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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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 12 - HEALTH, HYGIENE, AND SAFETY › Rule 15-11-55-1.12.6 - 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.
a. 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.
b. Each child's hands shall be properly
					 washed after being exposed to animals.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi 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 FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 12 - HEALTH, HYGIENE, AND SAFETY › Rule 15-11-55-1.12.7 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 13 - NUTRITION AND MEALS › Rule 15-11-55-1.13.1 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 13 - NUTRITION AND MEALS › Rule 15-11-55-1.13.2 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 13 - NUTRITION AND MEALS › Rule 15-11-55-1.13.3 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 13 - NUTRITION AND MEALS › Rule 15-11-55-1.13.4 - Sack Lunches

Current through June 25, 2024
1. In facilities,
					 operating more than six hours per day 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. For
					 programs which operate for three or more days a week, but which operate only
					 one full day during the week, sack lunches provided by parents shall be
					 permitted on that day. These programs shall also meet the requirements set
					 forth in item 2 below.
2.
					 Facilities operating six hours or less per day are allowed to have children
					 bring sack lunches provided all of the following requirements are met:
a. The facility shall have a written policy
					 about sack lunches and a copy shall be given to parents. The policy shall
					 include the requirements b. h., in this subsection.
b. Each individual child's lunch brought from
					 home shall be clearly labeled with the child's name, the date, and the type of
					 food.
c. All food shall be stored
					 at an appropriate temperature until eaten.
d. The food brought from one child's home
					 shall not be fed to another child.
e. Children shall not share their
					 food.
f. Food brought from home
					 shall meet the child's nutritional requirements and the standards set forth in
					 these regulations.
g. If a child's
					 sack lunch does not meet the minimum nutritional standards for child's age the
					 facility shall be required to supplement the lunch with items that meet the
					 nutritional requirements.
h.
					 Parents shall be notified in writing if a child's sack lunch does not meet the
					 nutritional requirements or the child. The notice shall contain instructions as
					 to what foods are proper for a sack lunch.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi 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 FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 13 - NUTRITION AND MEALS › Rule 15-11-55-1.13.5 - 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. In child care facilities where all the children are present
						for four hours or less per day during normal hours of operation, snacks may be
						provided by parents. If any child is present for more than four hours per day
						on a routine basis the facility shall meet the standard of having snacks
						prepared by the facility or a permitted catering establishment.
When nutritional standards are not met by snacks provided
						by parents, it is the child care facility's responsibility to see that children
						are provided acceptable snacks prepared on-site or by a permitted catering
						establishment.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 13 - NUTRITION AND MEALS › Rule 15-11-55-1.13.6 - 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 Food Manager shall be present during meal preparation. In the absence
					 of the Certified Food Manager, an individual trained in food service must be
					 present.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 14 - DISCIPLINE AND GUIDANCE › Rule 15-11-55-1.14.1 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 14 - DISCIPLINE AND GUIDANCE › Rule 15-11-55-1.14.2 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 14 - DISCIPLINE AND GUIDANCE › Rule 15-11-55-1.14.3 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 14 - DISCIPLINE AND GUIDANCE › Rule 15-11-55-1.14.4 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 15 - TRANSPORTATION › Rule 15-11-55-1.15.1 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 15 - TRANSPORTATION › Rule 15-11-55-1.15.2 - 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 curb-side 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.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi 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 FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 15 - TRANSPORTATION › Rule 15-11-55-1.15.3 - Occupant Restraints

Current through June 25, 2024
1. All children
					 will be properly restrained whenever they are being transported in a motor
					 vehicle.
a. Every person transporting a child
					 under the age of four (4) years in a passenger motor vehicle, and operated on a
					 public roadway, street or highway, shall provide for the protection of the
					 child by properly using a child passenger restraint device or system meeting
					 applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards, e.g., child safety
					 seat.
b. Every person transporting
					 a child in a passenger motor vehicle operated on a public roadway, street or
					 highway, shall provide for the protection of the child by properly using a belt
					 positioning booster seat system meeting applicable federal motor vehicle safety
					 standards if the child is at least four (4) years of age, but less than seven
					 (7) years of age and measures less than four (4) feet nine (9) inches in height
					 or weighs less than sixty-five (65) pounds.
c. Any vehicle equipped with seatbelts is
					 subject to the requirements in items a. and b. above.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi 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 FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 15 - TRANSPORTATION › Rule 15-11-55-1.15.4 - Staff-to-Child Ratio

