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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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A Fresh Start Infant And Toddler Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
2648 Old Brandon Rd, Pearl, MS
Phone
(769) 243-8835
Caterpillar Development Center Woolmarket
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Caterpillar Development Center receives overwhelmingly positive reviews praising staff warmth, child safety, and educational quality, though two detailed negative reviews allege staff misconduct, injury misrepresentation, and evidence destruction.

Caring and friendly staffstrong teacher-child relationshipssafe environment
Address
9319 Woolmarket Rd, Biloxi, MS
Phone
(228) 207-6087
F.U.T.U.R.E INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
505 West Cayuga Street, Crystal Springs, MS
Phone
(601) 894-1743
Abc Child Development Center Of Ocean Springs
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

ABC Child Development Center receives mixed reviews. Multiple parents praise the facility's cleanliness, caring staff, and child development programs with long-term satisfaction, while other parents report serious concerns about staff retention, child-to-staff ratios, unresponsiveness to complaints, and allegations of abuse and negligence.

Clean facilitycaring staffchild learning and development
Address
9124 Ocean Springs Rd, Ocean Springs, MS
Phone
(228) 818-6677
Sun Rise Development Ctr. 24 Hour Nursery & Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Sun Rise Development Center receives consistently high praise from parents who credit Mrs. Nancy Odell's 30+ years of experience and structured curriculum with their children's academic and social success. Parents emphasize the facility is clean, safe, and nurturing, with staff who provide personalized attention and prepare children for future educational challenges. Multiple reviews reference long-term positive outcomes, with children continuing to excel years after attendin

Address
2101 W Mcdowell Rd, Jackson, MS
Phone
(601) 371-4200
Caterpillar Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Caterpillar Development Center receives mixed reviews with significant polarization. Positive reviewers praise knowledgeable staff, caring teachers, the Brightwheel app for transparency, and strong child development. Negative reviewers report serious concerns including inadequate care for neurodivergent children, poor communication, health/safety issues, food allergy mishandling, and lack of educational curriculum.

Knowledgeable and caring teachersBrightwheel app for daily updates and photosresponsive communication
Address
890 Vee St, Biloxi, MS
Phone
(228) 234-6752
S.M.A.R.T Beginnings Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Parents consistently praise S.M.A.R.T. Beginnings for exceptional staff care, knowledgeable teachers, and strong communication through their HiMama app. The center is particularly noted for accommodating children with special needs and maintaining operations during COVID. Multiple families report their children thrive academically and emotionally in this supportive environment.

Caring and attentive staffdetailed daily updates with photos via HiMama appeducated teachers and child development specialists
Address
2226 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs, MS
Phone
(228) 861-5437
Union County Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.5
Address
507 Oak St, New Albany, MS
Phone
(662) 534-2681
Yalobusha General Hosp. D/B/A Cotten Candy Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
219 Frostland Dr, Water Valley, MS
Phone
(662) 473-0340
Touched By An Angel Ccc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
27 West St, Macon, MS
Phone
(662) 726-6565
Mary C. Jones Head Start Center
Headstart Programs
3.5
Address
2050 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Jackson, MS
Phone
(601) 353-5891
Gulf Coast Christian Academy
Church Daycare
3.5
Address
16046 Harrison Dr, Gulfport, MS
Phone
(228) 863-1135
All God'S Children Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

All God's Children Learning Center receives mixed reviews with significant safety and operational concerns. While some long-term families praise the staff's care and education, multiple recent reviews report serious incidents including dog bites, injuries without proper notification, staff misconduct, and inadequate feeding practices.

Experienced staff (Ms. Burrowes)long-term educational supportdescribed as loving and compassionate by satisfied families
Address
613 Magnolia Tree Dr, Gautier, MS
Phone
(228) 522-2424
Crossgates Methodist Children'S Center
Church Daycare
3.5

Crossgates Methodist Children's Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the care quality, feeding, and staff, but two reviews report a fatal incident involving a 5-month-old infant, citing unsafe sleep practices as the cause.

