered by a Wisconsin technical college or in the non-credit, department-approved courses called Introduction to the Child Care Profession and Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care, if the course was taken after July 1, 2005. Information on agencies offering the department-approved courses is available on the department’s website at https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/cclicensing. DCF 250.05(3)(gm)3.3. Satisfactorily complete at least one of the following no later than 6 months after assuming the position: DCF 250.05(3)(gm)3.a.a. An assistant child care teacher training program approved by the Wisconsin department of public instruction. DCF 250.05 NoteNote: Introduction to the Child Care Profession is the noncredit course approved by the department to meet the entry-level training requirements for a program aide.
DCF 250.05(3)(gm)4.4. A program aide may not be counted in the required staff-to-child ratios under Table DCF 250.055. DCF 250.05(3)(h)(h) No person or agency may offer non-credit child care training as specified in this subsection unless the person or agency and the course have been approved by the department. The department may at any time withdraw its approval of a non-credit course. Instructors of non-credit department-approved courses shall be approved by the department prior to teaching a course. DCF 250.05(4)(a)(a) Orientation of employees, volunteers, and substitutes. Each employee, volunteer, or substitute shall receive an orientation before the individual begins to work with children in care. The orientation shall be documented on a form initialed and dated by the staff person and trainer. The orientation shall cover all of the following: DCF 250.05(4)(a)2.2. Current arrival and departure information for each child enrolled and the names of people authorized to pick up the child. DCF 250.05(4)(a)3.3. A review of children’s records, including emergency contact information. DCF 250.05(4)(a)4.4. Specific information relating to each child’s health care needs, including medications, disabilities, or special health conditions.