Current through June 25, 2024
1. On vehicles with
					 a GVWR of less than 10,000 lbs., the staff-to-child ratio shall be maintained
					 at all times. The driver of the vehicle shall not be counted as a caregiver
					 while transporting the children.
2.
					 On vehicles with at GVWR of 10,000 lbs. or more, the staff-to-child ratio shall
					 be one caregiver to each 25 children or fraction thereof. The driver of the
					 vehicle shall not be counted as a caregiver while transporting the children. In
					 facilities that are dually licensed, i.e., licensed to provide care for both
					 preschool and school age children, if the vehicle is only transporting school
					 age children (no preschool children, infants, or toddlers are being
					 transported), the driver may be counted as a caregiver while transporting the
					 school age 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 16 - DIAPERING AND TOILETING › Rule 15-11-55-1.16.1 - Diaper Changing Area

Current through June 25, 2024
Each room in which diaper-wearing children play shall
						contain a diapering area. A diapering area shall contain a hand washing
						lavatory with hot and cold running water, a smooth and easily cleanable
						surface, a plastic-lined, covered garbage receptacle, and sanitizing solution.
						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 nor shall they be used for any other purpose. Example:
						The diaper-changing sink may not be used for washing/rinsing cups, baby
						bottles, food, dishes, utensils, pacifiers, etc. In addition, the diaper
						changing area is not to be used as a storage area for anything other than those
						items used when changing diapers, such as but not limited to, gloves, towels,
						soap, etc. For proper diaper changing procedure, see Appendix G - PROCEDURE FOR
						DIAPERING 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 16 - DIAPERING AND TOILETING › Rule 15-11-55-1.16.2 - Non-Disposable Diapers and Training Pants

Current through June 25, 2024
The fecal contents of non-disposable diapers or training
						pants shall be disposed of into a toilet. The soiled non-disposable diaper or
						training pants shall then be placed into a plastic bag, sealed, and placed in
						the child's individual container.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 16 - DIAPERING AND TOILETING › Rule 15-11-55-1.16.3 - Disposable Diapers

Current through June 25, 2024
Disposable diapers shall be placed into a plastic bag
						and sealed or shall be rolled up and taped securely, then placed into a
						plastic-lined covered garbage receptacle.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 16 - DIAPERING AND TOILETING › Rule 15-11-55-1.16.4 - Potty Chairs

Current through June 25, 2024
Potty chairs, if used, shall be placed in the bathroom
						area and sanitized after each child's use.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 16 - DIAPERING AND TOILETING › Rule 15-11-55-1.16.5 - Hand Washing

Current through June 25, 2024
Employees shall wash their hands with soap and running
						water before and after each diaper change. Individual or disposable towels
						shall be used for drying. Hand washing sinks at diaper changing stations shall
						not be used for any other purpose. Example: The diaper changing sink may not be
						used for washing cups, baby bottles, food, dishes, utensils,
						etc.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 16 - DIAPERING AND TOILETING › Rule 15-11-55-1.16.6 - Parental Consultation

Current through June 25, 2024
A parent caregiver consultation is required prior to
						toilet training.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 17 - REST PERIODS › Rule 15-11-55-1.17.1 - Equipment

Current through June 25, 2024
Each child shall be placed on a separate bed, crib, cot,
						or mat. Cribs shall be labeled so that the child's name is
						visible.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 17 - REST PERIODS › Rule 15-11-55-1.17.2 - Cleaning of Linens and Bed Coverings

Current through June 25, 2024
Linens and bed coverings shall be changed immediately
						when soiled. All linens and bed coverings shall be changed, at a minimum, two
						times per week.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 17 - REST PERIODS › Rule 15-11-55-1.17.3 - Cleaning of Rest Period Equipment

Current through June 25, 2024
All rest period equipment shall be wiped clean
						immediately when soiled. All rest period equipment shall be cleaned twice a
						week with a germicidal solution. Additional cleaning may be required by the
						licensing authority if there is an outbreak of a communicable disease,
						including but not limited to, rotavirus, giardiasis, etc., or a noninfectious
						condition such as, but not limited to, an infestation of head
						lice.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 17 - REST PERIODS › Rule 15-11-55-1.17.4 - Sharing of Rest Period Equipment

