REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE …
REGULATIONS
GOVERNING LICENSURE
OF
CHILD CARE
FACILITIES
Mississippi State Department of Health
601-364-2827
Office of Health Protection ? 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 ...........................................................................................
Other Important Numbers and Information
MS DEPT. of HUMAN SERVICES EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & DEVELOPMENT website ..........................................................
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 ...................................................................................
MSDH CHILD CARE LICENSURE RESOURCE GUIDE for CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ...........................................................................
MSDH CHILD CARE LICENSURE COURSE CATALOG ...........................................................................
MSDH CHILD CARE LICENSURE TRAINING CALENDAR .................
*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: Rule 1.1.1 Rule 1.1.2 Rule 1.1.3 Rule 1.1.4
GENERAL.......................................................................................... 1 Legal Authority................................................................................... 1 Purpose ............................................................................................. 1 Severability ........................................................................................ 2 Definitions .......................................................................................... 2
Subchapter 2: Rule 1.2.1 Rule 1.2.2 Rule 1.2.3 Rule 1.2.4 Rule 1.2.5 Rule 1.2.6 Rule 1.2.7 Rule 1.2.8 Rule 1.2.9 Rule 1.2.10
LICENSURE ...................................................................................... 5 Requirement for Licensure................................................................. 5 Types of Licenses.............................................................................. 5 Application for License....................................................................... 8 License Fee ....................................................................................... 9 Certificate of Inspection by Fire Department.................................... 10 Inspection ........................................................................................ 10 Record of Inspection........................................................................ 10 Renewal of License ......................................................................... 10 License Not Transferable or Assignable. ......................................... 11 Display of Licenses.......................................................................... 11
Subchapter 3: Rule 1.3.1 Rule 1.3.2
RIGHT OF ENTRY AND VIOLATIONS ........................................... 13 Right of Entry ................................................................................... 13 Violations ......................................................................................... 13
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Subchapter 4: Rule 1.4.1 Rule 1.4.2 Rule 1.4.3 Rule 1.4.4 Rule 1.4.5 Rule 1.4.6 Rule 1.4.7
FACILITY POLICY AND PROCEDURES........................................ 15 Parental Information ........................................................................ 15 Smoking, Tobacco Products, and Prohibited Substances ............... 17 Parental Access............................................................................... 18 Changes in Facility Operations ........................................................ 18 Notice of Legal Action ...................................................................... 18 Posting of Information ...................................................................... 18 Weapons Prohibited ........................................................................ 19
Subchapter 5: Rule 1.5.1 Rule 1.5.2
Rule 1.5.3 Rule 1.5.4 Rule 1.5.5 Rule 1.5.6 Rule 1.5.7 Rule 1.5.8 Rule 1.5.9
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS ..................................................... 21 General Requirements For Personnel ............................................. 21 Criminal Record (Fingerprinting), Child Abuse Central Registry Checks, and Sex Offender Records Checks ....... Error! Bookmark not defined. Child Care Director Qualifications.................................................... 23 Caregivers ....................................................................................... 24 Caregiver Assistants ........................................................................ 25 Students........................................................................................... 25 Use of Director Designee................................................................. 26 Staff Development ......................................................................... 266 Review by Licensing Agency ........................................................... 27
Subchapter 6: Rule 1.6.1 Rule 1.6.2 Rule 1.6.3 Rule 1.6.4 Rule 1.6.5
Rule 1.6.6
Rule 1.6.7
RECORDS ....................................................................................... 29 Records ................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Records Retention ................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Facility Records ..................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Personnel Records ................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. Volunteer Records (120 or more hours per year) Error! Bookmark not defined. Volunteer Records (Less than 120 hours per year)Error! Bookmark not defined. Child Records .................................................................................. 33
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Subchapter 7: Rule 1.7.1 Rule 1.7.2 Rule 1.7.3 Rule 1.7.4
REPORTS........................................................................................ 36 Serious Occurrences Involving Children .......................................... 36 Child Abuse ..................................................................................... 36 Communicable Disease ................................................................. 366 Infants and Toddlers ........................................................................ 36
Subchapter 8: Rule 1.8.1 Rule 1.8.2 Rule 1.8.3
STAFFING ....................................................................................... 38 General ............................................................................................ 38 Ratio ................................................................................................ 39 Grouping .......................................................................................... 40
Subchapter 9: Rule 1.9.1 Rule 1.9.2 Rule 1.9.3 Rule 1.9.4 Rule 1.9.5 Rule 1.9.6 Rule 1.9.7
PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES............................................................ 42 General .......................................................................................... 422 Daily Routines................................................................................ 422 Eating ............................................................................................ 422 Rest Periods .................................................................................... 42 Outdoor Activities............................................................................. 43 Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Activities.......................................... 43 Indoor or Outdoor Physical Activity.................................................. 44
