Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Pearl River County

Pearl River County, Mississippi is home to 16 state-licensed care providers across 3 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Carriere, MS 1 providers Picayune, MS 14 providers Poplarville, MS 4 providers

Child Care Centers in Pearl River County

13 providers in Pearl River County: Poplarville, Picayune

Child Care Center Child Development Lab School Poplarville, MS 39470 Capacity 69 Child Care Center First Baptist Church Weekday Early Education Picayune, MS 39466 Capacity 150 Child Care Center First Baptist Playschool Poplarville, MS 39470 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Kids Club 2, LLC Picayune, MS 39466 Capacity 62 Child Care Center Kids Clubhouse Picayune, MS 39466 Capacity 147 Child Care Center Kids Kingdom Picayune, MS 39466 Capacity 95 Child Care Center Kids Korner Learning Center Of Picayune Picayune, MS 39466 Capacity 111 Child Care Center Kreative Kingdom Christian Learning Center Poplarville, MS 39470 Capacity 128 Child Care Center Leanne's Learning Center Picayune, MS 39466 Capacity 70 Child Care Center Linda's Family Child Care Picayune, MS 39466 Capacity 19 Child Care Center Little Lifer’s Learning Center Picayune, MS 39466 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Mccarty Learning Center Picayune, MS 39466 Capacity 125 Child Care Center Tammys Learning Center Poplarville, MS 39470 Capacity 83

Preschools in Pearl River County

3 providers in Pearl River County: Picayune, Carriere

Preschool Annie's Kindergarten And Day Care Picayune, MS 39466 Capacity 81 Preschool The Plaid Apple Preschool Carriere, MS 39426 Capacity 48 Preschool Union Baptist Kindergarten Picayune, MS 39466 Capacity 50
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Head Start Programs in Pearl River County

3 providers in Pearl River County: Picayune

Head Start Program Picayune School District Early Head Start Picayune, MS 39466 Capacity 90 Head Start Program Picayune Sd Nicholson Early Head Start Picayune, MS 39466 Capacity 90 Head Start Program West Hancock Elementary Picayune, MS 39466 Capacity 20

Choosing care in Pearl River 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.

For families in Pearl River 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Pearl River County have?
According to current licensing data, Pearl River County, Mississippi has 16 licensed providers: 13 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 3 preschools.
Which cities in Pearl River County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Carriere, Picayune, Poplarville 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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