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1,436 Daycare Centers in Mississippi

Browse 1,436 daycare centers across Mississippi. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Mississippi

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Mississippi can make the decision-making process smoother.

Mississippi has about 1,436 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Mississippi. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Mississippi

There are 1,436 daycares in Mississippi: 167 headstart facilities, 80 before/after school centers, 229 religious facility daycares, and 960 childcare and preschool centers.

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Small Blessings Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent describes Small Blessings Preschool as wonderful and very welcoming, noting the small class sizes and friendly atmosphere for children.

Small class sizesfriendly atmospherewelcoming environment
Address
453 Ulman Ave Bay St, Louis, MS
Phone
(228) 463-0640
Serving Our Children & Communities Child Care Facility
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent describes the facility as outstanding. The few reviews so far highlight the center's positive impact on children and the community.

Outstanding care
Address
4700 Robinson Road, Jackson, MS
Phone
(601) 923-3630
Southside Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent describes the staff as friendly, offering a positive first impression of the center's interpersonal atmosphere. This limited feedback highlights the welcoming nature of the team without detailing specific operational aspects.

Friendly staff
Address
451 Mcdowell Park Cir, Jackson, MS
Phone
(769) 220-5223
Jayne Avenue Community Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Jayne Avenue Community Center is a well-regarded facility in Jackson, Mississippi that serves as both a community center and park. Parents appreciate its clean, safe environment with good recreational amenities including playgrounds, sports courts, and open spaces for family activities.

Cleansafequiet environment
Address
3615 Jayne Ave, Jackson, MS
Phone
(601) 960-2164
Magnolia Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent highlights the respectful nature of the staff, while another appreciates the wonderful educational environment provided for children. Although the center holds a 4/5 rating, there are currently no complaints recorded in the limited feedback available.

respectful staffwonderful educational environment
Address
4240 Carter Cir, Jackson, MS
Phone
(601) 922-5683
Mendenhall Head Start Center
Headstart Programs
4
Address
104 S Grand St, Mendenhall, MS
Phone
(601) 847-1194
Noah'S Ark Daycare & Learning
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent describes NOAH'S ARK DAYCARE & LEARNING as exceptional, giving it a perfect score. Conversely, another reviewer reports a negative experience, citing staff inability to handle children who do not nap and insufficient staffing for younger kids.

Highly recommended by one parent
Address
794 E Main St, Tupelo, MS
Phone
(662) 840-7888
Holy Temple Church Christian Child Care
Church Daycare
4

Parents highlight the welcoming staff and positive impact on their children, with one reviewer noting the program as a blessing to their family. However, a single account describes unprofessional behavior, specifically staff closing the door in a parent's face during pickup.

friendly and welcoming staffloving environmentpositive impact on children
Address
1815 N Division St West, Point, MS
Phone
(662) 494-3322
Hernando Headstart
Headstart Programs
4

One parent expresses strong satisfaction with the school, while another reports significant issues with bus reliability, including drivers failing to show up and leaving children waiting. This reviewer also criticizes the center for rude staff behavior and unresponsive phone lines during operating hours.

Love for the school
Address
1290 W Oak Grove Rd, Hernando, MS
Phone
(662) 429-1517
John Wade Karate
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Reviewers highlight the professional and dependable nature of the staff, noting that they maintain high standards for safety and certification. Parents appreciate the disciplined environment and quality instruction provided by the teachers. However, one reviewer notes that the business has been closed for two years.

professional staffdependable employeespositive attitude
Address
549 Jennings Dr, Southaven, MS
Phone
(662) 536-2020
Kids' World Tupelo
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Kids' World Tupelo receives mostly positive reviews, with parents praising the family-like atmosphere, communication, and organized facilities. However, some concerns have been raised about supervision quality, staff attentiveness, and lack of transparency regarding children's activities and incidents.

Family-oriented careresponsive communicationseparate outdoor play areas for different age groups
Address
1403 W Jackson St, Tupelo, MS
Phone
(662) 350-3977
Kidz World Learning Academy INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent reports that their nephew sustained a broken wrist with two fractured bones, alleging the facility claimed he fell while crawling. The reviewer also describes the environment as chaotic, citing issues with children using each other's personal items like pacifiers, shoes, and diaper bags.

Address
2104 24th Ave, Meridian, MS
Phone
(601) 553-2965
Liberty Preschool Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent describes the childcare as high quality and appreciates the staff's sweetness, while another notes their child eventually adjusted well despite initial difficulty. A separate review highlights staff attitude issues and expresses frustration over inconsistent holiday closures that do not justify continued full pricing.

high quality caresweet staffnice employees
Address
1625 Central Ave W, Wiggins, MS
Phone
(601) 928-0081
Play School Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent reports that all three of their children have received great care, while another expresses general affection for the facility. These limited comments highlight positive experiences without noting specific drawbacks.

