Daycare Licensing in Mississippi: Violations, Inspections & License Lookup
How child care licensing works in Mississippi: who regulates it, the rules providers answer to, how often they are inspected, and the exact steps to look up a daycare's violations and verify its license. Sourced from State Department of Health, Child Care Facilities Licensure Branch.
Last verified 2026-08-03
How do I look up daycare violations in Mississippi?
- Open the MSDH Child Care Facility Regulatory Violations page at https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/30,0,183,707.html.
- Use the online Child Care Provider Search to find the specific facility by name, location, or services.
- Open the facility record to see its inspection history and any cited violations.
- Note whether violations are marked Class I or Class II.
- For older reports not shown online, submit a public records request through the MSDH form on the same site.
State portal: Mississippi child care search
How do I verify a Mississippidaycare's license?
- Go to the MSDH Search for Licensed Child Care Facilities page at https://msdh.ms.gov/page/30,332,183,438.html.
- Open the linked search application and search by name, location, or services offered.
- Select the facility to confirm it holds a current MSDH license.
- Review the facility details, including inspection and violation history shown in the record.
State portal: Mississippi license search
Who regulates daycares in Mississippi?
Child care licensing in Mississippi is administered by the State Department of Health, Child Care Facilities Licensure Branch, under Miss. Admin. Code Title 15, Part 11. It licenses providers, inspects them, and records the violations found.
How often are Mississippi daycares inspected?
The Mississippi State Department of Health, Child Care Facilities Licensure Branch, inspects licensed child care facilities at least twice a year. Inspections cover caregiver and children's records, immunization records, facility policies, program content, and building and grounds safety. Complaints and reported serious incidents trigger additional unannounced visits. A facility cited for Class II violations on four separate inspection dates may face license suspension or revocation for habitual noncompliance.
Mississippi rates violations by severity. Worst first:
- Class I
- Class II
What our Mississippidata covers, and what it doesn't
We track Mississippi's licensed providers from the state's public records: license number, status, and capacity. For a provider's full inspection and violation history, follow the steps above at the state's own source.
| Mississippi child care data | On record |
|---|---|
| Licensed providers tracked | 1,416 |
| Independently scorable (Confidence Index) | Not yet scorable |
| Inspection history on this site | Roster only, use state source |
Mississippi daycare licensing: common questions
- How do I look up daycare violations in Mississippi?
- Use the MSDH online Child Care Provider Search, reached from the Child Care Facility Regulatory Violations page at msdh.ms.gov. Find the facility by name, location, or services, then open its record to see inspection history and cited violations. For older reports not posted online, submit a public records request to MSDH.
- How often does Mississippi inspect licensed daycares?
- The Mississippi State Department of Health inspects licensed child care facilities at least twice a year. Each inspection reviews records, immunizations, facility policies, program content, and building and grounds safety. Complaints and reported serious incidents lead to additional unannounced visits.
- What do Mississippi's Class I and Class II violations mean?
- A Class I violation is the most serious type of noncompliance and reflects conditions that could cause death or serious harm to a child. A Class II violation is less serious in nature. A facility cited for Class II violations on four separate inspection dates may face suspension or revocation for habitual noncompliance.
- How do I verify a Mississippi daycare's license?
- Use the MSDH Search for Licensed Child Care Facilities at msdh.ms.gov and open the linked search application. Search by name, location, or services offered, then open the record to confirm the facility holds a current state license. The same record shows inspection and violation history.
This page republishes the public licensing record and labels every absent field plainly. Primary source: https://msdh.ms.gov. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.