Early Childhood Care and Development
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Parents currently on CCPP Waitlist are encouraged to watch for an invitation to apply
Parents interested in applying for the CCPP that are not currently on the waitlist may submit their name to be placed on the waitlist. The Mississippi Department of Human Services…
Letters to CCPP Providers and Parents
11/24/2025 UPDATE: Redetermination Reinstated – DECCD is reinstating the redetermination process for all families with a current childcare certificate/certificates, not just those in the six priority populations. We are at…
ELEVATE: a Quality Support System for Child Care Providers
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) Division of Early Childhood Care and Development (DECCD) is introducing ELEVATE: A Quality Support System, the first-of-its-kind in the nation quality support system…
MDHS Unveils New Website
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announced today the launch of its brand-new website, designed to provide a more streamlined and user-friendly experience for website visitors. To access the…
MDHS Launches Initiative for Child Care Programs
To learn more, visit: https://www.wonderschool.com/corp/mississippi Mississippi Department of Human Services Launches Initiative to Create New Child Care Programs and Develop a Statewide Substitute Teacher Pool JACKSON, MS — The Mississippi Department…
Curriculum Development Project Signals First Step in Strategic Partnership for Early Childhood Development
Jackson MS- The Mississippi Department of Human Services has awarded the Mississippi State University Extension Service $5 million to develop a new curriculum for children from birth through age 5….
MDHS, ECA, and MECIC supports providers, families with innovative training
(Jackson, Miss.) – The State of Mississippi has not endured anything quite like the effects of the novel coronavirus in the last hundred years. The Mississippi Department of Human Services…