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50 Daycare Centers in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Browse all 50 daycare centers in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Hattiesburg

Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.

  1. 1
    Crosspoint Pre-K
    4.65 score
    4.9(13)

    3211 Highway 589, Hattiesburg, MS · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 75 children

    The reviews provided appear to be for a church rather than a daycare center. All reviewers praise the welcoming atmosphere, quality of sermons, and sense of community. No actual daycare-specific feedback about childcare services, curriculum, or staff interaction with children is present.

    Welcoming and loving communityquality sermons and pastorwarm fellowshipfamily-friendly atmosphere
  2. 2
    The Arc Southeast Ms
    4.58 score
    5(7)

    65 Bonhomie Rd, Hattiesburg, MS · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 39 children

    The Arc Southeast MS receives consistently high praise for its services to individuals with disabilities, including children and adults. Parents and staff highlight the quality of care, variety of activities, and dedicated special education professionals. The facility is described as welcoming and beneficial to the special needs community.

    Excellent staffquality services for special needs individualsvariety of activities and programswelcoming environment
  3. 3

    106 N 38th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 50 children

    AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMICS & ARTS PROGRAM receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the caring, well-educated staff and strong focus on academics combined with fun activities. Parents consistently report improvements in their children's homework completion, grades, and overall development, while also appreciating the Christian values, field trips, and inclusive environment.

    Caring and attentive staffhomework support and academic improvementChristian values and spiritual developmentfield trips and recreational activities (park
  4. 4
    Temple'S Learning Depot
    4.56 score
    4.7(20)

    5220 Old Highway 11, Hattiesburg, MS · Church Daycare · Capacity: 220 children

    Temple's Learning Depot is a large religious facility in Hattiesburg that receives consistently high praise. Reviewers highlight the welcoming atmosphere, quality facilities, and strong spiritual teaching focus. The center is noted for hosting various community events and programs beyond traditional daycare services.

    Friendly and welcoming staffclean facilitiesspacious and comfortableconvenient location
  5. 5
    Heritage Weekday Programs
    4.51 score
    4.7(13)

    3 Baracuda Dr, Hattiesburg, MS · Church Daycare · Capacity: 100 children

    Heritage Weekday Programs is a religious facility in Hattiesburg that operates a preschool program. Parents consistently praise the welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff, and quality of the preschool, with all reviewers giving 5-star ratings.

    welcoming and friendly environmenthospitable staffbeautiful facilitygood preschool program
  6. 6
    Angel Academy
    4.41 score
    4.7(7)

    6080 Us 49, Hattiesburg, MS · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 41 children

    Angel Academy receives mostly glowing reviews praising staff care, cleanliness, and child development, with parents highlighting staff members like Ms. Lillie and Mrs. Dawn. However, one detailed negative review alleges serious concerns including babies left in bouncers all day, improper bottle feeding, physical discipline, staff rudeness, and frequent unscheduled closures.

    Caring and friendly staffclean facilityorganized classroomschild developmental progress
  7. 7
    Main Street Preschool
    4.37 score
    4.6(8)

    712 N Main St, Hattiesburg, MS · Church Daycare · Capacity: 50 children

    Main Street Preschool's Mother's Day Out program receives consistently high praise from parents. The facility is noted for its caring, welcoming staff, low child-to-staff ratios, individualized attention, and structured curriculum that prepares children for kindergarten. Parents appreciate the convenient hours (9:30am-1pm, Monday/Tuesday/Thursday) and the supportive church community.

    Highly competent and experienced stafflow child-to-staff ratiosindividualized careadvanced kindergarten preparation curriculum
  8. 8
    Word Of Faith Academy
    4.25 score
    4.5(5)

    2111 Country Club Rd, Hattiesburg, MS · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 71 children

    Reviews describe Word of Faith Academy as a welcoming, family-oriented church community in Hattiesburg. Parents praise the friendly atmosphere from arrival through services and appreciate the practical spiritual teaching. The facility is noted as an ideal place to build lasting friendships.

    Welcoming and friendly stafffamily-oriented environmentpractical spiritual instructioncommunity building opportunities
  9. 9

    3719 Veterans Memorial Dr, Hattiesburg, MS · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 240 children

    Note: Reviews provided are for the YMCA facility's general programs and rehabilitation services, not specifically for the School Age Program daycare. Reviewers consistently praise the facility's cleanliness, welcoming staff, wheelchair accessibility, and quality equipment for fitness and therapy services.

    Friendly and welcoming staffwheelchair accessible facilitiesclean and well-maintained buildingvariety of equipment
  10. 10

    1903 Arcadia St, Hattiesburg, MS · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 90 children

    TJ's Learning Center in Hattiesburg receives consistently high praise from parents who describe it as a caring, educational environment with attentive staff and a loving atmosphere. Parents highlight the owner Renee's hands-on involvement and the center's focus on academics, life skills, and school readiness. Children are reported to be happy, well-groomed, and excited to attend.

    caring and loving staffattentive supervisionclean facilityeducational focus beyond basic daycare

Top Rated

Highest rated daycares in Hattiesburg based on parent reviews

Crosspoint Pre-K

4.9(13)

3211 Highway 589, Hattiesburg, MS

The reviews provided appear to be for a church rather than a daycare center. All reviewers praise the welcoming atmosphere, quality of sermons, and sense of community. No actual daycare-specific feedback about childcare services, curriculum, or staff interaction with children is present.

