Relating to: the minimum age of assistant child care teachers.

SB 359 sets a minimum age of 16 for assistant child care teachers in licensed Wisconsin child care centers. It requires these assistants to complete specific early childhood education training (such as two credits, a non-credit course, or an approved program) within six months of starting their role. The bill also allows trained assistants aged 18 or older to provide limited sole supervision during specific times - like opening/closing hours or naptime in full-day centers, or short periods in school-age programs - when a lead teacher is present. This directly affects child care centers hiring assistants and ensures they meet defined training standards.