Great care for multiple childrenPositive sentiment
Address
105 Valley Dr, Petal, MS
Phone
(601) 544-4018
Meadowbrook Preschool
Church Daycare
4

One parent highlights the school's loving Christian environment and appreciates the teachers, while another criticizes the program's structure and cost. The latter notes that the facility functions more like a Mother's Day Out with limited instructional time and charges extra for lunch.

loving Christian environmentwonderful teachers
Address
4261 I 55 N, Jackson, MS
Phone
(601) 362-5083
Next Generation Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent highlights the caring staff and well-behaved students, noting that the academy goes above and beyond in education. In contrast, another review describes the facility as extremely unpleasant, citing issues with roaches and cleanliness.

caring staffgoes above and beyondwell-behaved students
Address
4660 Mcwillie Dr, Jackson, MS
Phone
(601) 487-6838
Nino Creative Learning Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent reports that the center is unresponsive to phone calls and the owner is not present on-site. This single review highlights significant concerns regarding communication and staff availability.

Address
3501 45th St, Meridian, MS
Phone
(601) 693-3750
T.L.O. Afterschool Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
114 Patton Ave, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 544-4443
Tj'S Afterschool Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

TJ's Learning Center in Hattiesburg receives consistently positive feedback from parents and staff. Parents praise the caring, loving environment, strong educational focus, and attentive staff led by owner Renee. Children reportedly enjoy attending and make measurable progress in academics and life skills.

Caring and loving staffpositive atmosphereeducational focus beyond basic childcare
Address
1901 Arcadia St, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 543-2304
Tucker'S Play And Learn
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
803 Alabama St, Columbus, MS
Phone
(662) 243-2111
Bright Minds Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

One parent describes a wonderful experience for their daughter, noting the staff's daily commitment to providing a loving, nurturing, and safe educational environment. Another review highlights the staff's kindness and the positive experience of an infant-toddler who enjoyed attending.

loving staffnurturing environmentsafe setting
Address
107 Burke Ave, Mccomb, MS
Phone
(601) 324-3366
Changing Lives Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
94 S Thomas St, Tupelo, MS
Phone
(662) 205-4153
Dreams Come True Childcare Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents highlight the affectionate care, daily photo updates via the Brightwheel app, and strong community environment, with one reviewer noting their child's positive social and learning progress. Conversely, a single negative account alleges verbal abuse by staff, rude behavior from the owner, and concerns about the facility's location in a dangerous area.

affectionate staffdaily updates and photos via Brightwheel appstrong community feel
Address
2416 15th St, Meridian, MS
Phone
(601) 453-5428
Kid'S World Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Kid's World Daycare in Byhalia receives mixed feedback. Multiple parents praise the friendly atmosphere, caring teachers, and cleanliness, though the facility has a documented history of serious health and safety violations from 2018-2019 inspections, including inadequate staffing, unattended children, and capacity violations.

friendly and warm atmospherecaring and patient teachersclean facility
Address
19 Chase St, Byhalia, MS
Phone
(662) 838-2871
Cedar Lake Christian Preschool
Before or After School Daycare
3.9

Cedar Lake Christian Preschool receives mostly positive feedback for its caring teachers, individual academic attention, and faith-based curriculum. However, two parents reported serious concerns about unresponsive phone communication and inflexibility in accepting students with special needs.

Kind and loving teachersindividual attention to studentsstrong curriculum
Address
11555 Cedar Lake Rd, Biloxi, MS
Phone
(228) 392-4227
Children First Learning Center
Church Daycare
3.9

One parent highlights the new management's extensive educational experience and loving environment, while another details serious concerns regarding food allergy neglect and unaddressed behavioral issues. A third reviewer simply notes that the experience was not worth the hassle.

New management with 40+ years of educational experienceloving environment
Address
2301 15th St, Gulfport, MS
Phone
(228) 591-1038
Colonial Day School-Small World
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Colonial Day School receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, nurturing staff and strong curriculum. Parents highlight the director Ms. Ann and her team's genuine love for children, welcoming atmosphere, and visible developmental progress in academics, communication, and social-emotional skills. The facility is noted for being reliable, flexible, affordable, and clean.

Caring and patient staffstrong curriculum with academic focusdirector Ms. Ann is hands-on and welcoming
Address
712 Belmont St, Vicksburg, MS
Phone
(601) 636-0715
Lake Village Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Lake Village Learning Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring, dedicated staff and family-oriented environment with strong educational outcomes, while a significant minority report serious concerns about unprofessionalism, poor communication, inadequate supervision, and inappropriate staff behavior in the older children's building.

Compassionate and dedicated stafffamily-oriented environmentstrong early education (alphabet
Address
1039 Lake Village Circle, Brandon, MS
Phone
(601) 724-1411
Lake Village Learning Center #2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Lake Village Learning Center #2 receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring, compassionate staff and family-oriented environment with strong educational outcomes. However, several parents report serious concerns including poor communication, disorganization, inadequate supervision, unprofessional staff behavior, and mishandling of behavioral issues.

Compassionate and caring stafffamily-oriented environmentstrong early education (alphabet
Address
1036 Lake Village Cir, Brandon, MS
Phone
(601) 992-0447
Oak Forest Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.9

Oak Forest Head Start receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff and positive learning environment, but two parents reported serious concerns including inadequate supervision, failure to report injuries, and poor communication.

caring and attentive staffpositive learning environmentchildren enjoy attending
Address
3023 Ridgeland Dr, Jackson, MS
Phone
(601) 371-1415

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Frequently asked questions

There are 1,436 all daycares across Mississippi. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Mississippi are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Mississippi's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Mississippi, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Mississippi sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Mississippi vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.