Daycare License Requirements for Mississippi
Worker requirements
Must be at least 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or GED or have a CDA credential or have 3 years prior experience caring for children who are under 13 years of age and who are not related to the caregiver
Provider / Child Ratio
| Age Range | Ratio For Center-based Care |
| 0 – 11 months | (1:5) |
| 1 year olds | (1:9) |
| 2 years | (1:12) |
| 3 years | (1:12-14) |
| 4 years | (1:16) |
| 5 years and up | (1:20) |
| Mixed age group | ratio for youngest child in group |
| Age Range | Ratio For Family Child Care |
| All ages | (1:5) |
Child Care Facilities Licensure
Mississippi State Department
570 East Woodrow Wilson Drive
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
Phone: 601-576-7613 or 800-227-7308
Fax: 601-576-7813
Web site: http://www.msdh.state.ms.us
Regulations child care facilities
http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/resources/569.pdf
Regulation child care facilities 12 or fewer
http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/resources/799.pdf
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