DCF 250.03(9) (9) “Family child care center” or “center” means a facility where a person provides care and supervision for less than 24 hours a day for at least 4 and not more than 8 children who are not related to the provider.

DCF 250.03(10) (10) “Field trip” means any experience a child has away from the premises of the center while in the care of center staff, whether a child walks or is transported.

DCF 250.03(11) (11) “Fit and qualified” means displaying the capacity to successfully nurture and care for children and may include consideration of any of the following:

DCF 250.03(11)(a) (a) Abuse of alcohol or drugs.

DCF 250.03(11)(b) (b) A history of a civil or criminal conviction or administrative rule violation that is substantially related to the care of children, as determined under s. DCF 13.05.

DCF 250.03(11)(c) (c) Exercise of unsound judgment.

DCF 250.03(11)(d) (d) A history of civil or criminal offenses or any other action that demonstrates an inability to manage the activities of a center.

DCF 250.03(12) (12) “Foster care” means care and maintenance provided to a child in a foster home pursuant to a court order or voluntary placement agreement.

DCF 250.03(13) (13) “Foster home” means any facility operated by a person licensed under s. 48.62 (1), Stats.

DCF 250.03(13m) (13m) “Hazard” means a potential source of harm that can jeopardize the health, safety or well-being of a child in care.

DCF 250.03(14) (14) “Hours of operation” means the hours within the terms of the license during which children are actually in the care of the center.

DCF 250.03(14m) (14m) “Household member” means any person who resides, or is expected to reside, at the family child care center and who has or may have direct contact with a child in the care of the center, whether or not related to the licensee.

DCF 250.03(15) (15) “Inclement weather” means stormy or severe weather such as any of the following:

DCF 250.03(15)(a) (a) Heavy rain.

DCF 250.03(15)(b) (b) Temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

DCF 250.03(15)(c) (c) Wind chills of 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below for children age 2 and above.

DCF 250.03(15)(d) (d) Wind chills of 20 degrees Fahrenheit or below for children under age 2.

DCF 250.03(16) (16) “Infant” means a child under one year of age.

DCF 250.03(17) (17) “In care” means the center is providing supervision, either on or off the premises, including during center-provided transportation, for the safety and the developmental needs of the child or children.

DCF 250.03(17m) (17m) “Licensed hours” means the authorized hours specified on the license certificate and letter of transmittal within which the center may provide care.

DCF 250.03(18) (18) “Licensee” means the individual that has the legal and fiscal responsibility for the operation of a center and for meeting the requirements of this chapter.

DCF 250.03(19) (19) “Licensing representative” means a department employee responsible for licensing family child care centers.

DCF 250.03(21) (21) “Night care” means any care that is offered by a licensed family child care center between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.

DCF 250.03(22) (22) “Parent” means either “parent” as defined in s. 48.02 (13), Stats., or “guardian” as defined in s. 48.02 (8), Stats.

DCF 250.03(23) (23) “Physical restraint” means the use of physical force to restrict the free movement of all or a portion of a child’s body.

DCF 250.03(24) (24) “Physician” has the meaning given in s. 448.01 (5), Stats.

DCF 250.03(25) (25) “Physician assistant” has the meaning given in s. 448.971 (2), Stats.

DCF 250.03(26) (26) “Premises” means the tract of land on which the center is located, including all buildings and structures on that land.

DCF 250.03(26m) (26m) “Program aide” means a person who works under the supervision of a provider and assists with daily activities and maintenance of the program, such as preparing and participating in program activities and cleaning the premises.