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Our mission is to serve working families who fall below the eighty fifth percentile of low income and to provide a safe, loving and fun environment where children can socialize and learn through play.
We serve children
6 weeks - 5 years old
The STARS Early Education Center
is open Monday - Friday
from 6:30am-5:30pm
Pre-K is 6:30am-3:30pm with the option for aftercare until 5:30pm
18555 MS 43
Kiln, MS 39556
228-493-0215
Our curriculum includes sharing and conversation time, stories and finger plays, music and movement, learning centers, small and large muscle activities, field trips, food preparation and structured learning activities with exposure to shapes, colors, numbers and letters. We encourage the individual child to be actively involved in the learning process and to pursue his or her own interest in life, the community and the world.
Our goal is to provide an environment that enhances a child's ability to learn through hands on activities. Planned curriculum activities help develop the mastery of specific learning competencies and objectives. We offer four Pre-K classes designed to embrace cooperative and individual learning. We utilize the Frog Street Curriculum, a comprehensive, research-based curriculum that integrates intentional instruction in key developmental domains. Frog Street is utilized in our Toddler through Pre-K classes.
Contact our Director of Programs
Sallie West * 228.342.5189
Contact our Grants Manager
Angie Key * 228.270.1986
Tuition & Fees
Infants
Infants
6 weeks - 12 months
$660 per month
Toddlers
Toddlers
1 & 2 year olds
$620 per month
Pre-School
Pre-School
3 year olds
$600 per month
Pre-K
Pre-K
4 & 5 year olds
$600 per month
Registration Fee: $100, due upon initial enrollment
Late Pick Up Fee: $25 starting at 5:31pm, with an additional $1 per minute for every minute after 5:45pm
Late Payment Fee: $20
2026-2027 Holiday Schedule
Thursday, July 30, 2026 First day of 26-27 Year
Monday, September 7, 2026 Labor Day
Thurs-Fri, October 15-16, 2026 Closed Staff Training
November 26 & 27, 2026 Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 21 – Dec 25, 2026 Christmas Holiday
Friday Jan 1, 2027 Closing New Year's Day
Monday, January 18, 2027 MLK Day
Tuesday, February 9, 2027 Fat Tuesday
Friday, March 26, 2027 Good Friday
Monday, May 25, 2026 Memorial Day
Friday, May 28, 2027 Last Day of School
HCHRA will give ample notice if any additional closing days are necessary.
In the event of severe weather STARS programs and Camp CARE will follow Hancock County School District closings unless otherwise stated.
Check out our STARS Early Education Center Parent Handbook to learn more!
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