Childcare

The Joplin Health Department is contracted by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to conduct routine sanitation inspections at licensed childcare facilities.  The sanitation guidelines can be found below.

For more information or assistance, please visit the MODHSS website at this link or call 573-751-2450.

sanitation Guidelines

  1. Family Child Care Homes - Sanitation Inspection Guidelines
  2. Family Child Care Homes - Sanitation Inspection Guidelines - SPANISH
  3. Group Child Care Homes, Centers and LE Child Care - Sanitation Inspection Guidelines
  4. Group Child Care Homes, Centers and LE Child Care - Sanitation Inspection Guidelines - SPANISH