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

Leake County, Mississippi is home to 11 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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Carthage, MS 12 providers Walnut Grove, MS 4 providers

Child Care Centers in Leake County

9 providers in Leake County: Carthage, Walnut Grove

Child Care Center Bright Beginnings Educational Center Carthage, MS 39051 Capacity 79 Child Care Center Bubbling Babbies Carthage, MS 39051 Capacity 34 Child Care Center Don Don Playhouse Daycare Carthage, MS 39051 Capacity 84 Child Care Center Gingerbread After Care Facility Carthage, MS 39051 Capacity 44 Child Care Center Gingerbread Daycare/Learning Center Carthage, MS 39051 Capacity 68 Child Care Center Lighthouse Learning Center Of Carthage Carthage, MS 39051 Capacity 92 Child Care Center Red Water Early Childhood Center Carthage, MS 39051 Capacity 92 Child Care Center Standing Pine Early Childhood Center Walnut Grove, MS 39189 Capacity 75 Child Care Center The Growing Patch Walnut Grove, MS 39189 Capacity 70

Preschools in Leake County

2 providers in Leake County: Carthage

Preschool Bubbling Babbies Preschool & Afterschool Carthage, MS 39051 Capacity 74 Preschool First Baptist Kindergarten And Day Care Carthage, MS 39051 Capacity 100

Head Start Programs in Leake County

5 providers in Leake County: Carthage, Walnut Grove

Head Start Program Red Water Head Start and Early Head Start Carthage, MS 39051 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Standing Pine Head Start Walnut Grove, MS 39189 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Winson And Dovie Hudson Head Start Center Carthage, MS 39051 Capacity 189 Head Start Program Winson Dovie Hudson Head Start Preschool Center Carthage, MS 39051 Capacity 77 Head Start Program Wonderful World Early Head Start Center Walnut Grove, MS 39189 Capacity 32

Choosing care in Leake County

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

When you are choosing care in Leake County, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Leake County have?

According to current licensing data, Leake County, Mississippi has 11 licensed providers: 9 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.

Which cities in Leake County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Carthage, Walnut Grove 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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