Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Children and Families › DCF 201-252 - Early Care and Education › Chapter DCF 252 - Day Camps For Children › Section DCF 252.43 - Base camp and facilities

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) SITE
				AND BUILDING.
(a) The licensee shall identify
				a base camp that provides an environment that allows the program to be oriented
				to the out-of-doors. The base camp shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary
				condition at all times.
(b) The
				base camp shall have a building or shelter for use by the camp during inclement
				weather. If the shelter is not enclosed, the camp shall implement a procedure
				for ensuring that children are protected from the elements.
(c) The base camp shall be located on a
				well-drained site not subject to flooding. The premises shall be properly
				graded to prevent the accumulation of storm or other waters that may create
				hazards to the property or to the health or safety of the occupants. No camp
				may be located in an area that is situated so that drainage for any source of
				filth, such as garbage or animal waste disposal, can be deposited on the site.
Note:
Local authorities should be consulted to
				  obtain any required zoning clearances or building permits. Chapter  NR 115  and
				  s.  NR 116.12 (2) (b) may affect the camp's location with regard to flood plains
				  and shore land areas.
(d)
				Buildings and shelters on sites used or constructed primarily for day camp
				purposes shall comply with the applicable Wisconsin Commercial Building Code
				and applicable local ordinances. A copy of the building inspection report shall
				be on file with the department.
Note:
Local authorities should be consulted to
				  obtain any required zoning clearances or building permits.
(e) All buildings and structures used by
				children for day camp purposes shall have not less than 2 plainly marked exits
				that are free of obstruction.
(f)
				The base camp premises and any structures used by children on the premises
				shall be free of litter, safe, well maintained, in good repair, and
				clean.
(g) If the base camp
				includes an enclosed building used by children, the inside temperature of the
				building may not be less than 67 degrees Fahrenheit. If the inside temperature
				exceeds 80 degrees Fahrenheit, the licensee shall provide for air circulation
				with fans or by other means.
(h)
				Painted exterior and interior surfaces accessible to children shall be free of
				flaking or deteriorating paint and finished with lead-free paint or other
				non-toxic material.
(i) Garbage and
				refuse at the base camp shall be kept in rigid, watertight, and leak-proof
				containers with tight-fitting covers and disposed of as necessary to prevent
				decomposition and overflow.
(j) The
				areas around garbage and refuse containers shall be clean and dry.
(k) Solid waste disposal sites on the
				premises must be licensed by the department of natural resources.
(l) The growth of brush, weeds, grass, and
				plants shall be controlled in the base camp area to prevent the harborage of
				noxious insects, rodents, and any other animals.
(m) Chemical and other insect, weed, and
				rodent control measures shall be used in accordance with label
				instructions.