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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 15 - TRANSPORTATION › Rule 15-11-55-2.15.3 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 15 - TRANSPORTATION › Rule 15-11-55-2.15.4 - Staff-to-Child Ratio

Current through June 25, 2024
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.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 16 - DIAPERING AND TOILETING › Rule 15-11-55-2.16.1 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 16 - DIAPERING AND TOILETING › Rule 15-11-55-2.16.2 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 16 - DIAPERING AND TOILETING › Rule 15-11-55-2.16.3 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 16 - DIAPERING AND TOILETING › Rule 15-11-55-2.16.4 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 16 - DIAPERING AND TOILETING › Rule 15-11-55-2.16.5 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 16 - DIAPERING AND TOILETING › Rule 15-11-55-2.16.6 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 17 - REST PERIODS › Rule 15-11-55-2.17.1 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 17 - REST PERIODS › Rule 15-11-55-2.17.2 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 17 - REST PERIODS › Rule 15-11-55-2.17.3 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 17 - REST PERIODS › Rule 15-11-55-2.17.4 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 18 - FEEDING OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS › Rule 15-11-55-2.18.1 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 18 - FEEDING OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS › Rule 15-11-55-2.18.2 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 18 - FEEDING OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS › Rule 15-11-55-2.18.3 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 18 - FEEDING OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS › Rule 15-11-55-2.18.4 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 18 - FEEDING OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS › Rule 15-11-55-2.18.5 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 18 - FEEDING OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS › Rule 15-11-55-2.18.6 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 18 - FEEDING OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS › Rule 15-11-55-2.18.7 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 19 - SWIMMING AND WATER ACTIVITIES › Rule 15-11-55-2.19.1 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 19 - SWIMMING AND WATER ACTIVITIES › Rule 15-11-55-2.19.2 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 20 - CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS › Rule 15-11-55-2.20.1 - Facility Adaptation

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The child care
					 facility areas to be utilized by a child with special needs shall be adapted as
					 necessary to accommodate special devices that may be required for the child to
					 function independently, as appropriate.
2. A separate area shall be available for
					 providing privacy 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 20 - CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS › Rule 15-11-55-2.20.2 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 20 - CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS › Rule 15-11-55-2.20.3 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 20 - CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS › Rule 15-11-55-2.20.4 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 21 - NIGHT CARE › Rule 15-11-55-2.21.1 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 21 - NIGHT CARE › Rule 15-11-55-2.21.2 - 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 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 21 - NIGHT CARE › Rule 15-11-55-2.21.3 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 21 - NIGHT CARE › Rule 15-11-55-2.21.4 - 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 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 22 - HEARINGS, EMERGENCY SUSPENSIONS, LEGAL ACTIONS AND PENALTIES › Rule 15-11-55-2.22.1 - Emergency Suspensions of License

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Any license
					 issued pursuant to these regulations may be suspended prior to a hearing if the
					 licensing agency has reasonable cause to believe that the operation of the
					 child care facility constitutes a substantial hazard to the health or safety of
					 the children cared for by the child care facility.
2. Whenever a license is to be suspended, the
					 operator or director shall be notified in writing that the license, upon
					 service of the notice, is immediately suspended. The notice shall contain the
					 reason for the emergency suspension, and shall set a date for a hearing, which
					 shall be within 14 days of the service of notice.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 22 - HEARINGS, EMERGENCY SUSPENSIONS, LEGAL ACTIONS AND PENALTIES › Rule 15-11-55-2.22.2 - Denial, Revocation, or Suspension of License

Current through June 25, 2024
The licensing agency may deny, refuse to renew, suspend,
						revoke, or restrict a license of any child care facility upon one or more of
						the following grounds:
1. Fraud,
					 misrepresentation, or concealment of a material fact by the operator in
					 securing the issuance or renewal of a license.
2. Conviction of an operator of any crime, if
					 the licensing agency finds that the acts of which the operator has been
					 convicted could have a detrimental effect on the children cared for by the
					 child care facility.
3. Violation
					 of any of the provisions of the act or of these rules and
					 regulations.
4. Any conduct or
					 failure to act, which is determined by the licensing agency to threaten the
					 health or safety of a child.
5.
					 Failure by the child care facility to have all criminal records and child abuse
					 central registry checks on file at the facility.
6. Information received by the licensing
					 authority because of the criminal records check (fingerprinting) or the child
					 abuse central registry check on an operator.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 22 - HEARINGS, EMERGENCY SUSPENSIONS, LEGAL ACTIONS AND PENALTIES › Rule 15-11-55-2.22.3 - Notification

