14-4-102. Certification required; exceptions.
(a) All child caring facilities except those excluded in subsection (b) of this section, are required to be certified by the certifying authority before exercising care, custody or control of any minor.
(b) W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111 do not apply to:
(i) A legal parent's or legal relative's care of a minor;
(ii) Occasional care of a neighbor's or friend's child if the caretaking person does not regularly engage in this activity;
(iii) Parents exchanging child care on a mutually cooperative basis;
(iv) Child care by a person employed to come to the home of the child's parent or guardian;
(v) Day-care agencies providing care for less than three (3) minors;
(vi) Foster homes supervised by the state, any local government, school district or agency or political subdivision thereof;
(vii) Ranches or farms not offering services to children who are homeless, delinquent or have an intellectual disability; and
(viii) Summer camps operated by nonprofit organizations;
(ix) Day-care facilities providing care to the children of only one (1) immediate family unit;
(x) After school programs that:
(A) Operate primarily when school is not in session including before and after school and during summer months;
(B) Exclusively serve children required to attend school under W.S. 21-4-102;
(C) Are organized to promote childhood learning, child and youth development, educational, enrichment, recreational or character-building activities; and
(D) Adhere to all local applicable health, safety and fire codes or regulations.
Structure Wyoming Statutes
Chapter 4 - Child Care Facilities
Article 1 - Child Care Facilities Certification
Section 14-4-101 - Definitions.
Section 14-4-102 - Certification Required; Exceptions.
Section 14-4-104 - Certification; Application; Standards; Notification to Certify or Refuse; Term.
Section 14-4-105 - Provisional Certificate.
Section 14-4-107 - Inspection by Certifying Board; Right of Entrance.
Section 14-4-108 - Suspension, Revocation or Nonrenewal of Certificate; Grounds; Approval.
Section 14-4-109 - Denial of Certification; Notice and Hearing; Appeal.
Section 14-4-110 - Enjoining Operations in Violation.
Section 14-4-111 - Penalty for Uncertified Operation.
Section 14-4-112 - Contracts by Department of Family Services.
Section 14-4-113 - Commitment of Uncontrollable Child; Refusal to Receive.
Section 14-4-115 - Authority of Counties and Municipalities to Have Detention Homes.
Section 14-4-116 - Mandatory Immunizations for Children Attending Child Caring Facilities.
Section 14-4-117 - Juvenile Detention Facilities Standards; Definitions; Report.