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

Pontotoc County, Mississippi is home to 8 state-licensed care providers across 5 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Belden, MS 1 providers Ecru, MS 1 providers Pontotoc, MS 7 providers Randolph, MS 1 providers Sherman, MS 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Pontotoc County

7 providers in Pontotoc County: Pontotoc, Sherman, Ecru

Child Care Center Circle Of Friends Of Pontotoc Pontotoc, MS 38863 Capacity 179 Child Care Center Creative Beginnings Childcare & Learning Center Sherman, MS 38869 Capacity 44 Child Care Center Kids First Learning Center, LLC. Ecru, MS 38841 Capacity 171 Child Care Center Playmates Daycare/Learning Center Pontotoc, MS 38863 Capacity 100 Child Care Center The Kangaroo's Pouch Children's Center Pontotoc, MS 38863 Capacity 210 Child Care Center The Learning Tree Children's Academy Pontotoc, MS 38863 Capacity 216 Child Care Center Young Discovery Academy Pontotoc, MS 38863 Capacity 390

Family Child Care Homes in Pontotoc County

1 provider in Pontotoc County: Belden

Family Child Care Home Marilyn M Smith Belden, MS 38826 Capacity 5

Head Start Programs in Pontotoc County

2 providers in Pontotoc County: Pontotoc

Head Start Program Pontotoc Head Start/ Early Head Start Pontotoc, MS 38863 Capacity 103 Head Start Program Pontotoc HS/ EHS Pontotoc, MS 38863 Capacity 16

School-Age Programs in Pontotoc County

1 provider in Pontotoc County: Randolph

School-Age Program Natchez Trace Council- Camp Yocona Randolph, MS 38864 Capacity 250

Choosing care in Pontotoc 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.

Where you can, visit each option in Pontotoc 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.

Frequently asked questions

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

According to current licensing data, Pontotoc County, Mississippi has 8 licensed providers: 7 child care centers, 1 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in Pontotoc County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Belden, Ecru, Pontotoc, Randolph, Sherman 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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