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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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