15 Miss. Code. R. 11-55-3.11.1 - Building

1. A childcare family home shall be physically separated from any other business or enterprise. Other occupants, visitors, and/or employees of other businesses or enterprises within the same building shall not be allowed within the physical confines of the childcare family home for the purpose of entering the building or exiting the building or passing through the childcare home for the purpose of gaining access to another part of the building.

2. A childcare family home can only utilize approved, lower-level areas of the home.

3. All childcare family homes shall meet all fire safety standards listed on the MSDH Form #333 and all applicable local fire safety standards and/or ordinances.

4. A separate space shall be provided for the use of an ill or injured child until the child can be picked up by the parent.

5. The ceiling, floor, and/or floor covering shall be properly installed, kept clean and in good condition, and maintained in good repair.

6. All parts of the childcare family home used by children shall be lead-safe, well-lighted, ventilated, and free of hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions, such as, open stairs and unprotected low windows.

7. All glass in doors, windows, mirrors, etc., shall have a protective barrier at least four feet high when measured from the floor. Doors, windows, mirrors, etc., using safety-grade glass or polymer (e.g., Lexan®) are not required to have a protective barrier. Glass windows and glass door panels shall be equipped with a vision strip 36 inches from the floor. Safety glass must be certified by the installer and the statement kept on file at the childcare family home.

8. Walls shall be kept clean and free of torn wall covering, chipped paint, broken plaster, and holes. No paint that contains lead compounds shall be applied to interior walls or woodwork.

9. A childcare family home shall maintain a primary and secondary communication device, one of which shall be a telephone.

10. All fire extinguishers, as required in the fire safety plan, shall be serviced on an annual basis by a qualified fire extinguisher technician.

11. Unused electrical outlets shall be protected by a safety plug cover.

12. No extension cords shall be used in areas accessible to children.

13. Every childcare family home that uses nonelectric heating and/or cooling systems, cooking stoves, and/or water heaters, or other nonelectric equipment, shall have sufficient carbon monoxide monitors placed appropriately throughout the childcare family home.

14. All childcare family homes are to be kept clean and in good repair.

Notes

15 Miss. Code. R. 11-55-3.11.1

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-20-8

Amended 11/14/2024