Relating to: allowing certified child care operators to provide care to up to six children. (FE)

SB 363 allows certified child care operators to provide care for up to six children under age 7 without needing a full child care center license. This directly affects certified home-based providers who currently face licensing requirements for caring for four or more young children. The bill creates a new exception in state law, permitting certified operators to care for six children regardless of family relationship, with adjusted limits if three or more children are under age 2 (e.g., caring for three children under 2 allows a total of five children). It reduces regulatory barriers for small-scale, certified providers while maintaining safety thresholds based on children's ages. The change modifies existing licensing rules under Wisconsin statutes to expand permitted care capacity.