Jackson Discovery Preschool #194
1613 Jefferson St, Alligator, MS 38720
License is active in state records at indexing time. Confirm current status directly with the state regulator before enrolling.
About Jackson Discovery Preschool #194
Jackson Discovery Preschool #194 is a head start located in Alligator, Mississippi (38720). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Mississippi State Department of Health — Child Care Licensure. Licensed capacity is 118 children.
Cost & subsidies in Mississippi
Statewide averages: $650/month infant, $540/month preschool. Most Mississippi families qualify for assistance through Mississippi Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) (intake: (800) 877-7882).
Federal options stack on top: Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit (20-35% of up to $6,000), and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap). Verify which assistance programs this provider accepts directly with the center.
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A few quick checks every parent should do before signing a child-care contract — applies to Jackson Discovery Preschool #194 and any other licensed provider:
- Verify the license is current in the state database (link above) — not expired or under restriction.
- Tour during operating hours. Observe child-staff interactions in your child's age room.
- Ask the actual ratio in that room (not center-wide average).
- Ask about staff turnover in the last 12 months. Under 30% is healthy.
- Read the parent handbook and contract before signing. Pay attention to illness policy, late-pickup fees, holiday closures, withdrawal terms.
- Confirm which subsidies and FSA/CDCTC documentation the provider supports.
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