Westbrook Academy Child Care & Learning Center

5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(C)2. Expectations for a child's behavior shall be appropriate for the developmental level of that child.

5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(C)6. Firm, positive statements or redirection of behavior shall be used with infants and toddlers.

5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(C)7. Physical punishment including, but not limited to, spanking, slapping, shaking, biting, or pulling hair shall be prohibited.

5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(C)9. Punishment or threat of punishment shall not be associated with food, rest, or toilet training.

5 CSR 25-600.020 (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.

5 CSR 25-600.020 (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.

5 CSR 25-500.102(1)(C) Caregivers eighteen (18) years of age or older shall be counted in meeting the required staff/child ratios. In addition, a Junior Aide as defined in 5 CSR 25-500.010, shall be counted in meeting the required staff/child ratios if the following requirements are met:

5 CSR 25-500.102(1)(C)1.B. Shall not have the direct responsibility for a group of children as the sole caregiver;

5 CSR 25-500.102(1)(C)1.C. Shall not count towards infant/toddler staffing ratios;

5 CSR 25-500.102(1)(K) The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include-

5 CSR 25-500.082(1)(I) All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

5 CSR 25-500.082(1)(K) No person shall smoke or otherwise use tobacco products in any area of the child care facility during the period of time when children cared for under the license are present.

5 CSR 25-500.112(1)(A) The staff/child ratio and group size shall be followed as outlined in the below chart unless it meets an exception in subparagraphs (1)(B)-(G) below: Infants, toddlers, and 2-year-olds shall have one caregiver for every four children with no more than eight children per group; Groups composed solely of children 24 to 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 3 to 4 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 5 years or older shall have one caregiver for every 16 children with no more than 32 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of no more than four children age 2 years, and at least one child older than 3 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of more than four children ages 24 to 36 months, and at least one child older than 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group.