DFS Child Care Licensing (Chapter 5) Compliant

Wyoming ChildcareLicensing Requirements

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Staff-to-Child Ratios

Required ratios for Wyoming licensed childcare facilities

Age Group	Staff : Children	Max Group Size	Regulation
Infants (0-12 months) Birth to 12 months; 1:4 with max group 10	1:4	10 children	049-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-2 (Capacity/Supervision Requirements), Wyoming Dept. of Family Services, Child Care Center rules
Young Toddlers (12-24 months) 12–23 months inclusive; 1:5 with max group 12	1:5	12 children	049-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-2 (Capacity/Supervision Requirements), Wyoming Dept. of Family Services, Child Care Center rules
Older Toddlers (24-36 months) 24–35 months inclusive; 1:8 with max group 18	1:8	18 children	049-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-2 (Capacity/Supervision Requirements), Wyoming Dept. of Family Services, Child Care Center rules
preschool_3yr 3-year-olds (36–47 months); 1:10 with max group 24	1:10	24 children	049-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-2 (Capacity/Supervision Requirements), Wyoming Dept. of Family Services, Child Care Center rules
preschool_4yr 4–5-year-olds (48–71 months); 1:12 with max group 30	1:12	30 children	049-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-2 (Capacity/Supervision Requirements), Wyoming Dept. of Family Services, Child Care Center rules
School Age (5+ years) 6 years and older; 1:18 with max group 40; upper bound 156 months (13 years)	1:18	40 children	049-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-2 (Capacity/Supervision Requirements), Wyoming Dept. of Family Services, Child Care Center rules

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Required Certifications

Certifications required for Wyoming childcare staff

Annual Training (Wyoming)

Wyoming requires minimum 15 clock hours annual professional development

Renew annuallyDocument required

Child Abuse Registry Check (Wyoming)

Wyoming DFS child abuse and neglect registry check required

Renew every 5 yearsDocument required

Criminal Background Check (Wyoming)

Wyoming DCI and FBI fingerprint background check required

Renew every 5 yearsDocument required

Director Qualifications (Wyoming)

Director qualifications per DFS Chapter 5 including education and experience requirements

Document required

First Aid (Wyoming)

Pediatric first aid certification required

Renew every 2 yearsDocument required

Food Handler Certification (Wyoming)

Food safety training for staff preparing food

Renew every 3 yearsDocument required

Lead Caregiver Qualifications (Wyoming)

Lead caregiver qualifications per DFS Chapter 5 regulations

Document required

Mandated Reporter Training

California mandated reporter training for child abuse

Document required

Mandatory Reporter Training (Wyoming)

Wyoming mandatory reporter training on recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect

Renew every 2 yearsDocument required

Orientation Training (Wyoming)

Initial orientation training within first 90 days of employment

Document required

Pediatric CPR (Wyoming)

Infant and child CPR certification required for all caregivers

Renew every 2 yearsDocument required

Safe Sleep Training (Wyoming)

Safe sleep training required for infant caregivers

Renew every 5 yearsDocument required

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Emergency Drill Requirements

Required safety drills for Wyoming childcare facilities

Required Drills

Fire Drill

Monthly

049-10 § 10-17 requires monthly fire drills in Group E (Education) occupancies, conducted at varying times; documentation of 9 elements required

Ref: 049-10 Wyo. Code R. § 10-17 (Emergency Evacuation Drills — Fire Drills, Centers/Education Classification); 049-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-14(v) (Emergency Preparedness Guidelines requiring evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drill practice)

Lockdown/Security

Annually

049-4 § 4-14 requires written lockdown plan and drills SHALL be practiced; no explicit frequency specified — annually is minimum conservative interpretation

Shelter in Place

Annually

049-4 § 4-14 requires written shelter-in-place plan and drills SHALL be practiced; no explicit frequency specified — annually is minimum conservative interpretation; covers severe weather scenarios

Evacuation

Annually

049-4 § 4-14 requires written evacuation plan and drills SHALL be practiced from all exit locations at varied times/activities; no explicit frequency specified — annually is minimum conservative interpretation

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Wyoming Pre-Inspection Checklist

Based on DFS Child Care Licensing (Chapter 5) requirements • 50 items • Generated from bloomily.app

Center Name: _________________________________ Date: _____________

Licensing

Current DFS license posted in visible location

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

License capacity not exceeded

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

Operating within licensed hours

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

Parent handbook current and available

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

Written policies and procedures current

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

Fee schedule posted or provided to parents

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

Liability insurance current and adequate

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

Required postings visible (license, emergency plans, menus)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

DFS contact information posted

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

Reporting requirements met (incidents, changes)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

