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Who licenses day camps and overnight camps in Missouri, under which rules, and who is exempt. Last checked November 2, 2026.
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Day camps and overnight camps in Missouri
| Camp type | What the state asks | In short |
|---|---|---|
| Day camps | Depends on the program | A summer or day camp run in good faith mainly for recreation is exempt from Missouri's child care license; other day programs may need one.Source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Section 210.211, Missouri Committee on Legislative Research, Revisor of Statutes. Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Overnight camps | Depends on the program | A summer camp run in good faith mainly for recreation is exempt from Missouri's child care license.Source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Section 210.211, Missouri Committee on Legislative Research, Revisor of Statutes. Checked November 2, 2026. |
Who oversees camps in Missouri
| Agency | What it does |
|---|---|
| Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood | Licenses child care facilities and reviews claims of exemption from licensing.Source: Rules & Laws | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood. Checked November 2, 2026. |
Exemptions
- A summer or day camp conducted in good faith mainly to provide recreation is exempt from child care licensing.Source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Section 210.211, Missouri Committee on Legislative Research, Revisor of Statutes. Checked November 2, 2026.
- A program serving only children in grade six or above is exempt from child care licensing.Source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Section 210.211, Missouri Committee on Legislative Research, Revisor of Statutes. Checked November 2, 2026.
- A program that receives state or federal funds for child care cannot claim an exemption, except for Child and Adult Care Food Program funds.Source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Section 210.211, Missouri Committee on Legislative Research, Revisor of Statutes. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Vacation Bible schools and care during worship services or other religious activities are exempt.Source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Section 210.211, Missouri Committee on Legislative Research, Revisor of Statutes. Checked November 2, 2026.
- A child care facility under the exclusive control of a religious organization is exempt from licensing.Source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Section 210.211, Missouri Committee on Legislative Research, Revisor of Statutes. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Neighborhood youth development programs under RSMo 210.278 are exempt from licensing.Source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Section 210.211, Missouri Committee on Legislative Research, Revisor of Statutes. Checked November 2, 2026.
Official rules
- RSMo 210.211
License required — exceptions — written notice of licensure status, when — exemptions from maximum childrenMissouri Committee on Legislative Research, Revisor of Statutes. Checked November 2, 2026. - RSMo 210.201
Definitions (including "day camp" and "summer camp")Missouri Committee on Legislative Research, Revisor of Statutes. Checked November 2, 2026. - RSMo 210.1700
Residential camps, background checks for staff and volunteersMissouri Committee on Legislative Research, Revisor of Statutes. Checked November 2, 2026.
Sources
Every source is an official government page.
- Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Section 210.211Missouri Committee on Legislative Research, Revisor of Statutes. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Section 210.201Missouri Committee on Legislative Research, Revisor of Statutes. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Section 210.1700Missouri Committee on Legislative Research, Revisor of Statutes. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Rules & Laws | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationMissouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood. Checked November 2, 2026.
About this page
We read each source above on an official government site on November 2, 2026. Each fact links to the page it came from.
Rules change, and local rules can add to them. Confirm with the agency before you open or change a program.
This page is a summary of public rules. It is not legal advice, and Bloomily does not file license applications.
Camp licensing in other states
- Alabama
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Arizona
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Arkansas
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- California
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state camp rules.
- Colorado
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Connecticut
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Delaware
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Florida
Day camps: no state license. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Georgia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Idaho
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Illinois
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Indiana
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state camp rules.
- Kentucky
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Louisiana
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Maine
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Maryland
Day camps: state certificate. Overnight camps: state certificate.
- Massachusetts
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Michigan
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Mississippi
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Montana
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Nebraska
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: no state license.
- Nevada
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- New Hampshire
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- New Jersey
Day camps: state certificate. Overnight camps: state certificate.
- New York
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- North Dakota
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Ohio
Day camps: state registration. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Oregon
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- South Carolina
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- South Dakota
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Tennessee
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Texas
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Vermont
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Virginia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Washington
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state registration.
- West Virginia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Wisconsin
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
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