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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 7 - REPORTS › Rule 15-11-55-1.7.2 - Child Abuse

Current through June 25, 2024
Any operator or employee of a child care facility who
						has suspicion or evidence of child abuse or neglect shall report it immediately
						to the Mississippi Department of Human Services in accordance with the state's
						Youth Court Act. (Appendix "A")
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 7 - REPORTS › Rule 15-11-55-1.7.3 - Communicable Disease

Current through June 25, 2024
The child care facility shall promptly report any known
						or suspected case or carrier of any reportable disease to the Mississippi State
						Department of Health, as published in the "List of Reportable Diseases.
						(Appendix "B")
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 7 - REPORTS › Rule 15-11-55-1.7.4 - Infants and Toddlers

Current through June 25, 2024
For infants and toddlers, the child care facility shall
						provide, to the child's parent, daily written reports that include liquid
						intake, child's disposition, bowel movements, and eating and sleep
						patterns.
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 8 - STAFFING › Rule 15-11-55-1.8.1 - General

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The staff-to-child ratio shall be
					 maintained at all times, to include when children are arriving and departing
					 the facility.
2. Children shall not
					 be left unattended at any time. Video monitors cannot be used as a substitute
					 for the physical presence of a caregiver in a room.
3. During all hours of operation, including
					 arrival and departure of children, a child care facility employee shall be
					 present to whom administrative and supervisory responsibilities have been
					 assigned. This child care facility employee shall meet the minimum
					 qualifications of a director or director designee.
Note: Operators of child care facilities shall provide to
						the local licensing official a list of all individuals who meet the
						qualifications of a director or director designee and may be assigned
						administrative and supervisory responsibility for the facility when the
						director is absent. Documentation that an individual meets the qualifications
						of a director shall be submitted to and approved by the local licensing
						official. Director designee qualifications shall be maintained on site and
						available to the licensing official during site visits.
4. During all hours of operation, including
					 the arrival and departure of children, a child care facility employee shall be
					 present who holds a valid CPR certification, at any location where the children
					 are present. Said certificate shall be issued by an agent recognized by the
					 licensing authority.
5. During all
					 hours of operation, including the arrival and departure of children, a child
					 care facility employee shall be present, at any location where the children are
					 present, who holds a valid first aid certificate. Said certificate shall be
					 issued by an agent recognized by the licensing authority.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
When initially
						acquiring or renewing the CPR and First Aid certifications required in items 4
						and 5 above, online (internet, etc.) training is not acceptable. Training must
						be face-to-face and hands on.
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 8 - STAFFING › Rule 15-11-55-1.8.2 - Ratio

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The minimum ratio of caregiver
					 staff-to-children present at all times shall be as follows:
Age of Children
Number of Children to Caregiver Staff
Less than 1 year
5
1 year
9
2 years
12
3 years
14
4 years
16
5 through 9 years
20
10 through 12 years
25
2. Staff-to-child ratios shall be met at all
					 times, including during opening/closing, field trips and swimming or water
					 activities whether at the child care premises or off-site.
3. In mixed age groups, the age of the
					 youngest child in the group determines the staff-to-child ratio. Preschool
					 children shall not be grouped with school age children in any single area
					 during normal classroom and playground or water activities.
4. With the exception of children under two
					 years of age, children may be under the direct supervision (staff in the same
					 room) of 50 percent of the staff required by this section during rest period
					 times, provided the required staff-to-child ratio is maintained on the
					 premises.
5. At no time will a
					 single individual be responsible for the supervision of children located in
					 more than one classroom at any given time.
6. Compliance with group sizes is not
					 required during normal arrival and departure time periods, or during special
					 events. However, the age-appropriate staff-to-child ratio shall be maintained
					 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 8 - STAFFING › Rule 15-11-55-1.8.3 - Grouping

Current through June 25, 2024
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
Infant (Under 12 months)
10 infants
2 caregivers
40 square feet per child
Toddler (12 months to under 24 months)
10 toddlers
2 caregivers
45 square feet per child
2 years
14 children
2 caregivers
35 square feet per child
3 years
14 children
1 caregiver
35 square feet per child
4 years
20 children
2 caregivers
35 square feet per child
5-9 years
20 children
1 caregiver
35 square feet per child
10-12 years
25 children
1 caregiver
35 square feet per child
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Space requirements
						for groupings in facilities licensed for school age children only are addressed
						in Rule 122.03 and 123.08.
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 9 - PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES › Rule 15-11-55-1.9.1 - General

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The child care facility shall provide a
					 basic program of activities geared to the age levels and developmental needs of
					 the children served.
2. The child
					 care facility shall provide for the reading of age-appropriate materials to
					 children.
3. The child care
					 facility shall incorporate programs to encourage sun safety practices (skin
					 cancer prevention), into activities for all age levels.
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 9 - PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES › Rule 15-11-55-1.9.2 - Daily Routines

Current through June 25, 2024
All daily routines, such as eating and rest periods,
						shall be scheduled for the same time each day.
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 9 - PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES › Rule 15-11-55-1.9.3 - Eating

Current through June 25, 2024
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.
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 9 - PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES › Rule 15-11-55-1.9.4 - Rest Periods

