Child Care Provider Training - Mississippi State Department of Health

Professional Development Training

Available Training

MSDH Child Care Training Calendar Find scheduled training events from MSDH and register online
MSDH-Approved Child Care Courses Courses from providers other than MSDH
Resource Guide for Child Care Providers A wide variety of training sources useful for child care providers
Training Organizations with Standing Approval
Child Care Training Packet Background material and forms, including staff contacts and sample forms

Become an MSDH-Approved Trainer

Download and complete the application below to become an MSDH-approved professional development trainer.

Professional Development Trainer Initial Application
Professional Development Trainer Renewal Application
How to Become an Approved Staff Development Organization with Standing Approval

Observation-Based Inspections

Observation-based inspections are designed to observe childcare programs during transition periods (arrival, departure, outdoor time, etc.) and offer technical assistance as needed.

Full information, questions and answers
Inspection form

Links referenced on this page
MSDH Child Care Training Calendar		http://msdh.ms.gov/calendars/childcare.html not found (check this link)
MSDH-Approved Child Care Courses		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,8637,183,pdf/ApprovedCourses.pdf
Resource Guide for Child Care Providers		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,7800,183,pdf/ResourceGuide.pdf
Training Organizations with Standing Approval		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,3230,183,pdf/ApprovedOrganizations.pdf
Child Care Training Packet		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,10025,183,pdf/Child_Care_Regulations_Training_Packet.pdf
Professional Development Trainer Initial Application		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,5050,183,pdf/MSDH_Professional_Development.pdf
Professional Development Trainer Renewal Application		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,7881,183,pdf/TrainerRenewalApplications.pdf
How to Become an Approved Staff Development Organization with Standing Approval		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,7942,183,pdf/BecomeAmApprovedTrainer.pdf
Full information, questions and answers		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,25201,183,437,html ok
Inspection form		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,19631,183,pdf/Observation_Based_Inspection_form.pdf

Resources referenced
MSDH-Approved Child Care Courses		https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,8637,183,pdf/ApprovedCourses.pdf ok
Resource Guide for Child Care Providers		https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,7800,183,pdf/ResourceGuide.pdf ok
Training Organizations with Standing Approval		https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,3230,183,pdf/ApprovedOrganizations.pdf ok
Child Care Training Packet		https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,10025,183,pdf/Child_Care_Regulations_Training_Packet.pdf ok
Professional Development Trainer Initial Application		https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,5050,183,pdf/MSDH_Professional_Development.pdf ok
Professional Development Trainer Renewal Application		https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,7881,183,pdf/TrainerRenewalApplications.pdf ok
How to Become an Approved Staff Development Organization with Standing Approval		https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,7942,183,pdf/BecomeAmApprovedTrainer.pdf ok
Inspection form		https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/30,19631,183,pdf/Observation_Based_Inspection_form.pdf ok