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The document is an Initial Licensing Checklist for Group Child Care Centers issued by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. It outlines mandatory compliance requirements under DCF 251 for applicants seeking a probationary license to operate a child care center. The checklist details various operational, staffing, physical plant, equipment, program, health, and safety standards that must be met during the pre-licensing process. It serves as a tool for Supporting Families Together Technical Consultants and Licensing Specialists to assess compliance and ensure the safety and well-being of children in care.

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What is the maximum hours a child can be in daycare in Wisconsin?

(e) A child may not be in care for more than 14 hours in any 24-hour period.

What are the different types of daycare?

These include the following: Child care centers. Family child care homes. Head Start and Early Head Start. Prekindergarten programs. School-age child care programs. Child care options for military families. Informal in-home child care.

How much do Wisconsin shares pay?

Wisconsin Shares Subsidy Payments Subsidy PaymentCopayment Balance of State $1,156.77 $116.77 Milwaukee County $1,806.05 $106.68 Statewide $1,542.76 $111.01

What is a group daycare?

Open Split View. Group daycare home means a facility providing child daycare for more than six but less than twelve children, with no more than six children at one time being less than six years of age. See also child daycare home and family daycare home.

What is a group care?

Group care means the provision of a safe, healthful environment for youth in a 24-hour licensed facility for more than six children, which provides the basic needs of food, shelter, and the provision of therapeutic services required for the successful reunification of youth with their family resource.

What is the difference between group daycare and family daycare?

Family daycares deal with a large group and limited staffing, whereas a daycare center can afford to break down its students by age and development level. Creating targeted curriculums can help diversify your classrooms and bring your daycare center to the next level.

What is the difference between infant care and playgroup?

Some child care centres also specifically provide infant care services for children aged between 2 months and 18 months. Playgroups are another type of programme that are usually short-term and parent-accompanied and are usually geared toward kids aged 18-30 months.

How many kids can I babysit without a license in Wisconsin?

Certified Child Care Certification is a voluntary form of regulation. Certification is available for family child care providers who are not required to be licensed, but who wish to care for fewer than 4 children under 7 years of age.

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