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To receive payment for child care services, you must either be a licensed provider or legally exempt from licensing. If you are exempt from licensing, you must meet to following conditions to be eligible to receive payment:

You must be 18 years old.

You must reside and provide care in Wyoming .

To complete a pre-service health, safety orientation child development training within the first year and eight (8) hours of training annually.

To complete an annual physical verification visit for nonrelative providers.

Assurance all children in care are currently immunized. A record of all children’s immunizations will be available for inspection at the child care provider’s home or facility and health information including special dietary needs and/or food allergy records of the children;. Special dietary needs and/or food allergies shall be posted in the food preparation and eating area.

There will be an operable telephone at the place where care is provided. An exception will be made when care is provided in the child’s home. If a phone is not available at the child’s home, a telephone must be available near the place where care is provided.

There will be an operable smoke detector or fire alarm system on each level at the place where the care is provided.

The use of tobacco, illegal drugs and/or consumption of alcohol is prohibited during the hours of operations.

All Chemicals, weapons, ammunition, archery equipment and potentially dangerous items shall be inaccessible. Handling, storage and disposal of all hazardous material and bio contaminants shall follow label instructions.

Keep a medical consent form signed by the parent or a legal guardian of the child. All medication safely stored and according to directions.

Wash their hands after using the toilet or helping a child toilet, handling bodily fluid, handling pets, cleaning, or handling the garbage, before and after diaper changing, handling food, eating, and giving medication.

The overall condition of the child care facility and grounds, including play areas, equipment, and toys shall be maintained in a clean, sanitized, uncluttered, safe condition and free of hazards, including items that may cause head injuries.

Unused electrical outlets shall be covered with safety caps.

Fire exits shall be clear and exit doors shall remain unlocked or have locks allowing all parties to safely exit.

Provider recognizes they are a mandatory reporter of child abuse and neglect and process for reporting.

Serious injuries shall be reported within 48 hours and any deaths shall be reported to DFS immediately and kept on file.

Acknowledge and follow rules regarding shaken baby syndrome, head trauma and maltreatment.

Awake infant and toddlers shall be directly supervised at all times. Child in kindergarten or under six (6) years shall be directly supervised outside.

Infants shall be placed on a firm flat surface, on their back to sleep, without anything over their head or face. Lighting in the sleep area shall be sufficient.

Have an expulsion and suspension policy to promote social-emotional and behavioral health of children and limit the use of expulsion, suspension, and other exclusionary practices.

Vehicles used to transport children shall be maintained in safe condition, with appropriate child safety restraint systems and shall comply with applicable motor vehicle laws. Operators of vehicles used to transport children shall have the appropriate and valid motor vehicle license.

Have emergency preparedness guidelines and procedures shall to give to parents in writing and include: How parent will be notified, relocation site and procedures for child reunifications or release.

The provider shall describe positive guidance, such as redirection, natural and logical consequences, modeling of positive behavior and other non-violent, non-abusive methods of discipline for children In their care.

The provider must submit verification to the local DFS field office that he/she is currently certified in infant/child CPR and Pediatric first aid within 90 days of date the provider was registered as a DFS Child Care Exempt Provider.

The provider and all household members, staff, substitute or volunteers 18 years or older must complete a National Criminal History Check (Fingerprints) initially and every five (5) years.

The provider must furnish the name and Social Security Number of all adult household members and any substitute provider(s) who have access to the children placed in care. Each adult listed must complete an online Authorization Release of Child Or Disabled Adult Central Registry And Wyoming Criminal History Record Information initially and annually of enrolled date. A favorable Child Abuse-Neglect Record Check, a Criminal History Prescreening Report and a Wyoming and National Sex offender Registry Check must be received for these individuals as well as the provider. Whenever an adult moves into your household, you must submit a new registration form listing these individuals.

The provider must allow parents, DFS, health, sanitation, fire and municipal inspectors, as required under federal and state statues, regulations and rules, to have access to and visit the facility during business hours.

The provider must maintain attendance records for each child in care for a period of 3 years and other evidence services were provided in accordance with each authorization and make these records available to State and Federal auditors upon request.

Assure that all children in your care are currently immunized and keep a copy of the child’s immunization record in your home.

You must have an operable phone and smoke detector or fire alarm system at the place where care is provided (Note: a phone may not be required if care is provided in the child’s home and a phone is available nearby).

Agree to lock up all weapons, ammunition, poisons, chemicals, bleach and cleaning materials to make them inaccessible to children.

Both licensed and unlicensed providers must submit a completed Provider Registration and a completed Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification to your local DFS office.

DFS201rev – Bill for Child Care Services

DFS203a – Registration Form for Licensed Providers

DFS203b – Registration Form for Unlicensed Providers

Link to Central Registry page