Referrals to MSDH

Referrals to MSDH A. Any suspicion on the part of a MDHS staff member that a licensed center is not in compliance with the Regulations Governing Licensure of Child Care Facilities shall be reported immediately to the MSDH. A child care provider with a suspected license violation may remain CCPP approved until MSDH notifies MDHS that official action has been taken to restrict the child care center from operating as a licensed child care center. B. Licensure violations that shall be reported to MSDH include, but are not limited to: 1) Health and Safety Violations; 2) Attendance in excess of licensed capacity; 3) Improper child-to-staff ratios; 4) Use of corporal punishment or verbal abuse; 5) Forged director or staff credentials; 6) Forged professional development certificates; 7) Substandard facilities; or 8) Environmental hazards.