Daycares in Pontotoc, MS
All 6 licensed child care facilities in Pontotoc, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
6licensed daycares
4.1average safety rating
17%with a clean record
5with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PONTOTOC HEAD START/ EARLY HEAD START179 FIVE STAR RD | 4.3★ | None | 105 |
| 2 | YOUNG DISCOVERY ACADEMY478 W OXFORD ST | 4.3★ | None | 390 |
| 3 | CIRCLE OF FRIENDS OF PONTOTOC75 MAGGIE DR | 4.2★ | None | 179 |
| 4 | THE KANGAROO'S POUCH CHILDREN'S CENTER135 INZER ST | 4.0★ | None | 210 |
| 5 | PLAYMATES DAYCARE/LEARNING CENTER148 INZER ST | 4.0★ | None | 100 |
| 6 | THE LEARNING TREE CHILDREN'S ACADEMY147 S BROOKS ST | 3.7★ | 1 · 4 high-risk | 216 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.