National Resource Center for
Health and Safety in Child Care
and Early Education
Health and Safety in Child Care
and Early Education
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Wisconsin Regulations
The state’s regulatory information listed below is verified as of June 8, 2012
The state’s regulatory information listed below is verified as of June 8, 2012
| Wisconsin has five different documents regulating health and safety in child care. | Effective
Date |
| DHS 12 - Caregiver Background Checks | 7/2011 |
| DCF 202 - Child Care Certification | 11/2008 |
| DCF 250 - Licensing Rules for Family Child Care Centers | 1/1/2009 |
| DCF 251 - Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Centers | 1/1/2009 |
| DCF 252 - Day Camps for Children and Day Care Programs Established by School Boards | 1/1/2009 |
State Licensing Contact
Department of Children and Families
P.O. Box 8916
Madison, WI 53708-8916
Phone: (608) 266-9314 or to find the phone number for your regional office please go to http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/childcare/licensed/contact.htm
Web Page: http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/childcare/licensed/Rules.HTM
Links
to other Wisconsin State Child Care Contacts
State Early Learning Guidelines: