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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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 ................................................................... 36 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 ............................................................................................ 42 Daily Routines.................................................................................. 42 Eating .............................................................................................. 42 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............................................................................ 48 Rule 1.10.5 Hooks and Compartments ............................................................... 48 Rule 1.10.6 Sand Boxes ..................................................................................... 48 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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