Wisconsin, not Waukesha County, licenses in-home child care. Under Wis. Stat. 48.65, anyone caring for four or more children under age seven for less than 24 hours a day must be licensed as a family child care center; the county still applies home-occupation zoning.
In-home child care is licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. Section 48.65, Stats., requires a license for a person providing care and supervision for four or more children under seven years old for less than 24 hours a day, carried out through admin rule DCF 250 for family child care centers (4 to 8 children). Parents, guardians and certain relatives are exempt. Care for three or fewer children generally does not require a state license. On top of state licensing, a Waukesha County home daycare must fit the county home-occupation zoning conditions (conducted in the residence, limited employees, off-street parking); a facility in an accessory building would need a conditional use permit. Cities and villages add their
Operating an unlicensed family child care center for four or more children violates ch. 48 and can bring DCF enforcement; zoning non-compliance is a separate county violation.
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