The
Office of Childhood is pleased to announce another Non-Traditional Hours of Care
funding opportunity for child care providers. These funds allow for
reimbursement to child care providers who cared for children during non-traditional
hours between September 1, 2021 and September 30, 2021. Non-traditional hours
are defined as:
- Evening Care - begins at
7:01 p.m. and continues to 5:59 a.m. regardless of the day of the week.
- Weekend Care - begins or
ends within the designated times of Saturday morning at 6:00 a.m. to
Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m.
Providers
who are eligible to apply include:
- Licensed child care
providers
- Registered six or fewer
providers
- License-exempt providers
- School districts
Providers
may receive payment for up to one-half (1/2) of the licensed or approved
capacity for children during non-traditional hours. Providers must
include a list of the children’s names as part of the application for funds.
Refer
to the Terms & Conditions for more details before applying for these funds.
Providers may apply on paper or online applications on the Child Care Relief Funds website.
Deadline
to apply is February 10, 2022.
After submitting your application, you can email ChildCareRelief@dese.mo.gov
if you have questions about your submission. Be sure to include your name, type
of application, and DVN in your email message so we can find your application
quickly.