Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 19, § 30-62.132
Admission Policies and Procedures.
Effective Sep 30, 1999section 210.221.1(3), RSMo Supp. 1998. This rule previously filed as 13 CSR 40-62.021, 13 CSR 40-62.042 and 19 CSR 40-62.042. Original rule filed March 29, 1991, effective Oct. 31, 1991. Changed to 19 CSR 40-62.042, effective Dec. 9, 1992. Emergency amendment filed Aug. 18, 1993, effective Aug. 28, 1993, expired Dec. 25, 1993. Emergency amendment filed Jan. 4, 1994, effective Jan. 14, 1994, expired May 13, 1994. Amended: Filed Aug. 18, 1993, effective April 9, 1994. Amended: Filed Sept. 12, 1995, effective March 30, 1996. Changed to 19 CSR 30-62.042 July 30, 1998. Amended: Filed Feb. 18, 1999, effective Sept. 30, 1999. *Original authority: 210.221.1(3), RSMo 1949, amended 1955, 1987, 1993, 1995. SENIOR SERVICES Division 30—Division of Regulation and LicensureDivision of Regulation and Licensure
- (I) Identifying information shall be on file at the facility for each child to be cared for who is related to the facility owner(s) as required by 19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures.
- (J) The facility owner(s), board president or chairperson and the center director or group day care home provider shall be screened for child abuse/neglect prior to initial issuance of the license.
- (K) The child abuse/neglect screening request form shall be submitted to the department for all personnel employed during child care hours, with a copy on file at the facility.
(L) Prior to initial issuance of the license, the child care provider shall request and have on file the results of a criminal record review from the Missouri State Highway Patrol for the child care provider, the owner(s), board president or chairperson, the center director or group day care home provider, all persons employed by the child care provider, and all volunteers counted in staff/child ratios. The child care provider shall request a criminal record review within ten (10) days following a change of the facility owner(s), board president or chairperson, the center director or group day care home provider, employees of the provider, or volunteers counted in staff/child ratios. The department may request a criminal record review from the Missouri State Highway Patrol for any adult present in the facility when child care children are present. The criminal record reviews shall include records of criminal convictions, pending criminal charges, and suspended imposition of sentence during the term of probation. Requests for criminal record reviews shall be made on a form provided by the highway patrol. 19 CSR 30-62
- 1. When the department determines that
a nationwide check is warranted, the department may request a criminal record review from the Missouri State Highway Patrol for classification and search of fingerprints for any person seeking employment with the provider or for any person seeking issuance or renewal of a license as provided in sections 43.530 and 43.543, RSMo. Requests for criminal record reviews shall be made on a form provided by the highway patrol that shall be signed by the subject of the request. The provider shall submit the signed form to the department with two (2) sets of fingerprints for each person who is the subject of a criminal record review.
- 2. Information received by the provider
shall be retained in the individual’s file in a confidential manner.
- (M) The facility shall not provide care for more than four (4) unrelated children until it is in compliance with state statutes and licensing rules for group day care homes and day care centers.
- (N) After approval by a licensing representative and a licensing supervisor, a temporary license may be granted by the department for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days.
- (O) The official license shall be granted for up to two (2) years and may be renewed upon reapplication and reinvestigation. Until the official license is received, the temporary license shall be posted near the entrance of the facility where it may be seen easily by parents or others who visit. Thereafter, the official license shall be posted near the entrance of the facility.
- (P) The address and telephone number of the Child Care Licensing Unit shall be posted near the license.
- (Q) The granting of a license shall be denied by the director upon failure of the applicant to comply with state statutes and licensing rules for group day care homes and day care centers.
- (R) The name(s), address(es) and telephone number(s) of the facility owner(s), or the board president or chairperson, or his/her designee shall be posted prominently near the license.
- (S) The license shall not be transferable and shall apply only to the person(s) and address shown on the license.
- (T) If there is a change of ownership of the facility, the new owner(s) shall meet the requirements of the current licensing rules. A licensing investigation shall be made as required by 19 CSR 30-62.042 Initial Licensing Information.
- (U) The license shall be the property of the department and shall be subject to revocation by the director upon failure of the provider to SENIOR SERVICES
comply with state statutes and licensing rules for group day care homes and day care centers. The license shall be returned to the department if revoked or not renewed.
- (V) If a facility’s license is revoked or denied due to failure to comply with state statutes and licensing rules, the department shall not accept a subsequent application from the provider for that facility within twelve (12) months after the effective date of revocation or denial, or within twelve (12) months after all appeal rights have been exhausted, whichever is later. Any subsequent application shall be reviewed by the Day-Care Licensing Review Board prior to a decision being made to grant a license.
- (W) The number and ages of children the facility is authorized to have in care at any one (1) time shall be specified on the license and shall not be exceeded except as permitted within these rules.
- (X) All day care provided on the premises of a licensed facility shall be in compliance with the licensing rules and the conditions specified on the license.
- (Y) Upon issuance of the license, a licensing representative shall visit the facility throughout the licensing period for supervision and consultation. Both announced and unannounced visits shall be made. Visits shall be at varying times during the hours child care is provided, with the entire premises subject to inspection.
- (Z) Upon the department’s receipt of a complaint regarding the facility, a complaint investigation shall be made as determined necessary by the department.
- (AA) The provider shall permit the department access to the facility, premises and records during all visits.
- (BB) A child care provider shall not deny a child admission to, or the benefits of, any program provided by the facility on the basis of race, sex, religion or national origin.
- (CC) Licensing records are public records and may be reviewed by appointment with the Child Care Licensing Unit as authorized by sections 610.010–610.150, RSMo.
AUTHORITY: section 210.221.1(3), RSMo Supp. 1998. This rule previously filed as 13 CSR 40-62.021, 13 CSR 40-62.042 and 19 CSR 40-62.042. Original rule filed March 29, 1991, effective Oct. 31, 1991. Changed to 19 CSR 40-62.042, effective Dec. 9, 1992. Emergency amendment filed Aug. 18, 1993, effective Aug. 28, 1993, expired Dec. 25, 1993. Emergency amendment filed Jan. 4, 1994, effective Jan. 14, 1994, expired May 13, 1994. Amended: Filed Aug. 18, 1993, effective April 9, 1994. Amended: Filed Sept. 12, 1995, effective March 30, 1996. Changed to 19 CSR 30-62.042 July 30, 1998. Amended: Filed Feb. 18, 1999, effective Sept. 30, 1999. *Original authority: 210.221.1(3), RSMo 1949, amended 1955, 1987, 1993, 1995. SENIOR SERVICES Division 30—Division of Regulation and Licensure