DCF 202.08(5)(d)(d) The certified child care operator shall ensure that each child has adult supervision at all times and that no person under 18 years of age is left in sole charge of the children. DCF 202.08(5)(e)(e) Each child shall be closely supervised by a provider to guide the child’s behavior and activities, prevent harm, and assure safety of children at all times. DCF 202.08(5)(f)(f) No certified operator, provider, employee, volunteer, household member, or any other individual in a home may consume or be under the influence of alcoholic beverages or any non-prescribed controlled substance specified in ch. 961, Stats., during the hours of operation when children are in care. DCF 202.08(5)(h)(h) A provider may not allow any person who may pose a threat to the health or safety of the children to have contact with the children in care. DCF 202.08(5)(i)(i) The certified child care operator shall keep current and accurate written records of the daily hours of attendance of each child in care, including the actual arrival and departure times for each child. If children are transported to or from the premises or school by the operator or another provider on behalf of the operator, the daily attendance record shall include the actual time the child was picked up or dropped off. DCF 202.08(5)(j)(j) The operator shall maintain documentation of the actual hours that a provider who is not also the operator has worked. DCF 202.08(6)(a)(a) No certified family child care operator may have more than 3 children under 7 years of age who are not related to the child care operator in care at any given time. DCF 202.08(6)(b)(b) No certified family operator may have more than 6 children in care, including children related to the operator, except that: DCF 202.08(6)(b)1.1. If 3 of the children are under the age of 2, the total number of children may not exceed 5. DCF 202.08(6)(b)2.2. If 4 of the children are under the age of 2, the total number of children may not exceed 4. DCF 202.08(6)(c)(c) A child care operator’s natural, adopted, step, or foster children 7 years of age or older or any child 7 years and older residing in the operator’s home are not counted in determining the maximum number of children allowed under par. (b). DCF 202.08(6)(d)(d) The maximum number of children that may be in care is shown in Table 202.08 (6). DCF 202.08(6)(e)(e) When a certified in-home child care operator cares for children in the children’s own home, the following apply: DCF 202.08(6)(e)2.2. The operator may not care for any children who do not reside in the home. DCF 202.08 NoteNote: Under s. 48.65 (1), Stats., if a provider takes care of 4 or more children under the age of 7 who are not related to the provider, for compensation, the provider must obtain from the department a license to operate a child care center. DCF 202.08(7)(a)(a) A child care provider shall interact with the children in a caring and positive manner. DCF 202.08(7)(b)(b) No provider may act in a manner that may be psychologically, emotionally or physically painful, discomforting, dangerous, or potentially injurious to a child. Prohibited actions include all of the following: DCF 202.08(7)(b)1.1. Hitting, spanking, pinching, shaking, slapping, throwing, or inflicting any other form of corporal punishment. DCF 202.08(7)(b)2.2. Physical restraint, binding, or trying to restrict a child’s movement or enclosing a child in a confined space such as a closet, basement, locked room, box, or similar cubicle. DCF 202.08(7)(b)4.4. Actions that are cruel, aversive, humiliating, or frightening to the child, including behavior modification techniques resulting in extremely negative consequences. DCF 202.08(7)(b)5.5. Verbal abuse, threats, or making derogatory remarks about the child or the child’s family. DCF 202.08(7)(c)(c) A provider shall provide positive guidance and redirection for the children and set clear limits for the children. DCF 202.08(7)(d)(d) A provider shall help each child develop self-control, self-esteem, and respect for the rights of others.
