Staffing Requirements

PURPOSE: This rule establishes staffing requirements for license-exempt facilities. (1) Supervision and basic care shall be provided at all license-exempt facilities. (2) All caregivers shall review the rules of this chapter. (3) Nursery schools shall have on file qualifying background screening results for child care staff members in accordance with 19 CSR 30-63.020 General Requirements. (4) Facilities operated by a religious organization and that receive federal funds for providing care for children shall have on file qualifying background screening results for child care staff members in accordance with 19 CSR 30-63.020 General Requirements. (5) Child care staff members of nursery schools or facilities operated by a religious organization and that receive federal funds for providing care for children with disqualifying background screening results are prohibited from being on the premises during child care hours in accordance with 19 CSR 30-63.020 General Requirements. (6) Criminal background checks shall be completed every five (5) years for child care staff members of nursery schools and facilities operated by a religious organization and that receive federal funds for providing care for children in accordance with 19 CSR 3063.020 General Requirements. (7) A check of the Family Care Safety Registry shall be conducted for all child care staff members of nursery schools every two (2) years. (8) Background screening information received by the provider shall be retained in the individual’s file in a confidential manner and made available for review when requested by the department. AUTHORITY: sections 210.221.1(3) and 210.252.5, RSMo 2016, and section 210.1080, RSMo Supp. 2018.* This rule was previously filed as 19 CSR 40-60.050. Original rule filed Dec. 1, 1994, effective July 30, 1995. Changed to 19 CSR 30-60.050 July 30, 1998. Emergency amendment filed March 1, 2000, effective March 11, 2000, expired Sept. 6, 2000. Amended: Filed March 1, 2000, effective Aug. 30, 2000. Emergency amendment filed Feb. 15, 2019, effective Feb. 25, 2019, expired Aug. 23, 2019. Amended: Filed Feb. 15, 2019, effective Aug. 30, 2019. Moved to 5 CSR 25-300.040, effective Aug. 30, 2021. *Original authority: 210.221, RSMo 1949, amended 1955, 1987, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2015; 210.252, RSMo 1993, amended 1999; and 210.1080, RSMo 2018.