Current through June 25, 2024
1. For preschool
					 children, rest periods shall be scheduled for a minimum period of one hour, and
					 shall not exceed two and one-half (21/2) hours. Infant and toddler nap times
					 shall be individualized to meet each child's needs as sleeping patterns can
					 vary greatly. Half-day programs must provide for rest periods as is appropriate
					 when the children/child indicates or is observed to require some rest
					 time.
2. Physical force shall not
					 be used in requiring children to lie down or go to sleep during rest
					 periods.
3. Rest periods are not
					 required for children in attendance for less than six hours.
4. Rest periods are not required for school
					 age children.
5. A safe sleep
					 environment for infants to lower the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
					 (SIDS) is required as follows:
a. An infant
					 shall be placed on his/her back for sleeping unless written physician orders to
					 the contrary are in the child's record. Sleeping infants shall be within the
					 view of the staff and visually checked regularly when sleeping. Nothing shall
					 obstruct the view of the staff or prevent the staff from clearly seeing infants
					 or children.
b. Infants shall be
					 dressed in clothing appropriate for sleeping that is designed to keep the
					 infant warm without the possible hazard of head covering or entrapment. The
					 room shall be kept at a draft-free seasonally appropriate temperature of 65
					 degrees Fahrenheit to 78 degrees Fahrenheit. If a child is already asleep and
					 not dressed in clothing appropriate for sleeping, the caregiver does not need
					 to awaken the infant to change his or her clothes.
c. Facilities shall use a firm mattress
					 covered by a fitted sheet.
d. Items
					 such as but not limited to pillows, blankets, sheepskins, bumpers, soft
					 objects, stuffed toys, loose bedding, etc., shall not be in the crib.
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 9 - PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES › Rule 15-11-55-1.9.5 - Outdoor Activities

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Each infant
					 shall have a minimum of 30 minutes of outdoor activities per day, weather
					 permitting.
2. Toddler, preschool,
					 and school age children shall have a minimum of two hours of outdoor activities
					 per day, weather permitting. Children who attend at a facility for seven hours
					 per day or less shall have a minimum of 30 minutes of outdoor activity per day,
					 weather permitting.
3. Sun safe
					 practices shall be used during outdoor activities scheduled between 10 A.M. and
					 2 P.M. during the period April 1 to September 15.
4. Sun safe practices shall be evident in the
					 planning of all outdoor events.
5.
					 Outdoor activities shall be held in areas providing shade or covered spaces.
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 9 - PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES › Rule 15-11-55-1.9.6 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 9 - PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES › Rule 15-11-55-1.9.7 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-1.10.1 - 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, and 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-1.10.2 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-1.10.3 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-1.10.4 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-1.10.5 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-1.10.6 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-1.10.7 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-1.10.8 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-1.10.9 - 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 roll away cots
					 are the only acceptable bedding for 24 hour centers.
6. 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. 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
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 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-1.10.10 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 10 - EQUIPMENT, TOYS, AND MATERIALS › Rule 15-11-55-1.10.11 - 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 Subchapter 10,
					 Rule 1.10.11.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 11 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Rule 15-11-55-1.11.2 - 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;
d. In school age only and summer day camp
					 programs as outlined in Subchapter 23 and Subchapter 24 of these regulations.
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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 11 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Rule 15-11-55-1.11.3 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 11 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Rule 15-11-55-1.11.4 - 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. The kitchen area shall be designed and
					 constructed to be totally enclosed with walls, doors, and/or barriers. Serving
					 counter openings that conform to local fire codes and MSDH food service
					 regulations are permitted.
4.
					 Kitchens shall have the following minimum square footage, based upon the
					 maximum number of children allowed pursuant to the license:
Licensed Capacity
Minimum Sq. Footage
1-50
90 sq. ft.
51-70
150 sq. ft.
71-100
210 sq. ft.
over 100
300 sq. ft.
5. Child care facilities serving 50 or more
					 children shall have a separate, stand alone freezer for storage of frozen
					 foods.
6. All kitchens providing
					 food for child care facilities with 13 or more children, and all kitchens in
					 child care facilities not located in occupied dwellings, shall comply with the
					 Mississippi State Department of Health's 10.0 Regulation Food Code, with the
					 exception that kitchens in facilities located in an occupied dwelling that are
					 licensed for 13 or more children need not have a separate kitchen to serve the
					 child care facility.
7. All
					 kitchens and/or food/snack preparation areas in a child care facility shall be
					 inspected as part of the child care inspection process.
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 11 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Rule 15-11-55-1.11.5 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 11 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Rule 15-11-55-1.11.6 - 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.
2. Disposable paper
					 cups.
3. Labeled cup for each
					 child, which 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 11 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Rule 15-11-55-1.11.7 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 11 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Rule 15-11-55-1.11.11 - 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.
3. 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.
4.
					 All paved surfaces shall be well drained to avoid water accumulation and ice
					 formation.
5. 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 11 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Rule 15-11-55-1.11.12 - 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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 11 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Rule 15-11-55-1.11.13 - 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
						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 1 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OF FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 11 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS › Rule 15-11-55-1.11.14 - 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 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 15-11-55-1.12.1 - 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 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 15-11-55-1.12.2 - 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 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 15-11-55-1.12.3 - 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 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 15-11-55-1.12.4 - 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 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 15-11-55-1.12.5 - 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 yard