Child Care Provider Quick Facts . . .
  • In 2006 staff completed 86 child care facility health and safety consultations.
  • The 2006 Southwest Missouri Child Care Provider Health Conference was attended by 147 people and involved 12 community partners.
  • Missouri Statute 210.211 requires a license to care for more than four unrelated children per address. Violation of the statute could result in a Class A Misdemeanor. Call (417) 895-6541 for more information.

Child Care Provider Links . . .

Child Care Provider Services

Program Overview      Services      Eligibility      Staff      Office Hours


Program Overview . . .
Quality child care can make all the difference in the life of a child. The staff at the Springfield-Greene County Health Department is committed to helping child care providers offer the best possible care to our community's children through a variety of programs and services.

Services . . .

Health department staff provide the following services: Eligibility . . .
Services are provided to Greene County child care providers at no cost. Some services are available only in Greene County.

Staff . . .
Click on a staff member's name to learn more about them.
Nancy Hoeman, MSN, RN, Nurse Coordinator
Phyllis Key, BSN, RN, FDC, Public Health Nurse
Ruth Szkubiel, BSN, RN, Community Health Nurse
Tammy Vestal, BSN, RN, Public Health Nurse

Office Hours . . .
The Child Care Provider Services office is located at 227 East Chestnut Expressway and is open Monday through Friday 8:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Please call (417) 864-1686 for more information.


 

I enjoy it [Child care Provider Health Conference] every year!

There are always new ideas and great health booths.

We appreciate the health screening, too!

- Pat



Learn More . . .

Missouri's Family Care Safety Registry was established by law to promote family and community safety. The registry helps to protect children in Missouri by providing access to background information on registered child care workers and licensure information on licensed providers.




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Health Department

227 East Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 864-1658 * (417) 864-1099 fax

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