Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES › Division 30 - Division of Regulation and Licensure › Chapter 61 - Licensing Rules for Family Child Care Homes › Section 19 CSR 30-61.045 - Licensing Process

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment removes exemptions for
				  related children, revises procedures for the child care licensing process, and
				  updates the license application form. The initial licensing process will no
				  longer require an initial inquiry to the department; background screening
				  requirements have been updated to comply with changes to section
				  210.1080,
				  RSMo; a requirement for posting contact information of key individuals has been
				  added; and references to license renewal and change of owner processes have
				  been removed. This amendment also replaces the term "day care" with "child
				  care" throughout the rule and the chapter title.
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The secretary of state has
				  determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is
				  incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome
				  or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be
				  maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the
				  public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of
				  reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text
				  of the rule is printed here.
(1) An applicant shall complete the licensing
				orientation available on the department's website to learn about the licensing
				process and rules.
(2) Upon receipt
				of a completed Application For License To Operate a Child Care Facility form, a
				licensing inspection shall be made. See Application For License To Operate a
				Child Care Facility form, promulgated as of August 2020, incorporated by
				reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and
				Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570 and available by the
				department at
https://health.mo.gov/safety/childcare/forms.php
.
				This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendment or additions. If
				licensing rules are not met within six (6) months, the application shall be
				void and another application shall be filed.
(3) The licensing process shall include an
				inspection of the entire premises of the child care home by the licensing
				representative.
(4) Prior to the
				granting of a license, the following shall be submitted by the applicant:
(A) A sketch or diagram of the home showing
				the arrangement of the rooms, including the location of toilet and handwashing
				facilities, the kitchen, and the doors. The licensing representative and the
				applicant shall measure the home jointly;
(B) A sketch or diagram of the outdoor play
				area and placement of equipment, indicating if the area is fenced. The
				licensing representative and the applicant shall measure the area
				jointly;
(C) Written policies
				provided to parents shall include:
1. Program
				goals;
2. Admission, care, and
				discharge of children;
3. Narrative
				description of child care practices and concepts; and
4. Discipline and guidance
				policies;
(D) A schedule
				of daily activities for children;
(E) A sample weekly menu;
(F) An itemized list of available materials
				and equipment to be used by children;
(G) Written policies and procedures which
				clearly establish job responsibilities and lines of administrative
				authority;
(H) Listing of all
				household members and assistant(s);
(I) Sample forms used, other than those
				supplied by the department;
(J)
				Evidence of compliance with local or state, or both, sanitation
				requirements;
(K) Documentation as
				required by the Missouri Secretary of State and state law to verify the legal
				entity is in good standing if a family child care home is owned by a legal
				entity;
(L) Required information
				for assistants;
(M) A written
				disaster and emergency plan;
(N) A
				written safe sleep policy, if licensed to care for children under twelve (12)
				months of age;
(O) A completed
				safety plan, if a sex offender resides within one thousand (1,000) feet of the
				family child care home; and
(P)
				Other information required by the department to make a determination regarding
				licensure of the family child care home.