Early Child Care Development Initiative Resources

The Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) is administered by the Division for Early Childhood Care and Development (DECCD) at the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) and is designed to assist low-income Mississippi families by offering a seamless system of high-quality child care through the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) subsidy program.

Current as of 11.15.23

You can also search the provider on the MDHS provider search site. If a provider is a CCPP it will have the following “Accepts MDHS Subsidy Children” listed under provider information. Click here to go to MDHS provider serach.

Current as of 11.15.23

The program period is September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024.

Current as of 11.15.23

A recipient will remain eligible after being awarded funds from direct incentives or scholarship programs, as long as they remain in the childcare industry. Additional information will be requested should such an employment change occur. If you have a change in employment, please contact the [email protected] to avoid a pause in payments.

Current as of 11.15.23

Payments will stop right away.

Current as of 11.15.23

After the programs cease in September 2024, it is requested that you remain in the child care industry for a one-year period following the completion of the program.

Current as of 11.15.23

MDHS issues letters of suitability to confirm that the staff member has completed the requisite criminal background checks and is deemed suitable to work or volunteer in a childcare facility. No individual may work or volunteer in a childcare center that cares for CCDF children until the facility receives notification from MDHS verifying the employee’s suitability for employment.

Current as of 11.15.23

It is a program dedicated to recognizing and rewarding the hard work and dedication of individual employees within Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) participating childcare programs. Employees may be eligible to receive monthly incentives disbursed for the duration of the program.

Current as of 11.15.23

Direct incentive payments are taxed as normal income. We encourage you to consult a tax professional to determine how the direct incentive payments may affect your individual tax situation. Additionally, we will be sending out your tax documentation for the 2024 calendar year in January 2025.

Current as of 7.16.24

All applicants are committed to working in the childcare sector for a minimum of 1 year following the end of the initative. We understand that each applicant’s situation may be unique, and some applicants may be in a situation where they need to leave the childcare sector prior to the full year commitment period ending. We will not deny any applicants based upon a hypothetical change in status of employment, however all program funds can be subject to recoupment.

Current as of 7.16.24

The Director Direct Incentive is for directors who are employed by the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) participating providers and may be eligible to receive monthly incentive payments for the duration of the program.

Current as of 4.19.24

Yes, all recipients will receive a 1099 Form. Businesses are required to issue a 1099 Form to a taxpayer (other than a corporation) who has received at least $600 or more in non-employment income during the tax year.

Current as of 4.19.24

Our Scholarship Payment Program is committed to supporting eligible employees in Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) facilities as they pursue higher education in the field of child development. This initiative aims to alleviate the financial burden associated with obtaining/ renewing either a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential and/or an Early Childhood Development Technology Associate degree from accredited community colleges in Mississippi.

Current as of 3.5.24

• Yes, these funds are taxable income.

Current as of 3.5.24

The Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential is based on a core set of competency standards, which guide early learning professionals as they work toward becoming highly qualified teachers of young children. The process for earning a Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential is outlined on the CDA Council website.

Current as of 1.31.24

• Customer Service Phone Number: 1-800-424-4310  (Open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 7:00pm EST)
• Customer Service Email:[email protected]

Current as of 1.31.24

• Customer Service Phone Number: 866.998.8352 (Open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 8:00pm EST)
• Customer Service Email:[email protected]
• On the Teachstone® website, there is also a live chat option with customer support: https://teachstone.com/support/

Current as of 1.31.24

• This opportunity is taxed. We encourage you to consult a tax professional to determine how the education opportunity may impact your individual tax situation. We will be sending out your tax documentation for the 2024 calendar year in early 2025.

Current as of 7.16.24

• This opportunity is taxed. We encourage you to consult a tax professional to determine how the education opportunity may impact your individual tax situation. We will be sending out your tax documentation for the 2024 calendar year in early 2025.

Current as of 7.16.24

Our School Age Reimbursement Program supports childcare providers who extended full-time care to school-aged children during pandemic-related closures and similar periods when the providers were only paid part-time rates.

Current as of 2.19.24

The Start-Up Cost Reimbursement Program is designed to aid new Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) participating providers in Mississippi who have partnered with Wonderschool Academy. The application will be opening in early May and eligible providers will be emailed an invitation to apply based on Wonderschool Academy’s records.

Yes, all recipients will receive a 1099 Form. Businesses are required to issue a 1099 Form to a taxpayer (other than a corporation) who has received at least $600 or more in non-employment income during the tax year.

The Room Refresh Program is designed to aid existing Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) participating providers in Mississippi to upgrade their teaching environments.

Current as of 5.13.24

Yes, all recipients will receive a 1099 Form. Businesses are required to issue a 1099 Form to a taxpayer (other than a corporation) who has received at least $600 or more in non-employment income during the tax year.

Current as of 5.13.24

These materials are taxible. We encourage you to consult a tax professional to determine how the Room Refresh Program may affect your tax situation. Additionally, we will be sending out your tax documentation for the 2024 calendar year in January 2025.

Current as of 7.16.24