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REGULATIONS
GOVERNING LICENSURE
OF
CHILD CARE
FACILITIES
Mississippi State Department of Health
601-364-2827
Office of Health Protection ¨C Office of Licensure
Bureau of Child Care Licensure
Post Office Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
Amended: January 12, 2022, Effective February 12, 2022
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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
&
OTHER INFORMATION*
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES (MDCPS)
CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE (TOLL FREE) .........................................................1.800.222.8000
MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
CHILD CARE FACILITIES LICENSURE BUREAU
CHILD CARE LICENSURE COMPLAINT HOTLINE (TOLL FREE)................. 1.866.489.8734
MAIN NUMBER ...................................................................................................................... 601.364.2827
MSDH CHILD CARE FACILITIES LICENSURE WEBSITE
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Other Important Numbers and Information
MS DEPT. of HUMAN SERVICES EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & DEVELOPMENT website
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CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE CREDENTIAL (CDA)
Offered by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition ........................ 1-800-424-4310
Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition website ................
USDA CHILD & ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM ........................................................ 601-576-5000
EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY ................................................................................... 601-432-6138
EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY website .....................................
MSDH CHILD CARE and YOUTH CAMP LICENSURE website
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MSDH CHILD CARE LICENSURE RESOURCE GUIDE for CHILD CARE PROVIDERS
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MSDH CHILD CARE LICENSURE COURSE CATALOG
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MSDH CHILD CARE LICENSURE TRAINING CALENDAR
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*This contact information is being provided as a public service and is not part of
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Child Care Facilities. The information
provided may be updated from time to time.
Title 15: Mississippi State Department of Health
Part 11: Bureau of Child Care Facilities
Subpart 55: Child Care Facilities Licensure
CHAPTER 1: REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE
FACILITIES
Table of Contents
Subchapter 1:
GENERAL.......................................................................................... 1
Rule 1.1.1
Legal Authority ................................................................................... 1
Rule 1.1.2
Purpose ............................................................................................. 1
Rule 1.1.3
Severability ........................................................................................ 2
Rule 1.1.4
Definitions .......................................................................................... 2
Subchapter 2:
LICENSURE ...................................................................................... 5
Rule 1.2.1
Requirement for Licensure................................................................. 5
Rule 1.2.2
Types of Licenses .............................................................................. 5
Rule 1.2.3
Application for License. ...................................................................... 8
Rule 1.2.4
License Fee ....................................................................................... 9
Rule 1.2.5
Certificate of Inspection by Fire Department .................................... 10
Rule 1.2.6
Inspection ........................................................................................ 10
Rule 1.2.7
Record of Inspection ........................................................................ 10
Rule 1.2.8
Renewal of License ......................................................................... 10
Rule 1.2.9
License Not Transferable or Assignable. ......................................... 11
Rule 1.2.10
Display of Licenses. ......................................................................... 11
Subchapter 3:
RIGHT OF ENTRY AND VIOLATIONS ........................................... 13
Rule 1.3.1
Right of Entry ................................................................................... 13
Rule 1.3.2
Violations ......................................................................................... 13
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Subchapter 4:
FACILITY POLICY AND PROCEDURES ........................................ 15
Rule 1.4.1
Parental Information ........................................................................ 15
Rule 1.4.2
Smoking, Tobacco Products, and Prohibited Substances ............... 17
Rule 1.4.3
Parental Access ............................................................................... 18
Rule 1.4.4
Changes in Facility Operations ........................................................ 18
Rule 1.4.5
Notice of Legal Action ...................................................................... 18
Rule 1.4.6
Posting of Information ...................................................................... 18
Rule 1.4.7
Weapons Prohibited ........................................................................ 19
Subchapter 5:
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS ..................................................... 21
Rule 1.5.1
General Requirements For Personnel ............................................. 21
Rule 1.5.2
Criminal Record (Fingerprinting), Child Abuse Central Registry
Checks, and Sex Offender Records Checks................................... 21
Rule 1.5.3
Child Care Director Qualifications .................................................... 23
Rule 1.5.4
Caregivers ....................................................................................... 24
Rule 1.5.5
Caregiver Assistants ........................................................................ 25
Rule 1.5.6
Students........................................................................................... 25
Rule 1.5.7
Use of Director Designee ................................................................. 26
Rule 1.5.8
Staff Development ........................................................................... 26
Rule 1.5.9
Review by Licensing Agency ........................................................... 27
Subchapter 6:
RECORDS ....................................................................................... 29
Rule 1.6.1
Records .......................................................................................... 29
Rule 1.6.2
Records Retention .......................................................................... 29
Rule 1.6.3
Facility Records .............................................................................. 29
Rule 1.6.4
Personnel Records ......................................................................... 30
Rule 1.6.5
Volunteer Records (120 or more hours per year) ........................... 32
Rule 1.6.6
Volunteer Records (Less than 120 hours per year ......................... 32
Rule 1.6.7
Child Records .................................................................................. 33
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