Happy Hearts Day Care
126 METTS RD, NETTLETON, MS 38858Childery 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 a 19% 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
- 130
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Parent Communication & Policies (1), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 4, 20261 Finding1 Important
- 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…
May 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Daily Reports Are Made Available for Toddlers and Include: Liquid Intake1.7.4
Daily reports are made available for toddlers and include: liquid intake, child’s disposition, bowel movements, and eating and sleeping patterns.
✓ Corrected at visit
Nov 6, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Formula Is Labeled with Child’s Name, Dated, and Placed in Refrigerator Upon Arrival.1.18.3
✓ Corrected at visit
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