Licensed Daycare in Mississippi
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Mississippi Childcare Licensing
In Mississippi, all child care centers serving children outside the family home are required to be licensed by the Mississippi State Department of Health — Child Care Licensure. Licensed centers undergo background checks, capacity inspections, and routine compliance reviews.
Minimum staff-to-child ratios are 1:5 for infants under 12 months, 1:9 for toddlers (12–35 months), and 1:14 for preschool (3–5 years). NAEYC-accredited centers typically operate below the state minimum.
Verify a license at Mississippi State Department of Health — Child Care LicensureWhat's distinctive about Mississippi: Mississippi has the country's lowest daycare costs ($650/mo infant) but the loosest ratio standards (1:5 infants, 1:9 toddlers, 1:14 preschool). CCPP subsidies serve families up to 85% state median.
Quick licensing facts
- Regulator
- Mississippi State Department of Health — Child Care Licensure
- Infant ratio
- 1:5
- Toddler ratio
- 1:9
- Preschool ratio
- 1:14
- Avg infant cost
- $650/mo
- Avg preschool cost
- $540/mo
Mississippi Childcare Subsidies & Tax Credits
Mississippi families can apply for Mississippi Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) based on income and work/school status. Federal programs — the Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit, Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap), and Head Start — stack on top of state assistance.
Local intake line: (800) 877-7882
Official Mississippi & Federal Resources
Independently verify any provider, check subsidy eligibility, and access national child-care databases — all official .gov sources.
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