Current through June 25, 2024
Prior to the denial, refusal to renew, suspension,
						revocation or restriction of a license, and at the time of the imposition of
						any monetary penalty, written notice of the contemplated action shall be given
						to the applicant or person named on the license of the child care facility, at
						the address on record with the licensing agency. Such notice shall specify the
						reasons for the proposed action and shall notify the operator of the right to a
						hearing on the matter
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 22 - HEARINGS, EMERGENCY SUSPENSIONS, LEGAL ACTIONS AND PENALTIES › Rule 15-11-55-2.22.4 - District Level Hearing For Monetary Penalties

Current through June 25, 2024
1. If
					 requested in writing within ten calendar days of receipt of notice of the
					 imposition of a monetary penalty, a district level hearing shall be provided in
					 which the operator or applicant may show cause why the monetary penalty should
					 not be imposed. The District Health Officer or his/her designee will preside at
					 said hearing.
2. Any hearing
					 requested pursuant to Subchapter 22, Rule 2.22.4(1) shall be held no less than
					 five calendar days and no more than 20 calendar days from the receipt of any
					 request for a hearing, unless both parties agree to an alternate
					 period.
3. The district level
					 hearing shall be informal. There will be no court reporter present and the
					 Department will not be represented by counsel. However, the hearing officer
					 will take notes of the proceedings and will provide the licensee with a written
					 order outlining his decision within ten calendar days of conclusion of the
					 district level hearing.
4. Within
					 ten calendar days of the receipt of the district level decision the licensee
					 may make a written request for a hearing at the state level
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 22 - HEARINGS, EMERGENCY SUSPENSIONS, LEGAL ACTIONS AND PENALTIES › Rule 15-11-55-2.22.5 - State Level Hearing

Current through June 25, 2024
1. If requested in
					 writing within ten calendar days of receipt of a notice of revocation,
					 non-renewal, probation, or suspension, or after a district level hearing has
					 been held on a monetary penalty, a hearing shall be held at the state level. At
					 the state level hearing a hearing officer shall be appointed by the State
					 Health Officer. A court reporter shall transcribe the proceeding. The hearing
					 shall be held within 30 calendar days of receipt of the request for such
					 hearing, unless waived in writing by the licensee.
2. Within 30 calendar days of the hearing, or
					 such period as determined during the hearing, written findings of fact,
					 together with a recommendation for action, shall be forwarded to the State
					 Health Officer. The State Health Officer shall decide what, if any, action is
					 to be taken on the recommendation within 14 calendar days of receipt of the
					 recommendation. Written notice of the decision of the State Health Officer
					 shall be provided to the operator.
3. At the state level hearing, the licensee
					 shall be entitled to legal representation at his or her own expense.
4. For the Rules and Procedures for State
					 Level Administrative Hearings refer to APPENDIX J of these
					 regulations.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 22 - HEARINGS, EMERGENCY SUSPENSIONS, LEGAL ACTIONS AND PENALTIES › Rule 15-11-55-2.22.6 - Appeal

Current through June 25, 2024
Any operator who disagrees with or is aggrieved by a
						decision of the licensing agency concerning the suspension, revocation, or
						restriction of a license may appeal to the Chancery Court of the county in
						which the child care facility is located. The appeal shall be filed no later
						than 30 calendar days after the operator receives written notice of the final
						administrative action by the licensing agency as to the suspension, revocation,
						or restriction of the license. The operator shall have the burden of proving
						that the decision of the licensing agency was not in accordance with applicable
						law and these regulations.
If a facility is allowed to continue to operate during
						the appeal process, it will remain under the regulation of the licensing agency
						and will be subject to all current licensure regulations to include, but not
						limited to, inspection of the facility, review of facility and children's
						records, submission of all required or requested documents, and payment of all
						applicable fees and/or monetary penalties.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 22 - HEARINGS, EMERGENCY SUSPENSIONS, LEGAL ACTIONS AND PENALTIES › Rule 15-11-55-2.22.7 - Injunction

Current through June 25, 2024
Notwithstanding the existence of any other remedy, the
						licensing agency may, in the manner provided by law, in term time or in
						vacation, upon the advice of the Attorney General who shall represent the
						licensing agency in the proceedings, maintain an action in the name of the
						state for injunction or other proper remedy against any person to restrain or
						prevent the establishment, conduct, management, or operation of a child care
						facility with or without a license under the act, or otherwise in violation of
						these regulations.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 22 - HEARINGS, EMERGENCY SUSPENSIONS, LEGAL ACTIONS AND PENALTIES › Rule 15-11-55-2.22.8 - Criminal Penalties