Welcoming and loving communityquality sermons and pastorwarm fellowship

The Arc Southeast Ms

5(7)

65 Bonhomie Rd, Hattiesburg, MS

The Arc Southeast MS receives consistently high praise for its services to individuals with disabilities, including children and adults. Parents and staff highlight the quality of care, variety of activities, and dedicated special education professionals. The facility is described as welcoming and beneficial to the special needs community.

Excellent staffquality services for special needs individualsvariety of activities and programs

After School Academics & Arts Program

5(7)

106 N 38th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS

AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMICS & ARTS PROGRAM receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the caring, well-educated staff and strong focus on academics combined with fun activities. Parents consistently report improvements in their children's homework completion, grades, and overall development, while also appreciating the Christian values, field trips, and inclusive environment.

Caring and attentive staffhomework support and academic improvementChristian values and spiritual development

Temple'S Learning Depot

4.7(20)

5220 Old Highway 11, Hattiesburg, MS

Temple's Learning Depot is a large religious facility in Hattiesburg that receives consistently high praise. Reviewers highlight the welcoming atmosphere, quality facilities, and strong spiritual teaching focus. The center is noted for hosting various community events and programs beyond traditional daycare services.

Friendly and welcoming staffclean facilitiesspacious and comfortable

Heritage Weekday Programs

4.7(13)

3 Baracuda Dr, Hattiesburg, MS

Heritage Weekday Programs is a religious facility in Hattiesburg that operates a preschool program. Parents consistently praise the welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff, and quality of the preschool, with all reviewers giving 5-star ratings.

welcoming and friendly environmenthospitable staffbeautiful facility

Howard Christian Children'S Center

5(4)

410 Southern Ave, Hattiesburg, MS

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Daycare Centers in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

There are 50 daycare centers in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.

When choosing a daycare in Hattiesburg, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.

All Daycare Centers in Hattiesburg

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M&M Learning Factory
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
30 Town Center Sq, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 336-6757
Creative Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.4

Creative Kids has received polarized reviews with significant concerns about safety and management. While some parents praised the friendly staff and live camera access, multiple recent reviews describe serious incidents of physical harm to children, staff mistreatment, and unprofessional management practices.

Live camera access to monitor childrenfriendly staffcaring environment (according to positive reviews)
Address
330 Hegwood Rd, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 268-9293
Creative Kids Afterschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.4

Creative Kids Afterschool has mixed reviews with stark contrasts. Two parents praised the friendly staff, live camera access, and overall care quality, while four parents raised serious safety concerns including alleged physical abuse incidents, staff mistreatment, high turnover, and unprofessional management behavior.

Friendly and caring stafflive camera monitoring availablelong-term enrollment satisfaction
Address
330 Hegwood Rd, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 268-9293
Total Kids Zone
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
6054 Highway 49 S, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 543-5908
Giggles Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.2
Address
1604 S 28th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 310-6207
Creative Kidz Wesley
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.9
Address
205 Methodist Hospital Blvd, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 268-5220
Surehouse Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
119 Broadway Dr, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 583-6900
Bright Beginnings
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
11 Main Street Blvd, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 296-8000
After School Academics & Arts Program West
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
10 Hunter Ln, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 336-5501
Earl Travillion Ehs
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
316 Travillion Rd, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(769) 390-7968
First Start Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
312 Green St, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 544-6443
Hawkins Ehs
Headstart Programs
Address
526 Forrest St, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 336-4437
Small Miracles Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
609 Southern Ave, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 583-3569
Therah'S Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
216 S 21st Ave, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 554-9929
Wayside Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
919 Edwards St, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 544-0370
N.E.E.D.S. II Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
166 Old Airport Rd, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 582-2727
Myers Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
1101 Dabbs St, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 583-4300
Oak Grove Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
2561 Old Highway 24, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 264-4609
Southern Kids Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
2124 Oak Grove Road, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 307-0716
Trinity Play School
Church Daycare
Address
509 W Pine St, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 582-2333

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Frequently asked questions

There are 50 all daycares in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.
When choosing a daycare in Hattiesburg, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:
  • Licensing status with Mississippi's regulatory agency
  • Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Mississippi)
  • Safety measures and cleanliness
  • Daily routines and educational curriculum
  • Parent reviews and ratings
  • Location and hours that fit your schedule
Hattiesburg offers several types of childcare facilities:
  • Child Daycare & Preschools — 43 facilities
  • Headstart Programs — 2 facilities
  • Church Daycare — 4 facilities
  • Before or After School Daycare — 1 facilities
Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.
Daycare costs in Mississippi typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Hattiesburg for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in Hattiesburg must be licensed by Mississippi's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities are required to meet standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios. You can verify a facility's license status through your state's licensing database.