Subchapter 10: EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS......................................... 46 Rule 1.10.1 General ............................................................................................ 46 Rule 1.10.2 Playground Equipment .................................................................... 47 Rule 1.10.3 Paint ................................................................................................ 48 Rule 1.10.4 Chairs and Tables.......................................................................... 488 Rule 1.10.5 Hooks and Compartments ............................................................. 488 Rule 1.10.6 Sand Boxes ................................................................................... 488 Rule 1.10.7 Cribs ................................................................................................ 48 Rule 1.10.8 High Chairs ...................................................................................... 49 Rule 1.10.9 Rest Period Equipment .................................................................... 49 Rule 1.10.10 Play Equipment................................................................................ 50 Rule 1.10.11 School Age Programs ...................................................................... 50
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Subchapter 11: BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS ......................................................... 52 Rule 1.11.1 Building ............................................................................................ 52 Rule 1.11.2 Indoor Square Footage .................................................................... 54 Rule 1.11.3 Openings ......................................................................................... 56 Rule 1.11.4 Kitchens ........................................................................................... 56 Rule 1.11.5 Toilets and Hand Washing Lavatories ............................................. 57 Rule 1.11.6 Water ............................................................................................... 58 Rule 1.11.7 Exits ................................................................................................. 58 Rule 1.11.8 Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation..................................................... 59 Rule 1.11.9 Outdoor Playground Area ................................................................ 60 Rule 1.11.10 Indoor Playground Area ................................................................... 61 Rule 1.11.11 Grounds ........................................................................................... 62 Rule 1.11.12 Garbage Removal............................................................................ 63 Rule 1.11.13 Environmental Health ...................................................................... 63 Rule 1.11.14 Pest Control ..................................................................................... 63
Subchapter 12: HEALTH, HYGIENE, AND SAFETY................................................ 64 Rule 1.12.1 Employee Health ............................................................................. 64 Rule 1.12.2 Child Health ..................................................................................... 64 Rule 1.12.3 Child Hygiene .................................................................................. 65 Rule 1.12.4 Toys and Equipment........................................................................ 65 Rule 1.12.5 First Aid Supply................................................................................ 66 Rule 1.12.6 Animals and Pets............................................................................. 67 Rule 1.12.7 Fire/Disaster Evacuation Drills......................................................... 68
Subchapter 13: NUTRITION AND MEALS ............................................................... 70 Rule 1.13.1 General ............................................................................................ 70 Rule 1.13.2 Nutritional Standards ....................................................................... 70 Rule 1.13.3 Refreshments .................................................................................. 70 Rule 1.13.4 Sack Lunches .................................................................................. 70 Rule 1.13.5 Snacks ............................................................................................. 71 Rule 1.13.6 Food Safety and Food Manager ...................................................... 72
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Subchapter 14: DISCIPLINE AND GUIDANCE ........................................................ 74 Rule 1.14.1 Prohibited Behavior ......................................................................... 74 Rule 1.14.2 Restraint of a Child .......................................................................... 74 Rule 1.14.3 Time Out .......................................................................................... 74 Rule 1.14.4 Children Shall Not Discipline Other Children ................................... 75
Subchapter 15: TRANSPORTATION........................................................................ 76 Rule 1.15.1 General ............................................................................................ 76 Rule 1.15.2 Requirements .................................................................................. 76 Rule 1.15.3 Occupant Restraints ........................................................................ 76 Rule 1.15.4 Staff-to-Child Ratio .......................................................................... 77
Subchapter 16: DIAPERING AND TOILETING ........................................................ 78 Rule 1.16.1 Diaper Changing Area ..................................................................... 78 Rule 1.16.2 Non-Disposable Diapers and Training Pants ................................... 78 Rule 1.16.3 Disposable Diapers.......................................................................... 78 Rule 1.16.4 Potty Chairs ..................................................................................... 78 Rule 1.16.5 Hand Washing ................................................................................. 78 Rule 1.16.6 Parental Consultation ...................................................................... 78
Subchapter 17: REST PERIODS .............................................................................. 80 Rule 1.17.1 Equipment........................................................................................ 80 Rule 1.17.2 Cleaning of Linens and Bed Coverings............................................ 80 Rule 1.17.3 Cleaning of Rest Period Equipment................................................. 80 Rule 1.17.4 Sharing of Rest Period Equipment................................................... 80
Subchapter 18: FEEDING OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS ..................................... 82
Rule 1.18.1 Hand Washing ................................................................................. 82
Rule 1.18.2 Bottle Feeding.................................................................................. 82
Rule 1.18.3 Formula Storage .............................................................................. 82
Rule 1.18.4 Baby Food ....................................................................................... 82
Rule 1.18.5 Refrigerator...................................................................................... 82
Rule 1.18.6 Heating Unit and Microwave Use..................................................... 82
Rule 1.18.7 Breast-Feeding Accommodations and Staff Training....................... 82
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