Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Division 25 - Office of Childhood
Chapter 400 - Licensing Rules for Family Child Care Homes
Section 5 CSR 25-400.145 - Nighttime Care

(A) Special effort shall be made by the child care provider to individualize care at children's bedtime and awakening. The parent(s) shall be consulted concerning his/her child's particular behavior patterns at bedtime and awakening;

(B) As parents will be calling for children at various hours during nighttime care, room arrangements shall take into consideration the child's need for undisturbed sleep;

(C) Combs, brushes, toothbrushes or other personal items shall be individually marked with the child's name;

(D) Night-lights shall be located in areas as required by individual children's needs;

(E) Separate sleeping and dressing areas shall be provided for school-age boys and girls; and

(F) During sleeping hours, the provider or assistant(s) shall be in close proximity to sleeping areas in order to respond to children needing attention. Close proximity means that the provider shall be close enough to the children to be able to hear any sounds they might make that would indicate a need for assistance.