MO HB1831

Requires the Department of Social Services to establish a publicly available website with provider-specific information including inspection dates, violation history, compliance actions, and a quality indicators system for child care providers receiving state or federal funds.

Establishes a single hotline for parents to submit complaints about child care providers and authorizes the department to revoke provider registration for due cause.

Requires child care providers to be at least 18 years old, meet minimum building and safety requirements including fire codes and emergency preparedness, obtain tuberculosis testing, and notify parents if they lack immediate telephone access.

Requires providers to participate in pre-service training, undergo unscheduled onsite monitoring before receiving state or federal funds and annually thereafter, and report serious injuries or deaths of children to the department.

Expands licensure requirements to in-home child care facilities organized as business entities, requiring disclosure of licensure status and written parental acknowledgment, while allowing related children exemptions for the member responsible for daily operations.