Rule 15-11-55-1.23.9 - Nutrition1. For summer day camps or school age programs that routinely operate indoors in a permanent structure, snacks, and meals may be provided by the parents if the parents are given and adhere to policies regarding acceptable nutritional standards, as prescribed in Appendix "C" Minimum Standards for Nutritional Care in Child Care Facilities. When nutritional standards are not met by snacks and meals provided by parents, it is the summer day camp's or school age program's responsibility to see that children are provided acceptable snacks and meals, prepared on-site or by a permitted catering establishment.2. For summer day camps operating primarily as an outdoor program away from the home base, the following exceptions shall apply:3. Milk is not required to be served in programs routinely operating outdoors or off the premises for six or more hours each day.4. If food is brought from home or catered, there shall be sanitary cold storage available.5. All summer day camps shall have an adequate water supply. Potable water, from a Mississippi State Department of Health approved source, shall be used for drinking. Fresh water shall be provided daily in closed containers.15 Miss. Code. R. 11-55-1.23.9
Miss. Code Ann. § 43-20-8.