Current through June 25, 2024
Any person establishing, conducting, managing, or
						operating a child care facility without a license pursuant to these regulations
						shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more
						than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first offense, and not more than two
						hundred dollars ($200.00) for each subsequent offense.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 22 - HEARINGS, EMERGENCY SUSPENSIONS, LEGAL ACTIONS AND PENALTIES › Rule 15-11-55-2.22.9 - Violations and Penalties

Current through June 25, 2024
In the event of an emergency occurring at a child care
						facility which makes it difficult or impossible to comply with any of these
						Rules, the facility shall not be considered to be in violation of those
						specific Rules. For purposes of this Rule 2.22.9, the term "emergency" shall
						include only the following:
(a)
					 Inclement weather;
(b) Damage to
					 the facility and/or structure which might require moving, transferring or
					 consolidation of children;
(c)
					 Traumatic injury or acute illness of a caregiver or the caregiver's immediate
					 family while the caregiver is on-site resulting in the caregiver having to
					 leave the premises; or
(d) During
					 any declaration of emergency by local or state officials.
(e) An injury or illness of a child at the
					 facility requiring the immediate attention of one or more caregivers, resulting
					 in non-compliance of child-to-staff ratio or room ratio; and
(f) During a period when Department
					 inspectors or other government officials requires facility staff to temporarily
					 not be able to perform their normal supervisory duties.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-20-8
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 2 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR 12 OR FEWER CHILDREN IN THE OPERATOR'S HOME › Subchapter 23 - RELEASE OF INFORMATION › Rule 15-11-55-2.23.1

Current through June 25, 2024
Information in the possession of the licensing agency
						concerning the license of individual child care facilities may be disclosed to
						the public, except such information shall not be disclosed in such manner as to
						identify children or families of children cared for at a child care facility.
						Nothing in this section shall affect the agency's authority to release findings
						of investigation into allegations of abuse pursuant to either Sections
						43-21-353(8)
						and Section
						43-21-257
						Mississippi Code of 1972, annotated.
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 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING REGISTRATION OF CHILD RESIDENTIAL HOMES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL › Rule 15-11-55-3.1.1 - Legal Authority

Current through June 25, 2024
The Child Residential Home Notification Act, §
											43-16-1 et seq.
						of the Mississippi Code of 1972 provides the legal authority under which the
						Mississippi State Department of Health prescribes minimum regulations for child
						residential homes defined under the law. The Mississippi State Department of
						Health shall be the notification agency for all child residential homes, and
						the department shall discharge the provisions the Child Residential Home
						Notification Act, §
											43-16-1 et. seq.
						of the Mississippi Code of 1972.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-16-5.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING REGISTRATION OF CHILD RESIDENTIAL HOMES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL › Rule 15-11-55-3.1.2 - Purpose

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The purpose of these regulations is to
					 protect and promote the health and safety of children in this state by
					 providing for the registration of child residential homes as defined herein to
					 assure that certain minimum standards are maintained in such facilities. This
					 policy is predicated upon the fact that a child is not capable of protecting
					 himself, and when his parents for any reason have relinquished his care to
					 others, there arises the probability of exposure of that child to certain risks
					 to his health and safety that require the offsetting statutory protection of
					 registration. This document and its appendices constitute the Regulations
					 Governing the Registration of Child Residential Homes.
2. A child residential home may exceed the
					 minimum quality standards required in these regulations, but may not operate
					 without meeting the minimum standards set forth in these regulations.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-16-5.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING REGISTRATION OF CHILD RESIDENTIAL HOMES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL › Rule 15-11-55-3.1.3 - Severability

Current through June 25, 2024
If any provision of these regulations or the application
						thereof to any persons or circumstances shall be held invalid, such invalidity
						shall not affect the provisions or application of these regulations which can
						be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end
						the provisions of these regulations are declared to be
						severable.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-16-5.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING REGISTRATION OF CHILD RESIDENTIAL HOMES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL › Rule 15-11-55-3.1.4 - Definitions

