Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Mississippi

Mississippi is home to 1,137 state-licensed care providers spanning 83 counties and 223 cities. Among rated providers, the average overall quality rating is not available.

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1,137Certified providers

—Avg quality rating

Care type	Providers
Child Care Centers	1,010	View in Mississippi
Family Child Care Homes	19	View in Mississippi
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	108	View in Mississippi
Head Start Programs	279	View in Mississippi
School-Age Programs	33	View in Mississippi
Child Care Providers	0	—

Cities in Mississippi

Jackson, MS 142 providers Gulfport, MS 46 providers Tupelo, MS 44 providers Greenville, MS 41 providers Meridian, MS 34 providers Hattiesburg, MS 33 providers Columbus, MS 31 providers Greenwood, MS 26 providers Vicksburg, MS 24 providers Biloxi, MS 23 providers Brandon, MS 19 providers Laurel, MS 19 providers

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Choosing care in Mississippi

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 Mississippi, 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 providers does Mississippi have?

According to current licensing data, Mississippi has 1,137 licensed providers: 1,010 child care centers, 19 family child care homes, and 108 preschools.

How does Mississippi score on average quality ratings?

Not every provider in Mississippi has a published average rating; open individual facility pages to view quality ratings where available.

Which cities in Mississippi have the highest number of care providers?

In the current data, Jackson, Gulfport, Tupelo lead Mississippi for certified provider counts. The city list above shows counts.

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.

Required disclosures

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