Best Daycares in Mississippi — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 25 daycares and childcare centers across 2 cities in Mississippi.

Top Daycares in Mississippi

  1. #1 — New Jerusalem Christian Pre-School Score: 86%

    Jackson, MS — New Jerusalem Christian Pre-School is a childcare center in Jackson, MS. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, home service. Website: http://www.njcschool.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Home service. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Park Place Christian Academy Preschool Score: 86%

    Pearl, MS — Park Place Christian Academy Preschool is a childcare center in Pearl, MS. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.goppca.com/.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Mississippi Action for Progress Score: 86%

    Jackson, MS — Mississippi Action for Progress is a childcare center in Jackson, MS. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.mapheadstart.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  4. #4 — St. Richard Early Learning Center Score: 86%

    Jackson, MS — St. Richard Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Jackson, MS. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.strichardelc.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Agape Christian Academy World Score: 86%

    Jackson, MS — Agape Christian Academy World is a childcare center in Jackson, MS. Programs include Preschool, home service, private school. Website: http://www.agapeacademyworld.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Private school. View full profile →

  6. #6 — St Luke's Early Learning Center Score: 86%

    Jackson, MS — St Luke's Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Jackson, MS. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://stlukesjackson.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Little Einsteins Learning Lab Score: 84%

    Jackson, MS — Little Einsteins Learning Lab is a childcare center in Jackson, MS. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.lellpoj.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Children of the City Academy Score: 80%

    Jackson, MS — Children of the City Academy is a childcare center in Jackson, MS. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://readywriters.org.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Midtown Christian Academy Score: 77%

    Jackson, MS — Midtown Christian Academy is a childcare center in Jackson, MS. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://midtownca.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Little Me Learning Academy Score: 77%

    Jackson, MS — Little Me Learning Academy is a childcare center in Jackson, MS. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.littlemelearningacademy.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Inspired Montessori Academy Score: 74%

    Jackson, MS — Inspired Montessori Academy is a childcare center in Jackson, MS. Programs include Preschool, private school, religious school. Website: https://www.inspiredmontessori.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Religious school. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Awakened Academy-Early Learning Center Score: 71%

    Jackson, MS — Awakened Academy-Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Jackson, MS. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, school. Website: http://www.awakened-ms.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, School. View full profile →

  13. #13 — St. Peter Daycare & Christian Academy Score: 69%

    Jackson, MS — St. Peter Daycare & Christian Academy is a childcare center in Jackson, MS. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.stpdaycare.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Children Educare Preschool Score: 60%

    Jackson, MS — Children Educare Preschool is a childcare center in Jackson, MS. Programs include Preschool, home service. Website: http://childrenscastle.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Baptist Child Development Center Managed by Bright Horizons Score: 57%

    Jackson, MS — Baptist Child Development Center Managed by Bright Horizons is a childcare center in Jackson, MS. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://child-care-preschool.brighthorizons.com/ms/jackson/baptisthealth.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Mission First Early Learning Center Score: 57%

    Jackson, MS — Mission First Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Jackson, MS. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.missionfirstelc.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Della J Caugills Early Head Start Center Score: 57%

    Jackson, MS — Della J Caugills Early Head Start Center is a childcare center in Jackson, MS. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Privette School of Broadmeadow Score: 57%

    Jackson, MS — Privette School of Broadmeadow is a childcare center in Jackson, MS. Programs include Preschool, private school, school. Website: http://www.privetteschool.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, School. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Holy Ghost Headstart Center Score: 57%

    Jackson, MS — Holy Ghost Headstart Center is a childcare center in Jackson, MS. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Starting Point Academy Score: 49%

    Jackson, MS — Starting Point Academy is a childcare center in Jackson, MS. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

What is the best daycare in Mississippi?
New Jerusalem Christian Pre-School is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Mississippi based on our Guide Score. See the full statewide ranked list above.
How many daycares are ranked in Mississippi?
We have ranked 25 daycares and childcare centers across 2 cities in Mississippi. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.