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93 • Other licensed or certified care is not available within a reasonable geographic area • Child care is needed during hours when no other care is available, such as second and third shift hours, and weekend care • The needs of a child with a disability could only be met in his or her home

This section last updated 12/1/2022

Chapter 14 Provider Requirements

Section 14.1 Child Care Provider Regulation Parents may receive authorizations to providers located in Wisconsin who are: • Licensed • Certified • A child care program established or contracted for by a Wisconsin public school board and monitored by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Bureau of Early Care Regulation (BECR)

For more information about licensing categories, see the Wisconsin Child Care Licensing Rules and Manuals page on the DCF website.

Authorizations may begin the date the provider becomes regulated if all other requirements in Section 14.3 are met (see 15.1 and 15.2).

This section last updated 12/1/2022

Section 14.2 Out-of-State Child Care Providers Parents may select a child care provider that is located outside of Wisconsin as long as the child receiving care resides in Wisconsin (see 4.4). Out-of-state child care providers must be regulated in their own state and must submit their current license information to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Bureau of Early Care Regulation (BECR).

This section last updated 12/1/2022

Section 14.2.1 Out-of-State Provider License Renewal Out-of-state child care providers accepting Wisconsin Shares are notified by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) three (3) months prior to the license expiration date that license renewal information is needed for any existing authorizations to continue.