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

Forrest County, Mississippi is home to 37 state-licensed care providers across 2 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Hattiesburg, MS 33 providers Petal, MS 14 providers

Child Care Centers in Forrest County

36 providers in Forrest County: Hattiesburg, Petal

Child Care Center Angel Academy LLC Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 97 Child Care Center Asbury Church Petal, MS 39465 Capacity 75 Child Care Center Carterville Christian School Petal, MS 39465 Capacity 68 Child Care Center Early Encounters Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 192 Child Care Center First Steps Christian Academy Petal, MS 39465 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Grace Community School Petal, MS 39465 Capacity 109 Child Care Center Hub City Learning Depot Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 47 Child Care Center Jesus First Christian Childcare LLC #2 Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 21 Child Care Center Lc Learning Academy 2 Petal, MS 39465 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Life Construction Learning Academy Petal, MS 39465 Capacity 137 Child Care Center Lil' Teknon Learning Center, LLC Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Little Handz Academy Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 18 Child Care Center Main Street Station Petal, MS 39465 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Mclaurin Family Learning Academy Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 78 Child Care Center Meme’s Daycare For Kids 2 Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 26 Child Care Center Myers Child Care Center Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Petal Family Ymca Petal, MS 39465 Capacity 289 Child Care Center Play-School Child Care Center Petal, MS 39465 Capacity 127 Child Care Center Restoration Of Life Learning Center Petal, MS 39465 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Small Miracles Child Development Center Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Small World Learning Center Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 44 Child Care Center Smart Start Community School LLC 2 Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 48 Child Care Center Smart Start Community School,llc Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Step Above Learning Center Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Surehouse Learning Center Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 30 Child Care Center T.l.o. Afterschool Center Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 45 Child Care Center The Academy Of Kids Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 44 Child Care Center The Panthers Den Learning Center After School Care Petal, MS 39465 Capacity 75 Child Care Center The Panthers Den Learning Center Of Petal Petal, MS 39465 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Therah's Child Care Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 30

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Preschools in Forrest County

1 provider in Forrest County: Hattiesburg

Preschool Main Street Preschool Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 50
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Head Start Programs in Forrest County

10 providers in Forrest County: Petal, Hattiesburg

Head Start Program Charles Johnson Head Start Petal, MS 39465 Capacity 113 Head Start Program Charles Johnson Head Start/Early Head Start Petal, MS 39465 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Grace Christian Head Start Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Hawkins Early Head Start Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Hawkins Head Start Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 20 Head Start Program John E Hales Early Head Start Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 88 Head Start Program Rowan Head Start Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 18 Head Start Program W.h. Jones Head Start/Early Head Start Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 427 Head Start Program West Armory Head Start Center Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 80 Head Start Program WH Jones Head Start/Early Head Start Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Capacity 88

Choosing care in Forrest 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.

Where you can, visit each option in Forrest County, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

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Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Forrest County have?
According to current licensing data, Forrest County, Mississippi has 37 licensed providers: 36 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.
Which cities in Forrest County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Hattiesburg, Petal 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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