Child Care Health Consultation

Child Care

Healthy Child Care Missouri is a collaborative project between the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the Local Health Agencies throughout Missouri to provide child care health consultation services to child care providers. It is supported in part by special grants from the U.S. Department for Health and Human Services, Child Care and Maternal and Child Health Bureaus.

Of the 114 counties in Missouri, 113 are currently covered by this child care health consultation program.
Why does the program exist?

• To provide Child Care Health Consultation for Child Care Providers statewide.
• To promote safe, healthy and developmentally appropriate environments for all children in child care.
• To assist families and child care providers in accessing needed health and social service programs.
• To decrease risk of injury, disease and abuse for our children.

Who can receive Child Care Nurse Consultation Program Services?

• Child Care Providers
• Families
• Children

What services are offered?

• Consultation at child care homes, group homes, or centers regarding child health and safety concerns,
• Training for child care providers to improve their knowledge of healthy and safe practices, (Training clock hours are awarded to child care staff.),
• Education and consultation for family members of children enrolled in a child care facility, and
• Health Promotion presentations for children in child care settings.

What does it cost?

• Local Health Departments provide most child care consultation, training, and education resources at no cost.

For more information:
Contact your Local Public Health Agency to request additional information from the Child Care Health Consultant . If you have questions about the availability of a Health Consultant in your area, contact the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Section for Child Care Regulation at P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102 or by calling (573) 751-2450.