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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 9 - PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES › Rule 15-11-55-2.9.6 - Infant and Toddler Activities

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Infants and
					 toddlers shall be free to creep, crawl, toddle, and walk as they are physically
					 able.
a. Cribs, car seats, and high chairs
					 are to be used only for their primary purpose, i.e., cribs for sleeping, car
					 seats for vehicle travel, and high chairs for eating.
b. Providers should limit the use of
					 equipment such as strollers, swings, and bouncer seats/chairs for holding
					 infants while they are awake.
c.
					 Providers should implement activities for toddlers and preschoolers that limit
					 sitting or standing to no more than 30 minutes at a time.
d. Providers should use strollers for
					 toddlers and preschoolers only when necessary.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 9 - PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES › Rule 15-11-55-2.9.7 - Indoor or Outdoor Physical Activity

Current through June 25, 2024
Child care providers are to provide infants, toddlers,
						and preschool children with opportunities to be physically active throughout
						the day.
1. Toddlers and preschool
					 children will be provided the opportunity for light physical activity for at
					 least 15 minutes per hour when children are not involved in their scheduled
					 rest period.
2. Toddlers should
					 accumulate a minimum of 60 minutes of structured moderate to vigorous physical
					 activity per day.
3. Preschoolers
					 should accumulate a minimum of 60 minutes of structured moderate to vigorous
					 physical activity per day.
4.
					 Caregivers should join in and lead the structured moderate to vigorous physical
					 activities in which the children participate.
5. Structured physical activity should
					 involve the performance of large muscle activities.
6. Half-day programs are only required to
					 provide for physical activity for one-half (1/2) the time as stated above.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Examples of "light physical activity" may be found in
						  the Child Care Licensure section of the MSDH website at
www.HealthyMS.com
. Examples of
						  "moderate physical activity" are aerobic dancing, light calisthenics, getting
						  up and down from the floor, dancing, playing on school ground equipment,
						  singing while actively moving about, etc. Examples of "vigorous physical
						  activity" are running, jumping rope, performing jumping jacks, playing soccer,
						  skipping, etc. Regardless of the activity, it should be age appropriate and
						  within the physical ability limits of the child. Please, understand the above
						  requirement does not mean 60 minutes vigorous activity at one time. The 60
						  minutes of vigorous physical activity can and should be spread out in short
						  time intervals, (e.g., 5-15 minute intervals) throughout the day.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-2.10.1 - General

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Equipment, toys, and materials for both
					 indoor and outdoor use shall be appropriate to the age and developmental needs
					 of the children served.
2.
					 Developmentally age-appropriate toys shall be available and accessible for
					 infants, and shall include but not be limited to the following:
a. Simple, lightweight, open-ended, easily
					 washable toys such as containers, balls, large pop-beads, nesting
					 cups.
b. Rattles, squeak toys,
					 action/reaction toys.
c. Cuddly
					 toys.
d. Toys to mouth such as
					 teethers and rings.
e. Pictures of
					 real objects.
f. A crawling area
					 with sturdy, stable furniture for pulling up self.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-2.10.2 - Playground Equipment

Current through June 25, 2024
1. All playgrounds
					 and playground equipment used by children 2 - 12 years of age shall meet the
					 safety standards set forth in Appendix "D" of these regulations.
2. Playground equipment shall be of safe
					 design and in good repair. Outdoor playground climbing equipment and swings
					 shall be set in concrete footings located at least six inches below ground
					 surface. Indoor playground equipment shall be installed according to the
					 manufacturer's specifications. Swings shall have soft and/or flexible seats.
					 Access to playground equipment shall be limited to age groups for which the
					 equipment is developmentally appropriate.
3. Equipment designed for outdoor use by
					 infants and toddlers shall be accessible to shaded areas to ensure sun safe
					 practices.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-2.10.3 - Paint

Current through June 25, 2024
Paint on toys, equipment, furniture, walls, and other
						items shall be lead-free and non-poisonous.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-2.10.4 - Chairs and Tables

Current through June 25, 2024
Chairs and tables shall be of a size appropriate to the
						size and age of the children. There shall be an adequate number of chairs and
						tables to accommodate the children present at the facility.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-2.10.5 - Hooks and Compartments

Current through June 25, 2024
Individual hooks or compartments shall be provided for
						each child for hanging or storing outer and/or extra clothing as well as for
						personal possessions. Hooks shall be spaced well apart so that clothes and
						belongings do not touch those of another child. Hooks shall also be placed at a
						height suitable to prevent an injury to a child.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-2.10.6 - Sand Boxes

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Sand boxes shall
					 be constructed to permit drainage, shall be covered tightly and securely when
					 not in use, and shall be kept free from cat or other animal
					 excrement.
2. Sand contained in
					 sand boxes shall not contain toxic or harmful materials.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-2.10.7 - Cribs

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The facility shall provide a crib or other
					 similarly commercially purchased bed unit, approved and designated for the
					 purpose of sleeping. Mobile infants, at a minimum of eight months, may be
					 placed on a mat during the transition period of crawling to walking. If such
					 mat is used, it shall be a flame retardant, minimum of two (2) inch
					 commercially purchased sleep mat, especially designated for the purpose of
					 sleeping. All cribs, sleep units, and mats must be maintained clean, in
					 sanitary condition and without chips, holes, fraying, tears, or
					 stains.
2. The use of stackable
					 cribs is prohibited.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-2.10.8 - High Chairs

Current through June 25, 2024
High chairs, if used, shall have a wide base and a
						T-shaped safety strap. They shall be labeled or warranted by the manufacturer
						in documents provided at the time of purchase or verified thereafter by the
						manufacturer as meeting the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM)
						Standard F-404 (Consumer Safety Specifications for High
						Chairs).
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-2.10.9 - Rest Period Equipment

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Individual beds,
					 cots, mattresses, pads, or other acceptable equipment shall be used for rest
					 periods, and children shall not be placed directly on the floor for rest
					 periods. Bed linens, such as blankets or sheets, cannot be used in place of a
					 bed, cot, mattress, or pad. These shall be kept in a sanitary condition. Once a
					 sheet or blanket has been used by a child, it shall not be used by another
					 child until it has been laundered.
2. Rest period equipment shall be clean and
					 covered with a waterproof cover.
3.
					 Nap pads/cots are designed for use by one child only at a time.
4. Nap pads utilized by more than one child
					 shall be sanitized after each child's use. Nap pads utilized by only one child
					 shall be sanitized immediately when soiled or at least weekly.
5. Nap pads and nap cots without mattresses
					 are not acceptable for use in 24-hour programs. Beds, cribs, or rollaway cots
					 are the only acceptable bedding for 24-hour centers.
6. All infants shall have a crib. The use of
					 "Pack and Plays" for infant sleeping is not allowed. Cribs, cots, and mats are
					 to be a minimum of 24" apart or separated by a solid barrier. A minimum of 36
					 inches is recommended.
7. Children
					 are not allowed to sleep in shared places, such as infant seats, strollers,
					 swings, cozy areas, or on tables. If a child falls asleep in such shared place,
					 he or she should be moved immediately to a sanitary individual sleeping
					 place.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-2.10.10 - Play Equipment

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Play equipment,
					 toys, and materials shall be provided that meets the standards of the Consumer
					 Product Safety Commission and/or the American Society for Testing and Materials
					 (ASTM) for juvenile products. Play equipment, toys, and materials shall be
					 found to be appropriate to the development needs, individual interests, and
					 ages of the children as identified as age-appropriate by a label provided by
					 the manufacturer on the product package.
2. Projectile toys, i.e., dart guns, toy
					 guns, etc., are prohibited.
3.
					 Water play tables, if used, shall be cleaned and sanitized daily.
4. Tricycles and other riding toys used by
					 the children shall be spokeless, steerable, and of a size appropriate for the
					 child, and shall have low centers of gravity. All such toys shall be in good
					 condition and free of sharp edges or protrusions that may injure the children.
					 When not in use, such toys shall be stored in a location where they will not
					 present a physical obstacle to the children and employees. Riding toys shall be
					 inspected at least monthly for protrusions and rough edges that could lead to
					 injury.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-2.10.11 - School Age Programs

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The foregoing
					 provisions in Subchapter 10 shall not be applied to any facility licensed
					 solely for School age children unless specifically required in Rule
					 2.10.11.
2. All playgrounds and
					 playground equipment used by children 2 - 12 years of age shall meet the safety
					 standards set forth in Appendix "D" of these regulations.
3. Projectile toys are prohibited. Projectile
					 toys are toys which, when projected, have the ability to penetrate body or eye
					 tissue. Play equipment, toys, and materials shall be provided that meets the
					 standards of the Consumer Product Safety Commission and/or the American Society
					 for Testing and Materials (ASTM) for juvenile products.
4. Possessions, belongings, and extra
					 clothing for each school age child must be stored in such a manner as to not
					 touch those of another child.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 11 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Rule 15-11-55-2.11.2 - Indoor Square Footage

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Every license
					 shall set forth the licensed facility's maximum licensed capacity, which shall
					 be based upon a minimum of thirty-five (35) square feet of usable indoor space
					 per child. Likewise, the capacity for each room where children are kept shall
					 have a minimum of thirty five (35) square feet of usable space per child,
					 measured on the inside, wall-to-wall dimensions, subject to the following
					 exceptions:
a. During group activity periods
					 such as film viewing, parties, dining, and sleeping, provided child-to-staff
					 ratio is maintained;
b. During
					 periods when child pick-up or delivery is normally done, provided child-to
					 staff ratio is maintained;
c. In
					 infant and toddler rooms as required in subsections 2-7 below.
The usable space in determining the facility's maximum
						licensed capacity is measured exclusive of food preparation areas, kitchens,
						bathrooms, toilets, areas for the care of ill children, offices, staff room,
						corridors, hallways, stairways, closets, lockers, laundries, furnace rooms,
						fixed or permanent cabinets, fixed or permanent storage shelving spaces, and
						areas not inhabited and used by children.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 11 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Rule 15-11-55-2.11.3 - Openings

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Each window, exterior door, and basement
					 or cellar hatchway shall be weather tight and watertight.
2. All windows above ground level in areas
					 used by children under five years of age shall be constructed, adapted, or
					 adjusted to limit the exit opening accessible to children to less than six
					 inches, or be otherwise protected with guards that do not block outdoor
					 light.
3. Openable windows shall be
					 of a safety type (not fully openable) that are child proofed and screened when
					 open. When there are no openable windows, or when windows are not kept open,
					 rooms shall be adequately ventilated.
4. All openings used for ventilation shall be
					 screened.
5. The width of doors
					 shall accommodate wheelchairs and the needs of individuals with physical
					 disabilities.
6. Exit doors shall
					 open outward. Boiler room doors shall swing inward.
7. Doorways and exits shall be free of debris
					 and equipment to allow unobstructed traffic to and from the room.
8. The hand contact and splash areas of doors
					 and walls shall be covered with an easily cleanable finish, at least as
					 cleanable as an epoxy finish or enamel paint.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 11 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Rule 15-11-55-2.11.4 - Kitchens

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Children are not allowed in the kitchen
					 area. In School Age/After School programs, children may be allowed in the
					 kitchen but not during times when food is being cooked. Supervision in the
					 kitchen when children are present must meet the staffing requirements as
					 referenced in Subchapter 8 of the regulations.
2. Barriers, approved by the local fire
					 authority, shall be erected and doors shall be closed at all times.
3. Kitchens shall have a minimum area of 90
					 square feet, measured wall to wall.
4. For a child care facility with 12 or fewer
					 children, located in an occupied dwelling, the following regulations shall
					 replace the Mississippi State Department of Health's 10.0 Regulation Food Code:
a. No game or home canned foods shall be
					 served.
b. Other than fresh or
					 frozen vegetables and fruit, all foods shall be from commercial
					 sources.
c. Food shall be cooked or
					 reheated to a temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot food shall be held at
					 a minimum temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
d. Cold food shall be stored at a temperature
					 of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
e. All food shall be covered while in the
					 refrigerator or freezer.
f. Any
					 prepared foods not properly refrigerated at a temperature of 41 degrees
					 Fahrenheit or less, or frozen, shall be discarded.
g. If manual washing is utilized, a sanitizer
					 shall be used. Rinsing in a chlorine solution using one and one-half
					 tablespoons of household bleach per gallon of water is sufficient. (Appendix
					 "E"). If a dishwasher is utilized, the nozzle ports shall be free of
					 obstructions, and the interior of the machine shall be clean. Dishwashers shall
					 have a sanitizing cycle that shall reach a temperature 165 degrees at the
					 incoming water valve.
h. Hot water,
					 under pressure, shall be available.
i. Insecticides, poisons, cleaning agents,
					 and medications, shall be stored away from food, separately from each other,
					 and out of the reach of children.
j. Children shall not be exposed to
					 insecticides or pesticides, or other toxic agents.
k. Hands shall be washed frequently, when
					 switching between working with raw and ready-to-eat foods, and after all
					 non-food preparation activities.
l.
					 Clean clothing shall be worn.
m.
					 Gloves shall be worn if there are any cuts or abrasions on the hands.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 11 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Rule 15-11-55-2.11.5 - Toilets and Hand Washing Lavatories

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Toilets and hand
					 washing lavatories shall be located within the physical confines of child care
					 facility and shall be convenient to outside playground areas.
2. The following ratios shall apply: Toilets,
					 urinals, and hand washing lavatories shall be apportioned at a ratio of 1:15.
					 Urinals shall not exceed 33 percent of the total required toilet fixtures. When
					 the number of children in the ratio is exceeded by one, an additional fixture
					 shall be required.
3. The hand
					 washing lavatories located in a diapering area shall not be included in the
					 ratio of hand washing lavatories to children for determining a child care
					 facility's capacity. Diaper changing sinks shall not be used for any other
					 purpose such as, but not limited to, rinsing or washing baby bottles,
					 pacifiers, teething rings, or for food preparation.
4. All hand washing lavatories shall have
					 both hot and cold running water. Hot water temperature shall not exceed 120
					 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. Toilets,
					 urinals, hand washing lavatories, and sinks shall be clean and operational.
					 Bathrooms, hand washing lavatories, and sinks shall be supplied with soap, and
					 individual towels for drying hands. Each toilet shall be supplied with toilet
					 paper.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 11 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Rule 15-11-55-2.11.6 - Water

Current through June 25, 2024
The water supply shall be from a public water system or
						a private system approved by the Mississippi State Department of Health. shall
						be dispensed by the following:
1.
					 Fountain; or
2. Disposable paper
					 cups; or
3. Labeled cup for each
					 child that shall be washed and sanitized daily.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 11 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Rule 15-11-55-2.11.7 - Exits

Current through June 25, 2024
1. At least two separate exit doors shall be
					 provided from every floor level.
2.
					 Exit doors shall be remote from each other.
3. Dead end corridors shall not exceed 20
					 feet in length.
4. Exit doors
					 necessitating passage through a kitchen shall not be counted as one of the two
					 remote exits.
5. Exit doors shall
					 be a minimum of 32 inches wide and open outward. No single leaf in an exit door
					 shall be less than 28 inches wide or more than 48 inches wide.
6. Any latch or other fastening device on an
					 exit door shall be provided with a knob, handle, panic bar, or other simple
					 type of releasing device. Dual action door fasteners are not
					 permitted.
7. The force required to
					 open fully exit doors shall not exceed 50 pounds applied to the latch stile
					 (panic bar).
8. An exit door shall
					 not reduce the effective width of a landing.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 11 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Rule 15-11-55-2.11.10 - Grounds

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The grounds, including the outdoor
					 playground area, shall be free of hazardous or potentially hazardous
					 objects.
2. In-ground swimming
					 pools are prohibited unless protected by a six-foot fence and a locked gate.
					 All fencing shall be placed at a minimum five feet from the pool edge. Above
					 ground pools, including decking and pool structures, are prohibited unless
					 protected by a six-foot fence and a locked gate. All fencing shall be placed at
					 a minimum ten feet from the pool/deck edge.
3. All paved surfaces shall be well drained
					 to avoid water accumulation and ice formation.
4. All walking surfaces, such as walkways,
					 ramps, and decks, shall have a non-slip finish, and shall be free of holes and
					 sudden irregularities in the surface.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 11 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Rule 15-11-55-2.11.11 - Garbage Removal

Current through June 25, 2024
Garbage and trash shall be removed from the child care
						facility daily and from the grounds at least once a week. Garbage and trash
						shall be stored inaccessible to the children, and in insect and rodent
						resistant containers.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 11 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Rule 15-11-55-2.11.12 - Environmental Health

Current through June 25, 2024
The child care facility shall comply with all
						regulations promulgated by the Division of Sanitation of the Mississippi State
						Department of Health for:
1. Food
					 Service
2. On-site Wastewater
					 Systems
3. Vector (pest)
					 Control
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 11 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Rule 15-11-55-2.11.13 - Pest Control

Current through June 25, 2024
All child care facilities are to use a contractor
						licensed by the State of Mississippi to control pests, e.g., rats, mice,
						insects, etc. Before a pest control contractor is used, it is the
						responsibility of the operator to ensure that the pest control contractor is
						properly licensed. Use of agricultural chemicals for pest control is strictly
						prohibited.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 12 - HEALTH, HYGIENE, AND SAFETY › Rule 15-11-55-2.12.1 - Employee Health

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Employees
					 manifesting symptoms or otherwise suspected of having upper respiratory,
					 gastrointestinal, skin, or other serious contagious conditions shall be
					 excluded from work until either free from symptoms or certified by a physician
					 to be no longer infectious.
2.
					 Staff shall use universal precautions when changing diapers or being exposed to
					 blood, fecal material, or urine. Refer to Appendix "F" for instructions on how
					 to properly wash hands.
3. Staff
					 shall wash their hands upon:
a. Immediately
					 before handling food, preparing bottles, or feeding children.
b. After using the toilet, assisting a child
					 in using the toilet, or changing diapers.
c. After contacting a child's body fluids,
					 including wet or soiled diapers, runny noses, spit, vomit, etc.
d. After handling pets, pet cages, or other
					 pet objects.
e. Whenever hands are
					 visibly dirty or after cleaning up a child, the room, bathroom items, or
					 toys.
f. After removing gloves used
					 for any purpose.
g. Before giving
					 or applying medication or ointment to a child or self. Refer to Appendix "F"
					 for instructions on how to properly wash hands.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 12 - HEALTH, HYGIENE, AND SAFETY › Rule 15-11-55-2.12.2 - Child Health

Current through June 25, 2024
1. A child who is
					 suspected of having a serious contagious condition shall be isolated and
					 returned to the parent as soon as possible.
2. A child having a serious contagious
					 condition shall not be allowed to return to the child care facility until they
					 have been certified by a physician to be no longer contagious.
3. Parents of all children shall be notified
					 of a contagious illness in the child care facility as soon as
					 possible.
4. A child with a
					 physical injury shall be treated by a staff member with valid first aid
					 certificate issued by an agent recognized by the licensing authority. A child
					 with a serious physical injury shall be treated by a staff member with valid
					 first aid certificate issued by an agent recognized by the licensing authority
					 and transported to a hospital or medical facility as soon as
					 appropriate.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 12 - HEALTH, HYGIENE, AND SAFETY › Rule 15-11-55-2.12.3 - Child Hygiene

Current through June 25, 2024
1. A child's wet or
					 soiled clothing shall be changed immediately.
2. A child's hands shall be washed:
a. Immediately before and after
					 eating.
b. After using the toilet
					 or having their diapers changed.
c.
					 After playing on the playground.
d.
					 After handling pets, pet cages, or other pet objects.
e. Whenever hands are visibly
					 dirty.
f. Before going
					 home.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 12 - HEALTH, HYGIENE, AND SAFETY › Rule 15-11-55-2.12.4 - Toys and Equipment

Current through June 25, 2024
Toys and equipment used by infants or toddlers shall be
						cleansed daily with a germicidal solution. Refer to (Appendix "H" for
						instructions on cleaning and disinfection procedures. A recommended resource
						regarding sanitation of equipment and toys can be found in the National Health
						and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for out of home Child Care, Second
						Edition (Standard 3.030) website: www.nrc.uchsc.edu [File Link Not
						Available]
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 12 - HEALTH, HYGIENE, AND SAFETY › Rule 15-11-55-2.12.5 - First Aid Supply

Current through June 25, 2024
1. A first aid
					 supply shall be kept on-site and easily accessible to employees, but not in
					 reach of the children.
2. A first
					 aid supply shall be taken on all field trips and excursions and shall be easily
					 accessible to employees, but not in reach of the children.
3. Medicine shall be kept out of the reach of
					 the children.
4. All vehicles used
					 by the facility in transporting children shall be equipped with a first aid
					 kit.
5. It is recommended that
					 first aid kits contain the following items, according to American Red Cross
					 guidelines:
a. 20 Antiseptic Toweletts
b. 50 Plastic Strips (Band
					 Aids)
c. 5 Fingertip Bandages
d. 5 Knuckle Bandages
e. 5 Butterfly Closures
f. 5 Non Adherent Pads 2" x 3"
g. 2 Sterile Eye Pads
h. 1 pressure Bandage 4"
i. 1 Bandage Scissors
j. 1 Triangular Bandage
k. 1 Instant Cold Compress
l. 2 Tongue Depressors/Finger
					 Splints
m. 1 Elastic Bandage 2: x 5
					 yards
n. 5 3" x 3" Gauze Pads
o. 1 Trauma Pad 5" x 9"
p. 5 Insect Sting Relief Pads
q. 10 First Aid Ointment 1 gr.
r. 5 Non Adherent Pads 3: x 4"
s. 5 Pair of Examination Gloves
t. 2 Conforming Bandage 2" x 5
					 yards
u. 1 Tweezers
v. 2 Poison Ivy Relief Treatment
w. 1 Booklet "Till Help Arrives"
x. 1 Emergency Rescue Blanket
y. 1 Adhesive Tape 1/2" x 5 yards
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 12 - HEALTH, HYGIENE, AND SAFETY › Rule 15-11-55-2.12.6 - Animals and Pets

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Any pet or
					 animal present at a child care facility, indoors or outdoors, shall be in good
					 health, show no evidence of carrying any disease, and be a friendly companion
					 for the children.
2. Dogs or cats,
					 where allowed, shall be immunized for any disease that can be transmitted to
					 humans, and shall be maintained on a flea, tick, and worm control
					 program.
3. All pets shall be cared
					 for as recommended by the regulating health agency. When pets are kept at the
					 child care facility, procedures for their care and maintenance shall be written
					 and followed. When immunizations are required, proof of current compliance
					 signed by a veterinarian shall be on file at the child care facility where the
					 pet is kept.
4. A caregiver shall
					 always be present when children are exposed to animals (including dogs and
					 cats). Children shall be instructed on safe procedures to follow when in close
					 proximity to these animals (e.g., not to provoke or startle them or remove
					 their food). Potentially aggressive animals (e.g., pit bulls, boxers, etc.)
					 shall not be in the same physical space with the children.
5. Each child's hands shall be properly
					 washed after being exposed to animals.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 12 - HEALTH, HYGIENE, AND SAFETY › Rule 15-11-55-2.12.7 - Fire/Disaster Evacuation Drills

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Monthly
					 fire/disaster (e.g., tornados, severe weather, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes,
					 etc.) evacuation drills are required and a record of each drill shall be
					 maintained in the facility records; to include date, time, number of children
					 and staff present, and amount of time required to totally exit the
					 building.
2. During fire/disaster
					 evacuation drills, all staff and children present shall be required to exit the
					 building.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 13 - NUTRITION AND MEALS › Rule 15-11-55-2.13.1 - General

Current through June 25, 2024
1. A child care facility shall provide
					 adequate and nutritious meals prepared in a safe and sanitary manner.
2. Meal periods are breakfast, lunch, dinner,
					 and snacks. A minimum of 30 minutes shall be scheduled for each breakfast,
					 lunch, and dinner meal period. A minimum of 15 minutes shall be scheduled for
					 each snack meal period.
3. Meals
					 shall be served at tables where each child may be seated.
4. Meals shall be served by employees
					 only.
5. Employees shall wash hands
					 prior to preparing or serving food.
6. Children shall not share food.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 13 - NUTRITION AND MEALS › Rule 15-11-55-2.13.2 - Nutritional Standards

Current through June 25, 2024
Meals shall meet the nutritional standards as prescribed
						in Appendix "C" Minimum Standards for Nutritional Care in Child Care
						Facilities.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 13 - NUTRITION AND MEALS › Rule 15-11-55-2.13.3 - Refreshments

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Refreshments may be provided by parents
					 only on a child's birthday or other special celebration such as Valentine's
					 Day, Easter, Christmas, Graduation, etc. Food provided to children, including
					 vending machines at the facility, must meet nutritional guidelines as set forth
					 in Appendix "C."
2. It is
					 recommended that foods for the event that are brought to the facility by
					 parents should be "store bought" and not "home cooked."
3. Food items for the event may include cake,
					 ice cream, fresh fruit, cheese and crackers, etc. Other items, i.e., party
					 favors such as stickers, books, toothbrushes, and crayons, etc., are
					 encouraged.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 13 - NUTRITION AND MEALS › Rule 15-11-55-2.13.4 - Sack Lunches

Current through June 25, 2024
Sack lunches prepared by parents may be permitted as
						included on approved menu plans but shall not exceed one day per month per
						child. Exceptions may be made for specific activities such as field trips
						outside the child care facility. Measures to assure proper storage and
						refrigeration of sack lunches are required of the child care
						facility.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 13 - NUTRITION AND MEALS › Rule 15-11-55-2.13.5 - Snacks

Current through June 25, 2024
All snacks shall meet acceptable nutritional standards,
						as prescribed in Appendix "C" Minimum Standards for Nutritional Care in Child
						Care Facilities.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 13 - NUTRITION AND MEALS › Rule 15-11-55-2.13.6 - Food Safety and Food Manager

Current through June 25, 2024
1. All kitchens
					 and/or food/snack preparation areas in a child care facility must be inspected
					 as part of the child care inspection process.
2. Each child care facility must have a
					 Certified Food Manager meeting the standards set forth in Rule 1.2.2(1)(g). The
					 only exception would be if two facilities had COMPLETELY different operating
					 hours. If this situation exists then one Certified Food Manager could serve
					 more than one facility. Should such occur, documentation to that affect must be
					 in the each facility's file.
3. A
					 Certified Manager does NOT have to be present at all times. However, a person
					 in charge of food preparation does have to be present at all times
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 14 - DISCIPLINE AND GUIDANCE › Rule 15-11-55-2.14.1 - Prohibited Behavior

Current through June 25, 2024
The following behaviors are prohibited by anyone (i.e.,
						parent, caregiver, or child) in all child care settings:
1. Corporal punishment, including hitting,
					 spanking, beating, shaking, pinching, biting, and other measures that produce
					 physical pain.
2. Withdrawal or the
					 threat of withdrawal of food, rest, or bathroom opportunities.
3. Abusive or profane language to include but
					 not limited to yelling at, and/or using harsh tones toward the children or in
					 close proximity (hearing distance) to children.
4. Any form of public or private humiliation,
					 including threats of physical punishment.
5. Any form of emotional abuse, including
					 rejecting, terrorizing, ignoring, isolating (out of view of a caregiver), or
					 corrupting a child.
6. Use of any
					 food product or medication in any manner or for any purpose other than that for
					 which it was intended.
7.
					 Inappropriate disciplinary behavior includes, but is not limited to, putting
					 soap or pepper in a child's mouth.
8. Any acceptable disciplinary action that is
					 not age-appropriate for the child or is excessive in time or
					 duration.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 14 - DISCIPLINE AND GUIDANCE › Rule 15-11-55-2.14.2 - Restraint of a Child

Current through June 25, 2024
Children shall not be physically restrained except as
						necessary to ensure their own safety or that of others, and then for only as
						long as is necessary for control of the situation. Children shall not be given
						medicines or drugs that will affect their behavior except as prescribed by a
						licensed physician and with specific written instructions from the licensed
						physician for use of the medicines or drugs.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 14 - DISCIPLINE AND GUIDANCE › Rule 15-11-55-2.14.3 - Time Out

Current through June 25, 2024
"Time out" that enables the child to regain self-control
						and keeps the child in visual contact with a caregiver shall be used
						selectively, taking into account the child's developmental stage and the
						usefulness of "time out" for the particular child.
"Time out" means that the child is given time away from
						an activity which involved inappropriate behavior. Isolation from a caregiver
						is not acceptable. "Time out" is not allowed for children younger than three
						years of age.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 14 - DISCIPLINE AND GUIDANCE › Rule 15-11-55-2.14.4 - Children Shall Not Discipline Other Children

Current through June 25, 2024
Children shall neither be allowed nor be instructed to
						discipline other children.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 15 - TRANSPORTATION › Rule 15-11-55-2.15.1 - General

Current through June 25, 2024
Regardless of transportation provisions, the child care
						facility is responsible for the safety of the children.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 15 - TRANSPORTATION › Rule 15-11-55-2.15.2 - Requirements

Current through June 25, 2024
It is required that:
1. All drivers are appropriately
					 licensed.
2. All vehicles have
					 current safety inspection stickers, licenses, and registrations.
3. Insurance adequately covers the
					 transportation of children.
4.
					 Children board or leave the vehicle from the curbside of the street and/or are
					 safely accompanied to their destinations.
5. A parent is present if the child is
					 delivered home.
6. Seat restraints
					 are used.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.