Current through June 25, 2024
At no time will two or more children be allowed to share
						the same bed, crib, cot, or mat during their time of enrollment, unless it is
						cleaned with a germicidal solution between each child's use.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 18 - FEEDING OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS › Rule 15-11-55-1.18.1 - Hand Washing

Current through June 25, 2024
Employees shall wash their hands with soap and water,
						and dry their hands with individual or disposable towels, before and after each
						feeding. The infant and toddler's hands shall be washed with soap and water,
						and dried with individual or disposable towels, before and after each
						feeding.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 18 - FEEDING OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS › Rule 15-11-55-1.18.2 - Bottle Feeding

Current through June 25, 2024
Infants shall be held while being bottle fed. Bottles
						shall not be propped at any time. With parental consent and when infants are
						old enough to hold their own bottles, they may feed themselves without being
						held. The bottle shall be removed at once when empty or when the child has
						fallen asleep.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 18 - FEEDING OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS › Rule 15-11-55-1.18.3 - Formula Storage

Current through June 25, 2024
Formula shall be labeled with the child's name, dated,
						and placed in the refrigerator upon arrival.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 18 - FEEDING OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS › Rule 15-11-55-1.18.4 - Baby Food

Current through June 25, 2024
Foods stored or prepared in jars shall be served from a
						separate dish for each infant or toddler. Any leftovers from the serving dish
						shall be discarded. Leftovers in the jar shall be labeled with the child's
						name, dated, refrigerated, and used within the next 24 hours or
						discarded.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 18 - FEEDING OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS › Rule 15-11-55-1.18.5 - Refrigerator

Current through June 25, 2024
A refrigerator shall be available and easily accessible
						to the infant or toddler's room(s).
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 18 - FEEDING OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS › Rule 15-11-55-1.18.6 - Heating Unit and Microwave Use

Current through June 25, 2024
1. A heating unit
					 for warming bottles and food shall be accessible only to adults.
2. Microwave ovens shall not be used for
					 warming bottles or baby/infant 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 18 - FEEDING OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS › Rule 15-11-55-1.18.7 - Breast-Feeding Accommodations and Staff Training

Current through June 25, 2024
This section applies to all mothers choosing to
						breast-feed their child regardless of the child's age.
1. Breast-feeding mothers, including
					 employees, shall be provided a sanitary place that is not a toilet stall to
					 breast-feed their child or to express milk. This area shall provide an
					 electrical outlet, comfortable chair, and nearby access to running
					 water.
2. A refrigerator must be
					 available to accommodate storage of expressed breast milk. It is acceptable to
					 store expressed milk in the same refrigerator as other milk/bottles provided
					 each bottle is appropriately labeled with the child's name and the time of
					 expected expiration of the milk. Milk must be stored in accordance with the
					 American Academy of Pediatrics and Centers for Disease Control guidelines.
					 Universal precautions are not required in handling human milk.
3. Child care staff shall be trained in the
					 safe and proper storage and handling of human milk. Although other training
					 materials may be utilized, training materials will be available through MSDH.
Guidelines for Milk Storage and Use for All
						Infants
Storage Method and Temperature
Maximum Amount of Time For Storage
Room (25 C or 77 F)
4 hours
Refrigerator (4 C or 39 F)
48 hours
Previously thawed
Refrigerated milk
24 hours
Freezer (-20 C or 0 F)
3 months
From the ACOG/AAP publication: Breastfeeding Handbook for
						Physicians
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 19 - SWIMMING AND WATER ACTIVITIES › Rule 15-11-55-1.19.1 - General

Current through June 25, 2024
This section shall apply to any child care facility
						that, as part of its program, allows the children to swim, wade, or participate
						in any water activities whether on site or at any other location during the
						time staff has responsibility for children enrolled.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 19 - SWIMMING AND WATER ACTIVITIES › Rule 15-11-55-1.19.2 - Lifeguard Supervision

