Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Division 25 - Office of Childhood
Chapter 600 - Child Care Comprehensive Background Screening
Section 5 CSR 25-600.020 - General Requirements
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 18, September 16, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment replaces the phrase "family child care home, group child care home, child care center, or license-exempt" with "licensed, regulated, or registered child care," expanding the provisions of this rule to registered child care facilities.
(1) Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
(2) A prospective child care staff member may begin work for a child care provider if:
(3) Child care providers shall request the results of a criminal background check for all child care staff members, unless the requirements of section (4) of this rule are met by the child care provider and proof is submitted to the department.
(4) A child care provider shall not be required to submit a request for a criminal background check for a child care staff member if-
(5) Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.