Beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020, Child Care Licensure activities will temporarily stop at 143B LeFleur's Square. We hope to resume our service to the public at this location as soon as possible. Please check this web page for updates.
If you have questions regarding your license you may call 601-364-2827 and someone will assist you.
The Child Care Facilities Licensure Branch and its staff license, inspect and monitor day care facilities and youth camps, setting standards for their safe operation, and ensuring that a healthy and nutritious environment is created for children's early development.
For Parents
Find a Licensed Child Care Facility
Facility information, inspection hisory, and more
- Immunization Requirements for Entering Daycare
- Choosing a Child Care Provider
- Breastfeeding Support at Work and Child Care: A Parents' Guide
- Open Letter: Child Care Nutrition Standards PDF
Violations and Complaints
- Violations
Recent and past child care facility inspection violations - Complaints
For Providers
How to Get a Child Care License
License Renewal and Maintenance
- Child Care Licensure Renewal
Renew licenses and pay renewal fees online - Provider Record Maintenance
Access licensure records online for changes or corrections
Regulations and Guidelines
- Child Care Facility Regulations and Guidelines
- Guidelines for Safe Return to Child Care After Illness
- More regulations and guidelines
Provider Training
Resources
- Breastfeeding Support: A Simple Guide for Child Care Facilities
- Menu Planning
- Farm-to-School and Farm-to-Preschool
- Safe Sleep for Caregivers