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Swimming pools,
					 lakes, etc.
a. A person having an American Red
					 Cross lifeguard certificate, or the equivalent as recognized by the licensing
					 agency, shall be present at all swimming and water activities.
b. One lifeguard is required for every 25
					 children or any portion thereof (i.e., two lifeguards are required for groups
					 of 26 - 50, three for 51 - 75, etc.). This required ratio also includes
					 activities that occur near water such as fishing or beach activities.
c. Lifeguards are not counted in the
					 staff-to-child ratio.
d. The
					 staff-to-child ratio shall be maintained at all times.
e. It is the child care facility operator's
					 responsibility to provide adequate certified lifeguards if the pool or lake
					 operator does not.
f. Each child
					 will be tested by a certified lifeguard prior to participating in swimming
					 lessons or any pool activities. Children will be assigned to swim groups
					 according to the results of the test.
g. Staff, as well as lifeguards, shall be
					 responsible for enforcing general safety rules.
h. Staff is responsible for requiring
					 children to obey all swimming/water rules. These rules shall be explained each
					 day that swimming/water activities occur so that all ages can understand what
					 is expected.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi 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 FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 20 - CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS › Rule 15-11-55-1.20.1 - Facility Adaptation

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The child care
					 facility areas to be utilized by a c hild with special needs shall be adapted
					 as necessary to accommodate special devi ces that may be required for the child
					 to function independently, as appropriate .
2. A separate area shall be available for
					 providing pr ivacy for diapering, dressing, and other personal care procedures.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 20 - CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS › Rule 15-11-55-1.20.2 - Activity Plan

Current through June 25, 2024
A child with special needs shall have an individual
						activity plan. The individual activity plan shall have been developed by a
						person with a bachelors or advanced degree in a discipline dealing with
						disabilities, as appropriate. The individual activity plan shall be reviewed,
						at a minimum, once every 12 months.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 20 - CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS › Rule 15-11-55-1.20.3 - Caregiver Staff Development

Current through June 25, 2024
Caregivers serving children with special needs shall
						receive staff development related to the specific needs of the children
						served.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 20 - CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS › Rule 15-11-55-1.20.4 - Staffing

Current through June 25, 2024
Caregiver staffing shall be appropriate and adequate to
						meet the specific physical and/or developmental needs of the special needs
						children served at the child care facility. Staff-to-child ratio shall be
						determined by the needs of the child rather than child's chronological age as
						based upon the child's individual plan (i.e., individual education plan,
						individual habilitation plan, individual family service plan, etc.). The
						facility is encouraged to be an active participant in the child's individual
						plan development.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 21 - NIGHT CARE › Rule 15-11-55-1.21.1 - General

Current through June 25, 2024
This section shall apply to any child care facility that
						is open past 11:30 p.m., as part of their regular hours of
						operation.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 21 - NIGHT CARE › Rule 15-11-55-1.21.2 - Nutrition

Current through June 25, 2024
1. A child care facility that is open prior
					 to 7:00 p.m. shall provide a dinner meal period.
2. A child care facility that remains open
					 after 5:00 a.m. shall provide a breakfast meal period.
3. A snack period shall be provided to
					 children in attendance for more than two and one-half (21/2) hours prior to
					 bedtime.
4. Menu plans for lunch
					 and dinner meals shall be varied. No single menu shall be repeated in a 24 hour
					 period.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 21 - NIGHT CARE › Rule 15-11-55-1.21.3 - Sleeping

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Mats shall not be used for
					 sleeping.
2. Bedtime schedules
					 shall be established in consultation with the child's parent.
3. Provisions shall be made in sleeping areas
					 for the use and storage of clothing and personal belongings and they shall be
					 within easy reach of the child using them.
4. A child shall be provided with a bed or
					 cot equipped with a comfortable mattress (a minimum of three inches thick),
					 sheets, a pillow with a pillowcase, and a blanket.
5. The upper level of double-deck beds shall
					 not be used for children under ten years of age. The upper level of double-deck
					 beds are allowed for children ten years of age or older if a bed rail and
					 safety ladder is provided.
6. Each
					 child shall have clean and comfortable sleeping garments.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 21 - NIGHT CARE › Rule 15-11-55-1.21.4 - Bathroom Facilities

Current through June 25, 2024
1. There shall be a
					 bathtub or shower available for children of toddler age or older.
2. Bathtubs and showers shall be equipped to
					 prevent slipping.
3. If night care
					 is provided for infants, there shall be age appropriate bathing facilities for
					 these children.
4. Bathrooms shall
					 be located near the sleeping areas.
5. No children under six years of age shall
					 be left alone or with another child while in the bathtub or shower.
6. All children shall be bathed
					 separately.
7. All children shall
					 be provided an individual washcloth, towel, and soap for bathing, with fresh
					 water for each 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 22 - SCHOOL AGE CARE › Rule 15-11-55-1.22.1 - General

