Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES › Division 30 - Division of Regulation and Licensure › Chapter 62 - Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers › Section 19 CSR 30-62.102 - Personnel

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates the term "day care"
				  to "child care" in the chapter and rule names and throughout the rule. This
				  amendment also adds a requirement that staff report suspected child abuse or
				  neglect to DSS Children's Division; updates the group home provider/center
				  director approval process, including new forms; and updates general
				  requirements for background screening requirements for child care staff
				  members.
(1) General Staff
				Requirements.
(A) Child care personnel shall
				be of good character and intent and shall be qualified to provide care
				conducive to the welfare of children.
(B) Child care personnel shall cooperate with
				the department.
(C) Individuals
				eighteen (18) years of age or older shall be counted in meeting the required
				staff/child ratios.
(D) Caregivers
				shall be capable of carrying out assigned responsibilities and shall be willing
				and able to accept training and supervision.
(E) Caregivers shall have knowledge of the
				needs of children and shall be sensitive to the capabilities, interests, and
				problems of children in care.
(F)
				Caregivers shall be capable of handling emergencies promptly and
				intelligently.
(G) Caregivers,
				directors, other personnel, or volunteers shall not be under the influence of
				alcohol or illegal drugs, while on the premises or in any vehicles used by the
				program. These individuals shall not be in a state of impaired ability due to
				use of medication while on the premises.
(H) The provider shall have available a copy
				of the Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers in
				Missouri. All caregivers and volunteers working directly with children shall be
				required to review and be knowledgeable of the rules at the time they begin
				work and shall be able to understand and apply those rules which relate to
				their respective responsibilities.
(I) Caregivers shall not be engaged in major
				housekeeping, cleaning, or maintenance activities during the hours of child
				care, but may do routine cleanup to maintain order and sanitation in the
				facility.
(J) All staff shall
				acquaint themselves with the child abuse and neglect law and shall make a
				report of any suspected child abuse or neglect to the Children's Division at
				the toll-free number 1-800-392-3738 or online at
https://apps.dss.mo.gov/OnlineCanReporting/default.aspx
.
(K) The child care provider shall ensure that
				within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering and before being left alone
				with children that caregivers receive a facility orientation. The child care
				provider shall ensure that documentation verifying completion of the facility
				orientation is maintained and on file for review by the department for each
				caregiver. The facility orientation shall include:
1. A tour of the facility, indoors and
				outdoors; and
2. A review of the
				following:
A. Licensing rules;
B. The facility's license and its
				limitations, if any;
C. The
				facility's written child care practices, including procedures for medication
				administration, child illness, discipline, and guidance policies;
D. The daily schedule;
E. The assigned duties and responsibilities
				of staff;
F. The names and ages of
				the children for whom the staff member will be responsible, including any
				special health, nutritional, or developmental needs;
G. The location of children's
				records;
H. The facility's safe
				sleep policy, if applicable;
I. The
				facility's disaster emergency plan and the location of emergency information;
				and
J. The mandated responsibility
				to report any suspected child abuse or neglect to the Children's Division at
				the toll-free number 1-800-392-3738 or online at
https://apps.dss.mo.gov/OnlineCanReporting/default.aspx
.
(L) The child
				care provider shall ensure that documentation of caregiver completion of the
				facility orientation is maintained and on file for review by the
				department.
(M) The provider shall
				request the results of a criminal background check for child care staff members
				as required by 19 CSR 30-63.020 General
				Requirements.
(N) Child care staff
				members shall have qualifying background screening results on file as required
				by 19 CSR
				30-63.020 General Requirements.
(O) Child care staff members with
				disqualifying background screenings results as defined in
				19 CSR
				30-63.040 Background Screening Findings, shall be
				prohibited from being present on the premises of the facility during child care
				hours.
(P) The child care provider
				shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening prior to employment for
				any newly hired child care staff member who has a qualifying criminal
				background check result.
(Q)
				Background screening information received by the provider shall be retained in
				the individual's file in a confidential manner and available for
				review.
(R) Any person present at
				the facility during the hours in which child care is provided shall not present
				a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the children.
(S) If an employee reports licensing
				deficiencies in the facility, the child care provider shall not take any action
				against the employee because of the report that would adversely affect his/her
				employment, or terms or conditions of employment.
(T) The licensee shall have documentation on
				file at the facility of current certification in age-appropriate first aid and
				cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training for a sufficient number of child
				care staff to ensure that there is one (1) caregiver at the facility for every
				twenty (20) children in the licensed capacity. At least one (1) caregiver with
				current certification in age-appropriate first aid and CPR must be on site at
				all times when children are present. The training shall be certified by a
				nationally-recognized organization, such as the American Red Cross, American
				Heart Association, or an equivalent certification, include an in-person skills
				assessment, and be approved by the department.