Mississippi State Department of Health

Child Care and Youth Camp Licensure

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The Child Care Facilities Licensure Branch and its staff license, inspect and monitor day care facilities and youth camps, setting standards for their safe operation, and ensuring that a healthy and nutritious environment is created for children's early development.

Search FacilitiesInformation, inspections, and more

ViolationsInspection violations and serious incidents online

ComplaintsMake a complaint or request records

For Parents

For Providers

How to Get a Child Care License

Fingerprinting/Background Checks

Facility Licenses

Regulations and Guidelines

Provider Training

Resources

Information and Contact

Links referenced on this page
Search Facilities    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,0,183,438,html ok
Violations    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,0,183,707,html ok
Complaints    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,0,183,787,html ok
Choosing a Child Care Provider    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,0,183,742,html ok
Breastfeeding Support at Work and Child Care: A Parents' Guide    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,13438,183,595,html ok
Open Letter: Child Care Nutrition Standards    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,5452,183,pdf/NutritionLetter.pdf
How to Get a Child Care License    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,19112,183,776,html ok
COVID-19 guidance for child care centers    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/14,21866,420,html ok
When to Isolate or Quarantine    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html
When You've Been Fully Vaccinated    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html
Quick Guide: Help Protect Your Child Care Center From COVID-19    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community/schools-childcare/childcare-program-symptoms-flowchart.pdf
Fingerprinting and criminal history checks    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,0,206,html ok
How to Get a Child Care License    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,19112,183,776,html ok
Child Care Licensure Renewal    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,19109,183,776,html ok
Provider Record Maintenance    https://www.msdhcc.webapps.ms.gov/home.aspx
Child Care Facility Regulations and Guidelines    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,0,183,225,html ok
Guidelines for Safe Return to Child Care After Illness    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/14,7002,404,pdf/ReturnToChildcareGuidelines.pdf
MORE    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,0,183,225,html ok
Training Registration Forms    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,0,183,437,html ok
Child Care Provider Training Calendar    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,0,183,437,html ok
MORE    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,0,183,437,html ok
Breastfeeding Support: A Simple Guide for Child Care Facilities    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,13437,183,595,html ok
Menu Planning    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,0,183,464,html ok
Safe Sleep for Caregivers    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,0,183,692,html ok
About the Child Care Licensure Branch    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,0,183,61,html ok
Resources referenced
Open Letter: Child Care Nutrition Standards    https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,5452,183,pdf/NutritionLetter.pdf ok
Guidelines for Safe Return to Child Care After Illness    https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/14,7002,404,pdf/ReturnToChildcareGuidelines.pdf ok

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