What You Might Learn When Reading Regulations
1 State regulations are similar with Day camps, Group Child care and Family Child care.
2 Each must all comply with the operational requirements which include the policy, reports, staff records daily attendance and staffing.
3 The policy must be reviewed, revised and submitted to the licensing specialist.
4 If transportation is provided, there needs to be a transportation policy.
5 Injuries that occur at the center that requires medical attention should be reported to licensing specialist. Repeated diseases problems should be reported to licensing specialist.
6 Change in the meal plans also has to be reported to licensing specialist within 5 days of change.
7 Center administrators, directors and teachers are required to have registry certificates.
8 Daily attendance must be recorded with current and accurate information.
9 Centers should have staff records of all employees.
10 All staff must obtain and maintain a CPR certificate.
11 Assistant teachers must be eighteen and must have completed the training.
12 The premises must be free of hazardous materials, inside and outdoors. Fire alarms must be maintained and checked on a monthly practice evacuation.
13 The center requires a permanent enclosure with minimum amount of square footage.
14 Trampolines and inflatable bounces items are not allowed.
15 Snacks prepared by parents must be documented at all times. If any medications are giving, it must be administered as directed by label and parents.
16 Driving records must be obtained annually to help ensure safe driving.
Appendix Section
According to this licensing rule book, people who have child care centers which provide care and supervision for 4 or more children under the age of 7, for less than 24 hours a day must be licensed.
Appendix A tells about the 5 divisions of the early care and education regional offices. This just lets us know which office to contact and where they're located.
Appendix B and C talks about the meal pattern that should be followed if you have a licensed daycare. Each child should have a certain amount of the different food groups per meal, per day for each age group.
Appendix D is talking about crib safety.
Appendix E talks about requirements for staff workers in your center and what things information needs to be given to parents who come to the center.
Appendix F talks about the Wisconsin administrative code and what all their requirements are
Appendix G speaks about the importance of background checks for all employees.