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Changes In Child Care Laws This Month

​August 29, 2019
Last month, Governor Mike Parson signed House Bill 397 which modifies current laws to protect children in child care settings. The Missouri General Assembly passed this bill during the last legislative session and it contains numerous provisions that will impact children and child care facilities and aim to prevent tragic incidents from occurring. These changes, which will go into effect on Aug. 28, include the following:


· For unlicensed child care providers, the total number of children in care was increased from four to six, including a maximum of three children who are under two years of age. Children who live in the home and who are five years old and older will not be included in the total number of children in care. All other children will be included in the total number of children in care.


· For licensed child care facilities, all children, including related children, will count in the license capacity, regardless of facility ownership.


DHSS is now provided with the explicit authority to deny an application for licensure if the child care facility is located within 1,000 feet of a location where a person required to register as a sex offender resides or regularly receives treatment or services, excluding those provided by a hospital.

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  • Inside This Week's Issue
    • Crop-duster crashes plane just east of Aurora
    • High winds and hail damage homes and vehicles Sunday morning
    • RS police chief on admin. leave, clerks let go
    • Local officer killed in the line of duty finally recognized for his sacrifice nearly a century after his death
    • Kimberling City mayor announces resignation of city administrator
    • Crane honors retiring baseball head coach Bryan Harmon for 29 years of dedication and service
    • Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks golf tournament raises money for local kids programs
    • Weekly Stock Market Insights
    • Neighbors and Friends of Table Rock Lake award over $45,000 in grants
    • Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year Awards Sponsored by Table Rock Community Bank
    • Hurley D.A.R.E Graduates 2022
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