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Child Care and Youth Camp Licensure

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.

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ViolationsInspection violations and serious incidents online

ComplaintsMake a complaint or request records

For Parents

For Providers

Facility Licenses

Fingerprinting/Background Checks

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
Immunization Requirements and Exemptions    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/14,0,71,303,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
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
Comprehensive background checks    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,0,206,html ok
Child Care Facility Regulations and Guidelines    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,0,183,225,html ok
Safe Return to Child Care After Illness    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/14,0,404,html ok
MORE    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,0,183,225,html ok
LIFT-ED Training Calendar and Courses    https://portal.lift-ed.ms/
Guide to using LIFT-ED    https://lift-ed.ms/documents/MDHS_LIFT_ED_Guide.pdf
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
SipSafe: Keeping children in child care safe from lead in drinking water    https://extension.msstate.edu/natural-resources/water/sipsafe
SipSafe: Why Participate?    https://extension.msstate.edu/sites/default/files/publications/miscellaneous/m2453_sipsafe_participationflyerweb.pdf
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

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