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Introduced
07/08/2025
07/08/2025
In Committee
07/08/2025
07/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, a person must obtain a license from the Department of Children and Families in order to provide, for compensation, care and supervision for four or more children under the age of seven for less than 24 hours a day. Under current DCF rules, DCF regulates a child care center that provides care and supervision for four to eight children as a Xfamily child care centerY and one that provides care and supervision for nine or more children as a Xgroup child care center.Y The rules specify, among other things, the required ratio of providers to children in each type of child care center. This bill requires DCF to authorize licensed child care centers that have sufficient staff and space to provide care and supervision for four to 12 children or for 13 or more children. The bill requires DCF to update its rules so that a family child care center provides care and supervision for four to 12 children and a group child care center provides care and supervision for 13 or more children. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill modifies regulations for family and group child care centers in Wisconsin by expanding the number of children that can be cared for in different types of centers. Currently, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) regulates family child care centers as facilities caring for 4 to 8 children and group child care centers as those caring for 9 or more children. The bill changes these definitions so that family child care centers can now provide care for 4 to 12 children, while group child care centers will care for 13 or more children. The bill also updates associated licensing fees, with family child care centers (4-12 children) paying a biennial fee of $60.50 and group child care centers (13 or more children) paying a $30.25 base fee plus $16.94 per child. Additionally, the bill requires DCF to update its administrative rules to reflect these new definitions and ensure that licensed child care centers have sufficient staff and space to care for children under the new guidelines. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for child care providers while maintaining regulatory oversight to ensure child safety and quality care.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (22)
Scott Allen (R)*,
Elijah Behnke (R)*,
Robert Brooks (R)*,
Barbara Dittrich (R)*,
Cindi Duchow (R)*,
Joy Goeben (R)*,
Chanz Green (R)*,
Rick Gundrum (R)*,
Nate Gustafson (R)*,
Karen Hurd (R)*,
Brent Jacobson (R)*,
Dean Kaufert (R)*,
Dan Knodl (R)*,
Rob Kreibich (R)*,
Dave Murphy (R)*,
Amanda Nedweski (R)*,
Jerry O'Connor (R)*,
William Penterman (R)*,
John Spiros (R)*,
Duke Tucker (R)*,
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R),
Steve Nass (R),
Last Action
Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families (on 07/08/2025)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab350 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB350.pdf |
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