About the Child Care Payment Program

Each year, a portion of the Child Care and Development Fund provides financial assistance in the form of vouchers for low-income families to afford quality child care services. In Mississippi, these set-aside funds are distributed through the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP). CCPP is administered by the Division for Early Childhood Care and Development (DECCD) at the Mississippi Department of Human Services.

Becoming a CCPP-approved provider opens your business up to families who have a voucher to spend at your center.

Become a CCPP Provider

Download and submit your application.

Provider Application

Application Status

Check the status of your CCPP Provider application.

Application Status

Provider Forms

Find CCPP Provider-related business forms.

Provider Forms

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions from Providers about CCPP.

CCPP FAQ

eLedger

Submit child attendance for payment using the Child Care Payment System eLedger.

CCPS eLedger

Provider Resources

Business development resources for your child care facility.

Provider Resources

COVID-19 Info for CCPP Providers

In response to the pandemic, temporary policies were developed to sustain childcare in Mississippi and to serve a priority population of essential personnel through the issuance of emergency certificates. These policies are specific to COVID-19 and do not amend the Child Care Payment Program Policy Manual. On April 30, 2020 MDHS filed temporary policies with Secretary of State to strengthen emergency operations of the Child Care Payment Program. These policies are effective immediately through the emergency filing process. View a copy of these COVID-19 policies (PDF).