Quality caregood nutritionstaff kindness
Address
21 Crossgates Dr, Brandon, MS
Phone
(601) 825-0555
Kimery Martial Arts
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

KIMERY MARTIAL ARTS receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the instructors, fun environment, and personal relationships formed. However, negative reviews cite inadequate supervision, inconsistent staff behavior, and favoritism among students.

Excellent instructorsfun and engaging environmentcaring and dedicated staff
Address
306 Babbin Wells Rd, Pearl, MS
Phone
(601) 832-0341
Billy J. Mccain Head Start Center
Headstart Programs
3.5
Address
5230 Highway 61, Mound Bayou, MS
Phone
(662) 741-2178
Playmates Daycare/Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
148 Inzer St, Pontotoc, MS
Phone
(662) 488-9713
Leaping Lizards Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Reviews for Leaping Lizards Learning Center are mixed. Some parents report positive experiences with their children's care, while others cite unprofessional staff interactions and communication issues.

Good care for childrendescribed as a great place
Address
100 Bellegrove Blvd, Brandon, MS
Phone
(769) 572-7806
Crayon College Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Crayon College Learning Center receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Positive reviewers praise the teachers, learning outcomes, and family-like atmosphere, with kindergarten teachers noting superior preparation. However, negative reviewers report unprofessional staff behavior, lack of supervision, rudeness to parents, and inadequate care for children with special needs.

Excellent teachersstrong academic preparation for kindergartenfamily-oriented environment
Address
16 Courtland Dr, Hattiesburg, MS
Phone
(601) 264-1195
Around The Clock Daycare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
101 Tate St, Senatobia, MS
Phone
(662) 301-0064
Breath Of Life Ministries
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
2405 J R Lynch St, Jackson, MS
Phone
(601) 316-8368
Circle Of Friends Learning Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Circle of Friends Learning Center receives highly polarized reviews. Multiple parents praise the cleanliness, organization, staff friendliness, and communication, with several 5-star ratings highlighting positive experiences. However, serious safety concerns are raised in 1-star reviews regarding a 2022 incident involving skull fractures to a 6-month-old in the infant room, allegations of abuse, and concerns about staff responsiveness to incidents.

clean and well-org
Address
602 Luckney Rd, Flowood, MS
Phone
(601) 992-6007
Dr. Gilbert R. Mason Sr. Head Start
Headstart Programs
3.4
Address
4221 Popps Ferry Rd, Diberville, MS
Phone
(228) 396-9466
Mother Goose Christian School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
1052 Ridgewood Pl, Jackson, MS
Phone
(601) 978-2313
Prep Company Tutorial School - North
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
5332 N State St, Jackson, MS
Phone
(601) 362-4653
Martin Head Start Center
Headstart Programs
3.4
Address
555 S Roach St, Jackson, MS
Phone
(601) 355-5416
Noah'S Ark Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Noah's Ark Child Care receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied families but serious concerns from others. Most positive reviewers highlight caring, professional staff, effective curriculum, and successful child development outcomes. However, several negative reviews cite professionalism issues, inadequate supervision, miscommunication about behavioral incidents, and inflexible enrollment policies.

Patient and kind teacherssmaller intimate facilitystrong curriculum and educational outcomes
Address
4322 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS
Phone
(228) 392-9896
Peek-A-Boo Playschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
403 Norfleet Dr, Senatobia, MS
Phone
(662) 562-5067
Tiny Steps Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Tiny Steps Academy receives consistently high praise from parents who highlight the caring staff, individualized attention, and strong educational curriculum. Parents report their children enjoy attending, show measurable learning progress, and develop positive relationships with teachers. The facility is described as family-oriented, clean, well-organized, and fairly priced.

Caring and professional staffindividualized child attentionstrong academic curriculum aligned with school standards
Address
520 E Pass Rd, Gulfport, MS
Phone
(228) 896-6466
Wildwood Child Care Center
Church Daycare
3.4
Address
101 Auburn Dr, Clinton, MS
Phone
(601) 922-7215

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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.