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

Hancock County, Mississippi is home to 12 state-licensed care providers across 4 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Bay St Louis, MS 7 providers Diamondhead, MS 1 providers Kiln, MS 5 providers Waveland, MS 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Hancock County

10 providers in Hancock County: Bay St Louis, Diamondhead, Kiln, Waveland

Child Care Center Camp Care Bay St Louis, MS 39520 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Dhcc Little School Diamondhead, MS 39525 Capacity 25 Child Care Center Hancock County Child Development Center Bay St Louis, MS 39520 Capacity 146 Child Care Center Hancock County Stars Early Education Center Kiln, MS 39556 Capacity 105 Child Care Center Hancock County Stars-East Kiln, MS 39556 Capacity 120 Child Care Center Hancock County Stars-North Kiln, MS 39556 Capacity 93 Child Care Center Hancock County Stars-West Kiln, MS 39556 Capacity 75 Child Care Center Holy Trinity Catholic School Bay St Louis, MS 39520 Capacity 108 Child Care Center The Hawk's Nest Child Development Center Kiln, MS 39556 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Tiny Wings Academy Waveland, MS 39576 Capacity 18

Preschools in Hancock County

2 providers in Hancock County: Bay St Louis

Preschool Creative Canvas Preschool Bay St Louis, MS 39520 Capacity 68 Preschool Small Blessings Preschool Bay St Louis, MS 39520 Capacity 39

Head Start Programs in Hancock County

1 provider in Hancock County: Bay St Louis

Head Start Program South Hancock Elementary Bay St Louis, MS 39520 Capacity 20

School-Age Programs in Hancock County

1 provider in Hancock County: Bay St Louis

School-Age Program Camp Stanislaus Bay St Louis, MS 39520 Capacity 250

Choosing care in Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock County have?

According to current licensing data, Hancock County, Mississippi has 12 licensed providers: 10 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.

Which cities in Hancock County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Bay St Louis, Diamondhead, Kiln, Waveland 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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