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65 Non-Traditional Care

Child care providers have the option to provide child care services during standard or non- traditional hours. Non-traditional hours include week night care and supervision of children for less than twenty-four (24) hours per day within the twelve hours between 6:00 p.m. and 5:59 a.m., or weekend care and supervision of children between 6:00 p.m. Friday and 5:59 a.m. Monday. To provide non-traditional child care the provider must ensure that doing so will not cause the child care provider to exceed maximum capacity for that facility by obtaining approval from MSDH. Additionally, the child care provider must submit a written request to MDHS requesting approval for non-traditional care.

If a parent has received prior approval to receive child care services, and the parent is in need of non-traditional care, the parent must provide a copy of their work schedule demonstrating the need for non-traditional care and submit a change information request to update service needs of the family.

The parent must submit this verification and be approved by MDHS for non-traditional child care services before the child can be reimbursed for receiving non-traditional care.

The provider shall not claim non-traditional care for child(ren) enrolled without approval from MDHS.

For example, if your center or school provides care to a first-grade child who attends full-day in October, you should claim part-time instead of full-time on the ledger. DECCD does not cover the costs of private school care. If parents opt to enroll their child in a private or charter school, they are responsible for the payments. This policy is applicable to school-age children who require full-time care outside of regular scheduled holiday care.

Source: 45 CFR 98.2; Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4 Revised: August 2025

Rule 8.12 Reimbursement

Full-time reimbursement rates shall be issued to child care providers for the following:

1. Full-time care provided by CCPP-approved centers when the primary school setting is closed and not offering or requiring online instruction.

2. Full-time care provided by CCPP-approved centers when the child is given an out-of- school suspension.

3. For three (3) and four (4) year old children enrolled in public or private pre- kindergarten programs where tuition is assessed, and child care is provided for six (6) or more hours per day.

4. Five (5) or six (6) year old children who are not enrolled in a public kindergarten program.