Child Care Regulations Summary for Parents

Please read the following document before completing your child's enrollment form.

Mississippi State Department of Health

Child Care Regulations Summary for Parents

Dear Parents,

The Regulations Governing Licensure of Child Care Facilities requires that child care providers supply you with a summary of the Child Care Regulations that govern the licensure of child care facilities.

The Child Care Regulations are the rules and regulations that each child care facility in Mississippi must follow in order to maintain its Child Care License. You, as a parent, are entitled to access these regulations. Among the subjects covered in the Child Care Regulations are:

• Licensing Requirements

• Swimming & Water Activities

• Buildings & Grounds

• Program Activities

• Rights of Entry & Violations

• Feeding of Infants & Toddlers

• Health, Hygiene, Safety

• Children with Special Needs

• Facility Policies & Procedures

• Night Care

• Nutrition & Meals

• School Age Care

• Personnel Requirements

• Summer Day Camp & School Age Programs

• Discipline & Guidance

• Hourly Child Care

• Records

• Hearings, Emergency Suspensions, Legal Actions & Penalties

• Transportation

• Release of Information

• Reports

• Rest Periods

• Diapering & Toileting

• Equipment, Toys, Materials

• Staff Requirements

APPENDICES

Appendix A – Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting

Appendix B – Reportable Diseases

Appendix C – Nutritional Standards

Appendix D – Playground Safety Standards

Appendix E – Dishwashing Procedure

Appendix F – Handwashing Procedure

Appendix G – Diaper Changing Procedure

Appendix H – Cleaning & Disinfection Procedure

Appendix I – Communicable Disease/Conditions & Return to Child Care Guidelines

Appendix J – Rules & Procedures for State Level Administrative Hearings

A full copy of the Child Care Regulations should be located in the Director's office of your child care facility. It should be available for your examination upon request. You may also access the Regulations at www.healthyms.com (from the left menu, select Licensure, then Child Care & Youth Camps.) You may direct your questions to your local licensing officials, or you may contact the Child Care Licensure office in Jackson at (601) 364-2827.

Should you have a complaint concerning a child care facility, contact your local licensing official or email the Investigation Unit at CC.ComplaintUnit@msdh.ms.gov or mail the complaint to:

Mississippi State Department of Health
Child Care Facilities Licensure
PO Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215

Developed: 07/22/2013 | Revised: 01/26/2022

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