Mississippi Child Care Centers and Homes License Renewal: Deadlines, CE & How to Renew

File the above with the licensing agency at least 30 days before the expiration date on the license.

File the above with the licensing agency at least 30 days prior to the expiration date on the license. Applies to: Annual renewal of licensed centers

The licensing agency shall issue licenses that may be renewed annually. ... File the above with the licensing agency at least 30 days prior to the expiration date on the license.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

15 hours

15

All child care staff, directors, director designees, and caregivers shall be required to complete 15 contact hours of staff development, accrued during the licensure year, annually.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Recommended topics: health and safety, child growth/development, nutrition, learning activities, guidance/discipline, community services, family communication, child abuse detection, advocacy and professional issues.

Recommended topics: health and safety, child growth/development, nutrition, learning activities, guidance/discipline, community services, family communication, child abuse detection, advocacy and professional issues.

Training should address the following: a. Health and safety. b. Child growth and development. c. Nutrition. d. Planning learning activities. e. Guidance and discipline techniques. f. Linkages with community services. g. Communications and relations with families. h. Detection of child abuse. i. Advocacy for early childhood programs. j. Professional issues.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Center initial and renewal license fees by capacity: 12 or fewer, $97.50; 13–30, $195; 31–50, $260; 51–100, $390; 101–150, $455; 151 or more, $520. Government fee exemptions apply.

Center initial and renewal license fees by capacity: 12 or fewer, $97.50; 13–30, $195; 31–50, $260; 51–100, $390; 101–150, $455; 151 or more, $520. Government fee exemptions apply.

Initial Licensure Fee ... Maximum capacity 12 or fewer ... $ 97.50 ... Maximum capacity 13 to 30 ... $195.00 ... Maximum capacity 31 to 50 ... $260.00 ... Maximum capacity 51 to 100 ... $390.00 ... Maximum capacity 101 to 150 ... $455.00 ... Maximum capacity 151 or more ... $520.00 ... Renewal Fee ... Maximum capacity 12 or fewer ... $ 97.50 ... Maximum capacity 13 to 30 ... $195.00 ... Maximum capacity 31 to 50 ... $260.00 ... Maximum capacity 51 to 100 ... $390.00 ... Maximum capacity 101 to 150 ... $455.00 ... Maximum capacity 151 or more ... $520.00

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Application Fee ... $130.00 ... Initial Licensure Fee ... $ 97.50 ... Renewal Fee ... $ 97.50 ... Except for the fingerprinting fee, no governmental entity or agency that operates a child care facility must be required to pay the fees set forth in this section.

Licensed facilities for 12 or fewer children in the operator's home: $130 application fee and $97.50 initial/renewal fee, subject to government exemptions.

Application Fee ... $130.00 ... Initial Licensure Fee ... $ 97.50 ... Renewal Fee ... $ 97.50 ... Except for the fingerprinting fee, no governmental entity or agency that operates a child care facility shall be required to pay the fees set forth in this section.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Licensed home renewals are annual; submit the renewal form, required inspection/approval certificates and fee at least 30 days before expiration.

Licensed home renewals are annual; submit the renewal form, required inspection/approval certificates and fee at least 30 days before expiration.

The licensing agency shall issue licenses that may be renewed annually. ... Complete the renewal form. ... Submit all certificates of inspection and approval required by the licensing agency. ... Enclose the renewal fee. ... File the above with the licensing agency at least 30 days prior to the expiration date on the license.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026