Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Desoto County

Desoto County, Mississippi is home to 34 state-licensed care providers across 6 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Hernando, MS 8 providers Horn Lake, MS 6 providers Nesbit, MS 1 providers Olive Branch, MS 9 providers Southaven, MS 15 providers Walls, MS 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Desoto County

32 providers in Desoto County: Southaven, Horn Lake, Hernando, Olive Branch, Nesbit

Child Care Center Bright Beginnings Lab, INC Southaven, MS 38671 Capacity 29 Child Care Center Brown Christian Academy Southaven, MS 38671 Capacity 270 Child Care Center Busy Bodies,inc. Southaven, MS 38671 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Busy Bundles Of Joy Learning Center Horn Lake, MS 38637 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Campus Kids Academy Southaven, MS 38671 Capacity 44 Child Care Center Compel Academy Hernando, MS 38632 Capacity 270 Child Care Center Compel Church Parent's Day Out Olive Branch, MS 38654 Capacity 77 Child Care Center Cornerstone Learning Center Olive Branch, MS 38654 Capacity 103 Child Care Center Dccc Ymca Lewisburg Intermediate School Olive Branch, MS 38654 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Dccc-Ymca Hernando Hills Elementary Hernando, MS 38632 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Dccc-Ymca Oak Grove Central Elementary Hernando, MS 38632 Capacity 100 Child Care Center First Baptist Olive Branch Daycare/Kinderg Olive Branch, MS 38654 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Future Leaders Learning Academy Olive Branch, MS 38654 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Greenbrook Wee Care Southaven, MS 38671 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Hernando Headstart Hernando, MS 38632 Capacity 166 Child Care Center Kindercare Learning Center Southaven, MS 38672 Capacity 146 Child Care Center La Petite Academy Horn Lake, MS 38637 Capacity 100 Child Care Center La Petite Academy Olive Branch, MS 38654 Capacity 225 Child Care Center Leap Of Faith Mentoring Southaven, MS 38671 Capacity 105 Child Care Center Legaci Kids Academy LLC Horn Lake, MS 38637 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Lil' Peoples Learning Barn, LLC. Southaven, MS 38672 Capacity 147 Child Care Center Little Saints Academy Olive Branch, MS 38654 Capacity 68 Child Care Center Little Scholars Academy Horn Lake, MS 38637 Capacity 170 Child Care Center Miti Kids Childcare & Learning Center International INC. Horn Lake, MS 38637 Capacity 89 Child Care Center Paige's Rising Stars Learning Academy LLC Olive Branch, MS 38654 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Silo Academy Southaven, MS 38672 Capacity 209 Child Care Center Skate Odyssey Of Horn Lake Horn Lake, MS 38637 Capacity 150 Child Care Center Southaven Community Church Daycare Southaven, MS 38671 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Southaven First Methodist Church & Educational Center Nesbit, MS 38651 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Ymca @brown Baptist Southaven, MS 38671 Capacity 250

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Family Child Care Homes in Desoto County

1 provider in Desoto County: Hernando

Family Child Care Home Pamela J Nelson Hernando, MS 38632 Capacity 5

Preschools in Desoto County

1 provider in Desoto County: Olive Branch

Preschool First Step Day Care & Preschool Olive Branch, MS 38654 Capacity 60
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Head Start Programs in Desoto County

6 providers in Desoto County: Southaven, Hernando, Walls

Head Start Program Eloise McClinton Head Start Center Southaven, MS 38671 Capacity 234 Head Start Program Hernando Head Start Center Hernando, MS 38632 Capacity 18 Head Start Program ICS Brown Southaven, MS 38671 Capacity 40 Head Start Program Ics-Brown Early Head Start/Head Start Southaven, MS 38671 Capacity 100 Head Start Program ICS-Brown EHS/HS Southaven, MS 38671 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Walls Head Start Center Walls, MS 38680 Capacity 131
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Choosing care in Desoto County

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

For families in Desoto County, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Desoto County have?
According to current licensing data, Desoto County, Mississippi has 34 licensed providers: 32 child care centers, 1 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.
Which cities in Desoto County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Hernando, Horn Lake, Nesbit, Olive Branch, Southaven and others have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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