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................................... 21 Child Care Director Qualifications.................................................... 23 Caregivers ....................................................................................... 24 Caregiver Assistants ........................................................................ 25 Students........................................................................................... 25 Use of Director Designee................................................................. 26 Staff Development ........................................................................... 26 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 .......................................................................................... 29 Records Retention .......................................................................... 29 Facility Records .............................................................................. 29 Personnel Records ......................................................................... 30 Volunteer Records (120 or more hours per year) ........................... 32 Volunteer Records (Less than 120 hours per year ......................... 32 Child Records .................................................................................. 33

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