Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases - Missouri ...

July 2011
MISSOURI LAWS RELATED TO CHILDCARE SETTINGS
AND SCHOOLS
According to Section 210.221(3), RSMo, the Department of Health and Senior Services has the
authority to issue uniform rules deemed necessary and proper to establish standards of service and
care to be rendered by child care providers. To implement these rules, the Section for Child Care
Regulation (SCCR), within the Department of Health and Senior Services, is responsible for
inspecting, evaluating and licensing child care providers. Each regulated provider has the contact
information for their Child Care Facility Specialist from the SCCR posted near their license in
their facility. The Central Office of the SCCR is in Jefferson City, and can be reached at 573-
751-2450.
Child Care providers and facilities are required to have copies of the licensing rules available, and
to be knowledgeable of these rules.
Child Care licensing rules can be found at:
http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/19csr/19c30-62.pdf for Group Home and Child Care
Centers
http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/19csr/19c30-61.pdf for Family Day Care Homes
http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/19csr/19c30-60.pdf for License Exempt Rules.
Group Homes and Child Care Centers 19 CSR 30-62.192
This rule sets forth the requirements for Child Care Centers and Group Homes for reporting
communicable diseases, immunizations, caring for a child when ill, medication, emergency care
and hand washing.
Family Child Care Homes 19 CSR 30-61.185
This rule outlines the requirements for reporting communicable diseases, caring for a child when
ill, medication, emergency care, immunizations and hand washing.
License Exempt Child Care Facilities 19 CSR 30-60.060
This rule establishes health requirements for child care providers and children in license-exempt
child care facilities. It includes the requirements for reporting communicable disease,
immunizations, caring for a child when ill, medications, and emergency medical care.
In addition to inspections by Child Care Facility Specialists from the SCCR, child cares also
receive annual sanitation inspections. These are requested by SCCR, and are conducted by the
Bureau of Environmental Health Services, who can be reached at 573-751-6095. This
department is also available to child care providers for consultation in the event of an outbreak of
a communicable disease.
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