Clock Hour Reassignment Information
Questions about clock hour training may be answered by visiting the Office of Childhood website:
https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/child-care/training-info
Clock hour and reassignment information can be reviewed in
5 CSR 25-500.102 (licensed group child care homes and child care centers) and
5 CSR 25-400.105 (licensed family child care homes)
https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/child-care/rules-laws
Clock hour reassignment forms are processed by OPEN Initiative on behalf of the Office of Childhood.
As of May 2, 2022, clock hour reassignments can be processed electronically within an individual's Toolbox account!
- As an individual, I want to reassign my own training,
- A Toolbox account is required to reassign clock hours.
- If you do not have an account or don't remember how to log into your account, please visit the Toolbox page for assistance.
- Personal Reassignment Instruction Guide
- As a owner/director/administrator, I want to reassign trainings for my staff,
- A Toolbox account AND program level access is required to reassign clock hours for staff.
- If you do not have an account or don't remember how to log into your account, please visit the Toolbox page for assistance.
- If you do not have Program Level Access, please visit the Program Level Access page for assistance.
- Program Level Access Reassignment Instruction Guide
- Benefits of electronic clock hour reassignments:
- Processing time is decreased because of safeguards added to the Toolbox.
- Clock hour reassignment is processed IMMEDIATELY after clicking button to confirm request in the Toolbox.
- Feedback is provided immediately.
- If request is processed successfully, clock hour totals for effected years will update.
- If request is not successful, error message will explain why the record cannot be reassigned.
- Provider has more responsibility/ownership in meeting training requirements.
Please keep in mind, submitting a clock hour reassignment is like submitting your taxes. There is no un-do! Once you click the submit button or submit the paper form, you cannot change your mind.
*Please note that all documents on the OPEN web site are .pdf documents and require the use of Adobe Reader to open the document. Adobe Reader is a free download available here.
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