Do you have to be certfied to Babysitt three children in the state of Wisconsin?

Question

I am thinking of babysitting three children in my home. Will I need to be certified? And how much should I charge? I live in Chippewafalls Wisconsin.

Answer 1

Hi,

I am going to give you some links that you will find very helpful and informational to get you started on the right track.

In WI I believe you must have a lic. and be certified to operate a home daycare if you have more than 4 children in your care under the age of 12 if they are no relation to you.

Charges for your care to children...here's an idea from past years.

Maximum Allowable Hourly Rates for Part-Time Care of Schoolage Children

Licensed

Accredited Group  Licensed

Group  Licensed Accredited

Family  Licensed

Family  Regularly

Certified  Provisionally

Certified  

1995  $2.93  $2.93  $2.93  $2.93  $2.66  na  



New Law  

1997  $5.00  $4.34  $4.00  $4.00  $2.25  $1.50  

1998  $4.99  $4.53  $4.77  $4.33  $2.44  $1.63  

1999  $5.61  $5.10  $5.13  $4.67  $2.63  $1.75  

2000  $6.01  $5.47  $5.50  $5.00  $2.81  $1.88  

2001  $6.33  $5.75  $6.05  $5.50  $3.09  $2.06  

2002  $6.67  $6.07  $6.42  $5.83  $3.28  $2.19  

Please see this web site for more info.

http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/ETI/barriers/rat...

http://www.wccip.org/family_reg.html

http://wsll.state.wi.us/topic/familylaw/...

http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/childcare/certi...

Hope this helps you.