Child Care
Child Care Facility Search - Mississippi State Department of Health
The Mississippi Department of Health provides a directory of licensed child care and youth camp facilities.
Address: 570 Woodrow Wilson, Jackson, MS 39216
Phone Number: 1-866-HLTHY4U
Child Care Payment Program - Mississippi Department of Human Services
Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) is designed to provide qualifying parents and guardians with child care tuition assistance. Parents may choose any type of child care while participating in the program.
Address: 200 South Lamar St., Jackson, MS 39201
Phone Number: 800-877-7882
Child Care Provider Database - Mississippi Department of Human Services
The Mississippi Department of Human Services offers a guide to finding an early care and learning environment that is right for your child.
Address: 200 South Lamar St., Jackson, MS 39201
Phone Number: 601-359-4500
ChildcareCenters.US
ChildcareCenter.us is an online directory of more than 250,000 qualified, childcare centers, home daycare providers, nannies, and babysitters.
Choosing a Child Care Provider - Mississippi State Department of Health
The Mississippi Department of Health offers a guide on choosing the right kind of child care based on your needs and those of your child.
Address: 570 Woodrow Wilson, Jackson, MS 39216
Phone Number: 1-866-HLTHY4U
Delta Health Alliance
Delta Health Alliance offers Head Start/Eary Head Start, Maternal Health Home Visiting, Leland Medical Clinic- Primary and Behavioral, Resource and Referral Centers, Imagination Library, and Workforce resources.
Address: 435 Stoneville Road, Stoneville, MS 38776
Hours:
Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm
Phone Number: 662-686-7004
Hinds County Human Resource Agency
HCHRA is a non-profit Community Action Agency. Its services include:
- Home energy assistance
- Case Management
- Head Start and Early Head Start (learn more https://hchra.org/head-start-early-head-start/)
- Head Start is a federally-funded program that offers educational services to three to five year olds.
- Early Head Start is a federally-funded program that offers care to infants and toddlers six weeks old to three years old.
- Job Training and referrals
Address: 258 Maddox Rd, Jackson, MS 39212
Email: info@hchra.org
Hours:
Appointment Schedule Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (can schedule over the phone)
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone Number: 601-923-3940
Additional Phone Numbers:
601-923-3950 - phone number to schedule appointments
Home School - MS Department of Education
Mississippi Department of Education's rules and guidelines for home schooling.
Phone Number: 601-359-5743
L.I.F.E. of MS / Living Independence for Everyone
LIFE is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with significant disabilities in Mississippi. They provide peer support for individuals with disabilities, skills training to support independence, and information. These services are offered to adults and children.
Address: 1304 Vine Street, Jackson, MS 36202
Email: info@lifeofms.com
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone Number: 601-969-4009
Mission First After School Programs
Mission First has multiple after school programs where students can participate in sports, dance, fitness, art, STEM, and more. Their after school programs serve students from K3 to 12th grade. Each program costs $50 a semester.
Address: 275 Roseneath Ave, Jackson, MS 39203
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Phone Number: 601-608-0050
Mission First Early Learning Center
Mission First Early Learning Center is a Christ-centered preschool and kindergarten. Typical tuition is between $100 - $150 a month.
Address: 275 Roseneath Avenue, Jackson, MS 39203
Email: info_elc@missionfirst.org
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Phone Number: 601-608-0061
Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center / MSPTI
MSPTI provides information and support to parents of children and youth with disabilities. They help youth with disabilities, age 14 to 26, learn services to help them lead a productive adult life.
Address: 2 Old River Pl m, Jackson, MS 39202
Email: info@mspti.org
Phone Number: 601-969-0601
Moore Community House
Moore Community House provides early childhood education and job training for low-income women and families. Moore House's Early Head Start program provides affordable childcare for children aged 0-3 years. Moore House also has a Women in Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program to equip women with skills needed for careers in construction.
Address: 325 Nixon St, Biloxi, MS 39530
Email: info@moorecommunityhouse.org
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Phone Number: 228-436-6601
Palmer Home for Children
Palmer Home's residential campus for children provides a Christ-centered family atmosphere where each child is placed with a caregiver couple. They provide a place for infants whose mothers are in prison to stay. Their transitional care program provides guidance for 18 to 24 year-olds by offering career and vocational development training. Palmer Home for Children is free.
Address: 800 Baldwin Rd, Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Phone Number: 855-672-5637
Pascagoula Head Start Center
Head Start is a federally funded program that provides free early childhood education to low-income children and families.Help prepare young children from low-income families, ages birth to five years old, and their parents for the social and educational challenges that young children face as they develop.
Address: 3301 Spruce St, Pascagoula, MS 39581
Email: bpittman@jccivicaction.org
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone Number: 228-471-1271
The Arc Northwest Mississippi
The Arc NWMS is a non-profit organization that provides support and resources to parents of disabled children. They host many events and camps for disabled children and adults.
Address: 6545 Elmore Rd, Southaven, MS 38671
Email: admin@thearcnwms.org
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Phone Number: 662-510-8989
The Office of Special Education - MS Department of Education
The Office of Special Education provides important information to families of students with disabilities.
Phone Number: 601-359-3498
Women Deserve Better
Women Deserve Better offers information on how to enroll in Head Start, a federally funded program serving low-income children and their families.