Mo. Code Regs. tit. 5 § 25-500.032

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 1, January 2, 2025

Section 5 CSR 25-500.032 - Organization and Administration

PURPOSE: This amendment updates the term "day care" to "child care" and adds sections (5) and (6) from rescinded 5 CSR 25500.022(2) and (3) Exemption of Day Care Facilities.

(1) Each child care facility shall be organized according to written policies and procedures which clearly establish job responsibilities and lines of administrative authority.

(2) If a group child care home is owned by a legal entity, the legal entity shall designate a person to be responsible for the daily operation of the facility and to meet the requirements of the group child care home provider. The department shall be notified in writing immediately if there is a change of the person designated to be responsible for the daily operation of the facility and to meet the requirements of the group child care home provider.

(4) The person(s) or legal entity who owns a child care facility shall be responsible for meeting all debts and obligations incurred by the facility and for maintaining compliance with all licensing rules for group child care homes and child care centers.

(5) When a nonreligious organization, having as its principal purpose the provision of child care services, enters into an arrangement with a well-known religious order to provide continuing assistance in the maintenance or operation of a child care facility, the facility is not under the exclusive control of the well-known religious order and does not qualify for exemption from licensure under section 210.211.1(17), RSMo.

(6) If the person(s) operating the facility claims exemption from licensure, s/he shall file all information requested by the department to make a determination of exemption prior to opening. Facilities may waive the right to apply for exemption and request voluntary licensure. These facilities shall comply with all licensing rules.

5 CSR 25-500.032

Adopted by Missouri Register April 15, 2022/Volume 47, Number 8, effective 5/31/2022