Staff

All staff have current background clearances (DCI and FBI)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Child Abuse Registry checks completed

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Director meets education/experience requirements

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Lead caregivers meet qualification requirements

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

All staff have current CPR certification

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

All staff have current First Aid certification

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Mandatory reporter training completed (all staff)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Annual training requirements met (15 hours)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Orientation training completed within 90 days

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Safe sleep training for infant caregivers

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Food handler certification current (if applicable)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Staff files complete with required documentation

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Records

Enrollment forms complete for all children

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 4

Emergency contact information current

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 4

Immunization records current (WyIR verified)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 4

Health assessments on file

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 4

Authorized pickup persons documented

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 4

Allergy and special health needs documented

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 4

Medication authorization forms complete

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 4

Individual health care plans current (if applicable)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 4

Daily attendance records maintained

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 4

Parent rights acknowledgment signed

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

Health

First aid kit fully stocked and accessible

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 5

Medications stored properly (locked, labeled)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 5

Cleaning and hazardous materials stored safely

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 5

Handwashing procedures followed and documented

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 5

Diapering and toileting procedures posted

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 5

Safe sleep practices followed (infants on back)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 5

Food handling and safety requirements met

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 5

Illness exclusion policy current

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 5

Water temperature safe (120°F max)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 5

Tobacco, alcohol, and weapons prohibited

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 5

Emergency

Fire drill records current (monthly)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 8

Tornado drill records current (quarterly)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 8

Lockdown drill records current (semi-annual)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 8

Emergency evacuation plan posted and current

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 8

Fire extinguishers inspected and accessible

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 8

Emergency contact lists readily available

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 8

Operations

Staff-to-child ratios maintained at all times

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 6

Indoor and outdoor space meets requirements

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 7

This checklist is provided for reference only. Always verify requirements with your state licensing agency.

Pre-Inspection Checklist

50 items based on Wyoming DFS Child Care Licensing (Chapter 5) requirements

Licensing(10)Staff(12)Records(10)Health(10)Emergency(6)Operations(2)

Current DFS license posted in visible location

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

Licensing

License capacity not exceeded

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

Licensing

Operating within licensed hours

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

Licensing

Parent handbook current and available

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

Licensing

Written policies and procedures current

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

Licensing

Fee schedule posted or provided to parents

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

Licensing

Liability insurance current and adequate

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

Licensing

Required postings visible (license, emergency plans, menus)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

Licensing

DFS contact information posted

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

Licensing

Reporting requirements met (incidents, changes)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

Licensing

All staff have current background clearances (DCI and FBI)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Staff

Child Abuse Registry checks completed

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Staff

Director meets education/experience requirements

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Staff

Lead caregivers meet qualification requirements

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Staff

All staff have current CPR certification

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Staff

All staff have current First Aid certification

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Staff

Mandatory reporter training completed (all staff)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Staff

Annual training requirements met (15 hours)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Staff

Orientation training completed within 90 days

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Staff

Safe sleep training for infant caregivers

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Staff

Food handler certification current (if applicable)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Staff

Staff files complete with required documentation

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 3

Staff

Enrollment forms complete for all children

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 4

Records

Emergency contact information current

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 4

Records

Immunization records current (WyIR verified)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 4

Records

Health assessments on file

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 4

Records

Authorized pickup persons documented

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 4

Records

Allergy and special health needs documented

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 4

Records

Medication authorization forms complete

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 4

Records

Individual health care plans current (if applicable)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 4

Records

Daily attendance records maintained

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 4

Records

Parent rights acknowledgment signed

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 2

Records

First aid kit fully stocked and accessible

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 5

Health

Medications stored properly (locked, labeled)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 5

Health

Cleaning and hazardous materials stored safely

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 5

Health

Handwashing procedures followed and documented

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 5

Health

Diapering and toileting procedures posted

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 5

Health

Safe sleep practices followed (infants on back)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 5

Health

Food handling and safety requirements met

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 5

Health

Illness exclusion policy current

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 5

Health

Water temperature safe (120°F max)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 5

Health

Tobacco, alcohol, and weapons prohibited

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 5

Health

Fire drill records current (monthly)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 8

Emergency

Tornado drill records current (quarterly)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 8

Emergency

Lockdown drill records current (semi-annual)

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 8

Emergency

Emergency evacuation plan posted and current

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 8

Emergency

Fire extinguishers inspected and accessible

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 8

Emergency

Emergency contact lists readily available

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 8

Emergency

Staff-to-child ratios maintained at all times

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 6

Operations

Indoor and outdoor space meets requirements

Ref: DFS Ch. 5 Sec. 7

Operations

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