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44 4. Completion of Criminal Background checks for the director and all staff. More information on criminal background checks may be access at https://msdh.ms.gov/page/30,0,206.html.
5. Registration and continued participation in ELEVATE, Mississippi’s Quality Support System. For more information visit www.mslift.org. CCPP providers will be required to earn an Educational Interaction badge within twelve (12) months of enrollment in CCPP. The badge must be renewed every two (2) years.
Additionally, the child care provider must submit the following documentation:
1. W-9 Internal Revenue Service Tax form- required to receive payment, must be signed by the owner.
2. Internal Revenue letter showing name of company and EIN Number.
3. Signed Provider Statement of Agreement which is an agreement between the provider and DECCD wherein the provider agrees to comply with CCPP policies and requirements, must be signed by the owner and the director if the owner is not the same person as the director.
4. A copy of the child care center handbook must be submitted each time it is updated by the child care provider.
The process to become an approved CCPP provider along with all necessary forms can be found at www.mdhs.ms.gov/eccd/providers/apply.
Source: 45 CFR 98.40; 45 CFR 98.41; Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4 Revised: August 2025
Rule 7.3 CCPP Health and Safety Orientation Training
All staff that work for a CCPP participating child care provider must complete the required Health and Safety Training within ninety (90) days of employment. If all staff do not complete training within the ninety (90) day window, payments will be suspended until training is completed and/or a corrective action plan implemented. Each staff member must complete the CCDF Health and Safety Training every two (2) years while employed by a CCPP participating child care provider.
The CCDF Health and Safety training is offered in person and online to all child care providers. Participants are required to register in advance for the training and must attend the entire session to receive credit. Partial credit will not be given under any