With support from the Mississippi Department of Human Services’ Division of Early Childhood Care and Development, the Systems Change Lab is proud to contribute to the federally funded Preschool Development Grant Birth to Five (PDG B-5) Renewal. Our team advances this work through research and public engagement efforts, including surveys, website management, reports, and other initiatives that strengthen early childhood systems.
ELEVATE: A Toolkit of the Mississippi Child Care Quality Support System – coming soon
Continuous Quality Improvement Plan – coming soon
The Mississippi Lift Needs Assessment & Strategic Plan Resource Guide – 2025
Mississippi Early Childhood Education Salary Scale:
This research is intended for informational and educational purposes only.
The salary scale was created using wage data from the private and public sectors, as well as current early childhood educator wages. It was developed through a partnership between the PDG’s Mississippi Early Childhood Educator Salary Scale Working Group and Prenatal to Five Fiscal Strategies, a national technical assistance provider.
