Brandon First Baptist Children's Center
309 S COLLEGE ST, BRANDON, MS 39042Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects an 11% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Mississippi's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Mississippi caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:16. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 208
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:9 10 Preschool 1:16 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3) and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 22, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Food Received From Approved Source Is Properly Sealed and Properly Stored Once Opened From Its Original Package (I.e.,…
Food received from approved source is properly sealed and properly stored once opened from its original package (i.e., labeled and dated). (FC 3-101.11 & 3-202.15)
✓ Corrected at visit
- Appropriate Surfacing Material Is Present and Meets Minimum Required Compressed Loose-fill Surfacing Depths (E.g., 6…
Appropriate surfacing material is present and meets minimum required compressed loose-fill surfacing depths (e.g., 6 inches for shredded/recycled rubber; 9 inches for sand, pea gravel, wood mulch (non-CCA), and…
- Playground Area Is Clean and Free of Hazards.1.11.11
- Playground Fence Is Less Than 3 ½ Inches From Ground Surface, in Good Repair with No Gaps and Secure Gate Latch.1.11.9(8)
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