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Act: The Child Residential Home
					 Notification Act, §
											43-16-1 et. seq.
					 of the Mississippi Code of 1972.
2.
					 Agency Representative: An authorized representative of the Mississippi State
					 Department of Health.
3. Child: A
					 person who has not reached the age of 18 years or who has not otherwise been
					 legally emancipated.
4. Child
					 Residential Home: Any place, facility or home operated by any person which
					 receives children who are not related to the operators and whose parents or
					 guardians are not residents of the same facility for supervision, care, lodging
					 and maintenance for 24 hours a day, with or without transfer of custody.
The term "A Child Residential Home" shall not
						include:
a. residential homes which
					 are licensed by the Mississippi Department of Human Services under the
					 provisions of §
												43-15-5,
					 Mississippi Code of 1972 (such facility shall hereafter be known as a
					 Residential Child-Caring Agency);
b. any public school;
c. any such home operated by a state
					 agency;
d. child care facilities as
					 defined in §
												43-20-5,
					 Mississippi Code of 1972;
e. youth
					 camps as defined in §
												75-74-3,
					 Mississippi Code of 1972; or
f.
					 health care facilities licensed by the Department of Health.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING REGISTRATION OF CHILD RESIDENTIAL HOMES › Subchapter 2 - REGISTRATION › Rule 15-11-55-3.2.1 - Requirement for Registration

Current through June 25, 2024
1. No person shall
					 establish, own, operate, conduct, or maintain a child residential home in this
					 state without being registered pursuant to these regulations.
2. The operator of any child residential home
					 shall provide notification/registration in accordance with these regulations
					 within 60 days of beginning operation.
The registering authority will require no entity exempt
						from the licensure requirement to apply for a license. However, should an
						exempt entity desire to obtain a license, it will be subject to these
						regulations.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-16-5.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING REGISTRATION OF CHILD RESIDENTIAL HOMES › Subchapter 2 - REGISTRATION › Rule 15-11-55-3.2.2 - Eligibility for Registration

Current through June 25, 2024
Any Child Residential Home not meeting the following
						criteria is required by §
											43-15-101
						through §
											43-15-125
						to be licensed by the Mississippi Department of Human Services. It is the
						responsibility of operator of the home claiming exemption from licensure to
						provide the required documentation to both the Mississippi State Department of
						Health (MSDH) and the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS).
To be exempt from MDHS licensure and eligible to register
						with the MSDH, a Child Residential Home shall:
1. Operate under the auspices of a religious
					 institution.
a. Such religious institution
					 must have a tax exempt status as a nonprofit religious institution in
					 accordance with §501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended,
					 or
b. The real property owned and
					 exclusively occupied by the religious institution must be exempt from location
					 taxation.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING REGISTRATION OF CHILD RESIDENTIAL HOMES › Subchapter 2 - REGISTRATION › Rule 15-11-55-3.2.3 - Application for Registration

Current through June 25, 2024
An application for registration under these regulations
						shall be made to the registering agency upon forms provided by it and shall
						contain such information as the registering agency may reasonably
						require.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-16-5.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING REGISTRATION OF CHILD RESIDENTIAL HOMES › Subchapter 2 - REGISTRATION › Rule 15-11-55-3.2.4 - Registration Fee

Current through June 25, 2024
All registration fees, registration renewal fees, and
						administrative charges shall be paid by certified check or money order payable
						to the
Mississippi State Department of Health
, and are
						non-refundable. Checks returned for insufficient funds, closed account, etc.,
						shall be assessed an additional $50 fee.
1. Initial Registration
					 Fee......................................................................$100.00
2. Registration Renewal
					 Fee.................................................................$100.00
3. Reinstatement
					 Fee.............................................................................$200.00
4. Returned Check
					 Fee...........................................................................$
					 50.00
5. Late
					 Fee...............................................................................................$
					 25.00
6. Fingerprinting Fee (Per
					 Fingerprint Card)..........................................$ 50.00
NOTE: Except for the fingerprinting fee, no governmental
						entity or agency that operates a child care facility shall be required to pay
						the fees set forth in this section. Third party providers that contract with a
						state agency for the provision of child care services are subject to all fees,
						fines, etc. Further, should an entity exempt from licensure apply for a
						license, it shall be subject to all fees listed in this
						section.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-16-5.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 11 - Bureau of Child Care Facilities › Subpart 55 - Child Care Facilities Licensure › Chapter 3 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING REGISTRATION OF CHILD RESIDENTIAL HOMES › Subchapter 2 - REGISTRATION › Rule 15-11-55-3.2.5 - Certificate of Inspection by Fire Department

Current through June 25, 2024
1. A
					 certificate of inspection and approval by the fire department of the
					 municipality or other political subdivision in which the child residential home
					 is located shall be submitted to the licensing agency with the application and
					 registration fee. Except that if no fire department exists where the facility
					 is located, the State Fire Marshall shall certify as to the inspection for
					 safety from fire hazards
2. The
					 inspection form to be used for fire inspections shall be MSDH Form #333 and
					 shall be signed by a signatory authority of the fire inspection authority
					 making the inspection
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-16-5.