Home Day Care

1. the caregiver must live in the residence and be the main care provider,
2. have a fenced rear yard;
3. care for no more than 10 children, including the caregivers own children under the age of 13; and
4. possess or have applied for a State of Missouri Child Care License.

To apply for a Day Care Home License, the following must be completed and submitted to the Department of Planning:

1. Application Summary and Form
2. Police record check form filled out and notarized for anyone living in the home or working for the provider over the age of 18
3. A $50.00 annual licensing fee
4. A copy of the property's plot plan, and
5. A copy of the State license or application

If the property is within 500 feet of another home day care residence, a Board of Zoning Adjustment variance must be applied for and received before the County license can be completed.

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For more information contact Debra Voracek at (314) 615-2520 or by email at: debbie_voracek @stlouisco.com