Regulations and Guidelines

• PDF [444KB] 
  Regulations Governing Licensure of Child Care Family Homes for 5 or Fewer Children PDF [444KB] 
• PDF [513KB] 
  Rules Regarding Renovations in Child Care Facilities PDF [513KB] 
  April 13, 2022
• PDF [2MB] 
  Child Care Regulations (Complete) PDF [2MB] 
  Effective February 12, 2022.
• PDF [2MB] 
  Child Care Regulations: 12 or Fewer Children in the Operator's Home (Complete) PDF [2MB] 
  Effective February 12, 2022.
• PDF [157KB] 
  Youth Camp Regulations PDF [157KB] 
• PDF [218KB] 
  Child Residential Home Regulations PDF [218KB] 
  Effective January 2023
• Returning to Child Care After Illness
  Guidelines for the child care provider

Mississippi State Department of Health • 570 East Woodrow Wilson Dr • Jackson, MS 39216 • 866‑HLTHY4U • Contact and information