Wisconsin Child Care Licensing

Bureau of Regulation and Licensing (BRL)

The Bureau of Regulation and Licensing (BRL) in the Division of Children and Family Services is responsible for licensing and regulating child care centers, residential care facilities for children and private child welfare agencies in Wisconsin.

More information about the Bureau and the facilities it regulates.

The Bureau provides quality assurance and consumer protection services for children in care in licensed children’s programs throughout the state. This website contains information about the programs regulated by BRL as well as other information and links that may be of interest to families and providers.

What's New...

Directories - Child Care Facilities & Child Welfare Facilities - updated 04/08
2007 Summary Report - dated 01/25/08
Revisions to Child Care Licensing Rules - dated 12/27/07
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (information about recalled products)
Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Training Resources (including list of approved trainers)
Requirements for Training on Shaken Baby Syndrome (BRL Memo 2007-02) - (3 page PDF) - dated 03/05/07
Shigellosis/Shigella in the Child Care Setting - dated 08/17/07
Licensing Collaborative Child Care Programs (PFS-4085) - (6 pages at 46 kb)
Bureau of Regulation & Licensing Listserv Sign-up - dated 06/13/06
How to Request Your Own Driving Record - (Dept. of Transportation web site)
Child Passenger Safety - Booster Seat Law (2 page PDF on Dept. of Transportation web site) - dated 03/08/06
Entry Level Training for Child Care
Is your child care center secure?

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Last Revised: April 23, 2008