Wyoming childcare licensing requirements.
Ratios, group sizes, certifications, and drills for Wyoming — per DFS Child Care Licensing (Chapter 5). Bloomily tracks every one of them live, so the paperwork is ready before anyone asks.
Staff-to-child ratios in Wyoming
| Age group | Ratio | Max group size |
|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-12 months) | 1:4 | 10 |
| Young Toddlers (12-24 months) | 1:5 | 12 |
| Older Toddlers (24-36 months) | 1:8 | 18 |
| preschool_3yr | 1:10 | 24 |
| preschool_4yr | 1:12 | 30 |
| School Age (5+ years) | 1:18 | 40 |
Per DFS Child Care Licensing (Chapter 5). Ratios in Bloomily are computed live from real check-ins against these limits.
Required certifications
Wyoming requires minimum 15 clock hours annual professional development
Renews every 12 months
Wyoming DFS child abuse and neglect registry check required
Renews every 60 months
Wyoming DCI and FBI fingerprint background check required
Renews every 60 months
Director qualifications per DFS Chapter 5 including education and experience requirements
Pediatric first aid certification required
Renews every 24 months
Food safety training for staff preparing food
Renews every 36 months
Lead caregiver qualifications per DFS Chapter 5 regulations
California mandated reporter training for child abuse
Wyoming mandatory reporter training on recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect
Renews every 24 months
Initial orientation training within first 90 days of employment
Infant and child CPR certification required for all caregivers
Renews every 24 months
Safe sleep training required for infant caregivers
Renews every 60 months
Drill requirements
| Drill | Frequency | Required |
|---|---|---|
| fire | monthly | Yes |
| lockdown | annually | Yes |
| shelter_in_place | annually | Yes |
| evacuation | annually | Yes |
Wyoming DFS Pre-Inspection Checklist
- Current DFS license posted in visible location
- License capacity not exceeded
- Operating within licensed hours
- Parent handbook current and available
- Written policies and procedures current
- Fee schedule posted or provided to parents
- Liability insurance current and adequate
- Required postings visible (license, emergency plans, menus)
- DFS contact information posted
- Reporting requirements met (incidents, changes)
- All staff have current background clearances (DCI and FBI)
- Child Abuse Registry checks completed
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Ratios computed live from real check-ins, certifications flagged before they lapse, and inspection-ready reports one click away.