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73 8. Operating capacity - attendance shall be checked to ensure the child care provider is not receiving more CCDF certificates than the licensed or allowed capacity will support. Attendance in excess of licensed or allowed capacity is a health and safety violation and shall result in a recoupment of funds issued for certificates in excess of licensed or allowed capacity. Capacity is established by MSDH Bureau of Child Care Licensure.
9. Immunization Records - all CCPP-approved providers must keep and provide documentation of current immunizations or medical exemption, in compliance with MSDH, regulations for all staff and children in the facility. (Form 121 Certificate of Immunization issued by the Mississippi State Department of Health, or Form 122, Certificate of Exemption).
10. Record of Emergency Drills - licensed CCPP-approved providers must maintain a record of emergency drills as required by MSDH.
Source: 45 CFR 98.42; Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4 Revised: August 2025
Rule 9.5 Monitoring Fines
In order to participate in the CCPP, child care providers must comply with monitoring, both announced and unannounced from the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS).Refusal to allow MDHS staff to view/inspect the program or program documentation as a part of announced or unannounced monitoring processes shall result in suspension, termination, and/or recoupment of all claims associated with the unproduced documents.
Source: 45 CFR 98.42; Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4 Revised: August 2025
Rule 9.6 Public Posting of Inspection Reports
MSDH will make inspection reports completed after October 1, 2018, publicly available on the child care consumer education website. Inspection reports will remain posted for a minimum of three (3) years, along with any Corrective Action Plans (CAP) that address the inspection findings. If the child care provider wishes to dispute the findings, the provider must utilize the appeal process, as outlined by the MSDH.
Source: 45 CFR 98.33; Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4 Revised: August 2025