The Office of Early Childhood is committed to accelerating student achievement for every child in Mississippi. We accomplish this goal by helping school districts and families improve the readiness and reading achievement of Mississippi students starting in preschool.
Save the Date for the Early Childhood Education Conference - July 24 - 27, 2023
MS Early Childhood Education Conference Call for Proposals
Ways School Districts Can Work with Area Head Start Entities to Coordinate Enrollment
Back-to-School Resources
Pre-K Program Requirements At-A-Glance Chart
Mississippi Beginnings Curriculum -UPDATES ADDED!
Office of Early Childhood Newsletter
Program Administration and Evaluation
Best Practices Checklists and Observational Checklists
Early Learning Collaboratives and State Invested Pre-K Program
Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS)
State Early Childhood Advisory Council
Supporting Students and Families
Pre-K English Learner Resources
Family Engagement Framework and Toolkit
Parent Pre-K and Kindergarten Informal Observation Checklist
Professional Learning and Training
Professional Learning- UPDATES ADDED!
Early Childhood Education Bootcamp
June 2022 Registration