15 Miss. Code. R. 11-55-3.6.3

Current through December 10, 2024
Rule 15-11-55-3.6.3 - Childcare Family Home Records
1. Attendance records for children and employees.
2. A current alphabetical roster of children enrolled in the childcare family home, to include the child's full name and date of birth.
3. A current alphabetical roster of staff employed in the childcare family home.
4. Current license.
5. Records of monthly fire/disaster evacuation drills and 9-1-1 drills.
6. A record shall be maintained of any medication administered by the director or caregiver showing the date, time, and signature of dispensing employee. A medication record may be destroyed 90 days after administering the medication.
7. Each family home shall maintain a notebook containing copies of the MSDH Certificate of Immunization Compliance (MSDH Form #121) for both staff and children at the home. The notebook shall contain separate current alphabetical rosters of both staff and children. The certificates shall be filed in alphabetical order to match the current staff and child rosters. Children enrolled in a licensed family childcare home are expected to be age appropriately immunized. All children must have one of the following forms before enrollment in a licensed family childcare home: Certificate of Immunization Compliance (Form 121) or Certificate of Medical/Religious Exemption (Form 122).
8. Each family home shall maintain a notebook containing a copy of the Letter of Suitability from the licensing agency on all employees. The notebook shall contain an alphabetical roster of staff including, staff name, date of birth, and the initial date of hire. The Letter of Suitability shall be filed in an order matching the alphabetical roster.
9. Each licensed family home provider is required to enter into the childcare LARS Database the hourly rate that they charge to care for a child in a particular age group they serve, i.e., Infant, Preschool, School Age. The following is used for calculating the hourly rate for each age group.

Calculated Daily Rate = (Calculated Weekly Rated ÷ 5)

Current Monthly Rate (CMR)Calculated Yearly Rate =

(CMR X 12 months) Calculated Weekly Rate =

(Calculated Yearly Rate ÷ 52)

15 Miss. Code. R. 11-55-3.6.3

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-20-8
Adopted 11/14/2024