Current through June 25, 2024
For a child care facility operating pursuant to a
						license for "School Age Care," the regulations for child care facilities shall
						apply, except when inconsistent with the requirements of this section and then
						the requirements of this section take precedence. Programs operating in excess
						of 16 weeks per year shall meet the more stringent requirements of Subchapter
						22 and 23.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 22 - SCHOOL AGE CARE › Rule 15-11-55-1.22.2 - Enrollment

Current through June 25, 2024
A child care facility operating pursuant to a license
						for "School Age Care" shall only enroll school age children (5-12 years of
						age). These children may not be placed in the same area of a child care
						facility as preschool 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 22 - SCHOOL AGE CARE › Rule 15-11-55-1.22.3 - Indoor Square Footage and Grouping

Current through June 25, 2024
A minimum of 25 square feet of usable indoor floor
						space, per child per room, shall be maintained for each child. This shall not
						include hallways, bathrooms, closets, storage rooms, offices, or kitchens. When
						a room is used for meals, the minimum square footage per child per room
						requirement will not apply. This standard is only applicable when the program
						is licensed as school age only. If the school age children are served in
						conjunction with preschool children under the same license, the preschool
						square footage standards will apply.
When children are placed in groups, the maximum group
						size shall be determined by the following chart.
Age of Children in the Group
MAXIMUM
number of children
ALLOWED
in a group of children this age
MINIMUM
number of caregivers
REQUIRED
for a group of children this age
MINIMUM
square footage
REQUIRED
for a group of children this age
5-9 years
20 children
1 caregiver
25 square feet per child
10-12 years
25 children
1 caregiver
25 square feet per 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 22 - SCHOOL AGE CARE › Rule 15-11-55-1.22.4 - Nutrition

Current through June 25, 2024
1. A snack period shall be
					 provided.
2. On holidays, inclement
					 weather days, or when a child must be in school age care for a full day
					 program, snacks and meals may be provided by the parents if the parents are
					 given and adhere to policies regarding acceptable nutritional standards, as
					 prescribed in Appendix "C" Minimum Standards for Nutritional Care in Child Care
					 Facilities. When nutritional standards are not met by snacks and meals provided
					 by parents, it is the child care facility's responsibility to see that children
					 are provided acceptable snacks and meals, prepared on-site or by a permitted
					 catering establishment.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 22 - SCHOOL AGE CARE › Rule 15-11-55-1.22.5 - Transportation

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The staff-to-child ratio shall be
					 maintained at all times.
2. The
					 driver of the vehicle may be counted as a caregiver while transporting school
					 age children only.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 22 - SCHOOL AGE CARE › Rule 15-11-55-1.22.6 - Toilets and Hand Washing Lavatories

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The following
					 ratios shall apply:
Number of Toilets and
Number of Children
Hand Washing Lavatories
1-30
1 of each
31-60
2 of each
60-90
3 of each
2. For each additional 30 children or portion
					 thereof, add one toilet and one hand washing lavatory.
3. Urinals shall count as one-half (1/2) a
					 toilet not to exceed 33 percent of the total number of toilets
					 required.
4. Separate facilities
					 for boys and girls shall be provided.
5. School age programs serving only school
					 age children that are located in schools accredited by any organization listed
					 in Mississippi Code §
											43-20-5(a)(iii)
					 are exempt from the requirements for hot water at hand washing lavatories
					 utilized by the children in attendance.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 22 - SCHOOL AGE CARE › Rule 15-11-55-1.22.7

Current through June 25, 2024
In after school programs, screen time, i.e., television
						viewing, including video tapes and/or other electronic media, cell phone, or
						digital media, e.g., iPod, iPad, iTouch, etc., is limited to one hour per day.
						Screen or media use or other educational electronic equipment is acceptable
						provided such is for educational purposes.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 23 - SUMMER DAY CAMP & SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS › Rule 15-11-55-1.23.1 - General

Current through June 25, 2024
For a child care facility operating pursuant to a
						license for a "Summer Day Camp" or "School Age Program," the regulations for
						child care facilities shall apply, except when inconsistent with the
						requirements of this section, and then the requirements of this section take
						precedence.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.