Bill > SB363

This bill modifies Wisconsin's child care regulations to allow certified child care operators to provide care for up to six children under the age of seven, regardless of whether the children are related to the provider. Currently, certified providers are limited to caring for three unrelated children and a total of six children. The bill introduces some nuanced exceptions for providers caring for very young children: if a provider is caring for three children under age two, they may care for up to five children total, and if they are caring for four children under age two, they may care for up to four children total. The proposed changes aim to provide more flexibility for certified child care operators while maintaining safety considerations for young children. These changes would affect providers who receive compensation, including payments through Wisconsin Shares (the state's child care subsidy program), and require providers caring for four or more children to obtain a license from the Department of Children and Families, except under the new certified provider provisions outlined in this bill.

Health and Social Services

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb363