Daycare License Requirements for Missouri
Worker requirements
Must be at least 18 years old.
Provider / Child Ratio
| Age Range | Ratio For Center-based Care |
| Infants | (1:4) |
| Toddlers | (1:8) |
| Preschool | (1:10) |
| School age | (1:16) |
| Age Range | Ratio For Family Child Care |
| Infants | (1:4) |
| All ages | (1:10)[ages of children determine necessity of assistant] |
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Bureau of Child Care
1715 Southridge Drive
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Phone: 573-751-2891
Fax: 573-526-5345
Web site: http://www.dhss.mo.gov/ChildCare/index.html
Licensing Rules for Family Child Care Homes
http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/19csr/19c30-61.pdf
Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers
http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/19csr/19c30-62.pdf
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