Early Encounters Preschool and Learning Center

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Early Encounters Preschool and Learning Center Early Encounters Preschool and Learning Center cares for children ages 6 weeks through pre-k.

Early Encounters is a ministry of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church, and through this program, we want every child to feel at home in God's world.

๐ŸŽ’โœจ Calling all Oak Grove families! โœจ๐ŸŽ’We have TWO afterschool spots opening up in October! ๐ŸŽ‰After the school bell rings, ...
09/16/2026

๐ŸŽ’โœจ Calling all Oak Grove families! โœจ๐ŸŽ’

We have TWO afterschool spots opening up in October! ๐ŸŽ‰

After the school bell rings, weโ€™ve got the rest covered! ๐ŸšŒ๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ“š Homework help
๐ŸŽ Yummy snacks
๐ŸŽจ Time to play & have fun
๐ŸšŒ Pickup from Oak Grove schools
โค๏ธ Lots of fun at Early Encounters!

Know a family who might need an afterschool spot? TAG THEM below & help us spread the word! ๐Ÿ“ฃ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ“ž Call 601-544-1591 for more info!

Two spots = two happy kiddos! ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽ’

Grandparents + snacks + lots of love = the perfect afternoon! ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ‘ต๐Ÿ‘ดOur โ€œSnackinโ€™ with My Grandsโ€ event was a BIG success! ...
09/11/2026

Grandparents + snacks + lots of love = the perfect afternoon! ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ‘ต๐Ÿ‘ด

Our โ€œSnackinโ€™ with My Grandsโ€ event was a BIG success! We had the sweetest time making memories with some of our favorite people. ๐Ÿฅฐ

To all of our wonderful grandparents, we hope you have the BEST Grandparents Day! You are loved more than you know! ๐Ÿ’—

09/07/2026
What a FUN way to end the week! ๐Ÿซง๐ŸŽ‰ Our foam party at Early Encounters was an absolute blast! The kids had so much fun ru...
09/04/2026

What a FUN way to end the week! ๐Ÿซง๐ŸŽ‰ Our foam party at Early Encounters was an absolute blast! The kids had so much fun running, laughing, splashing, and making memories together. ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’™

Thereโ€™s no better way to wrap up the week than with lots of smiles, giggles, and a whole lot of FOAM! ๐Ÿซง๐Ÿ˜„

We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday weekend! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธโค๏ธ

๐ŸŽ‰ We are beyond proud! ๐ŸŽ‰Help us celebrate Ms. Barbara and Ms. McFarland, who have been chosen as the 2026 Model Teachers...
09/03/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ We are beyond proud! ๐ŸŽ‰

Help us celebrate Ms. Barbara and Ms. McFarland, who have been chosen as the 2026 Model Teachers for the state! ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿ’›

These two incredible ladies pour so much love, patience, and dedication into the little ones they care for each day. We are incredibly blessed to have them as part of the Early Encounters family! โค๏ธ

Congratulations, Ms. Barbara & Ms. McFarland! We are SO proud of you and this incredible accomplishment! ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ‘

Early Encounters is lucky to have the BEST! ๐Ÿฅฐ

โœจ It's the First Day of a New School Year at Early Encounters! โœจToday marks the beginning of a brand-new year filled wit...
08/03/2026

โœจ It's the First Day of a New School Year at Early Encounters! โœจ

Today marks the beginning of a brand-new year filled with learning, laughter, friendships, and so many special memories to come! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽ

๐Ÿ“ธ We'd love to see your First Day photos! Drop your pictures in the comments so we can celebrate this exciting milestone together.

๐Ÿ™ A Prayer for Our School Year:
Heavenly Father, thank You for each precious child, family, and teacher You have entrusted to us. Bless this new school year with joy, growth, kindness, patience, and safety. Help our children learn with confidence, our teachers lead with love, and our families feel Your peace each day. May everything we do bring glory to You. Amen. โค๏ธ

We can't wait to see all of our Early Encounters families today! Have an amazing first day! ๐ŸŒŸ

07/30/2026

From Our Hearts to Yours

To our precious little friends,

It seems like only yesterday you walked through our doors, some with tiny hands reaching for a hug, others with curious eyes ready to explore. Since then, we've watched you learn, laugh, grow, and become the amazing children you are today.

Some of you will be back with us next year, and we can't wait to make more memories together. Others are beginning a brand-new adventure, and while we'll miss seeing your smiling faces each day, we couldn't be more proud of you. Please come back from time to time and say hi!

As your teachers and staff, we've been blessed to celebrate your first words, your biggest accomplishments, your sweetest hugs, and even the little moments that made each day special. You have taught us just as much as we've taught youโ€”how to find joy in the little things, how to laugh often, and how to love without limits.

Wherever life takes you next, always remember that you are loved, you are capable, and you are wonderfully made. Keep being kind, keep asking questions, keep dreaming big, never stop believing in yourself, and most of all keep being you!

No matter how much time passes, you will always have a special place in our hearts. Once you're part of the Early Encounters family, you'll always be part of our story.

Thank you for letting us be a small part of yours.

With all our love,

Your Early Encounters Teachers and Staff

๐Ÿ“ขPlease help us spread the word! We would love to add 4 more little ones to our EE family! ๐Ÿ“ข
07/29/2026

๐Ÿ“ขPlease help us spread the word! We would love to add 4 more little ones to our EE family! ๐Ÿ“ข

What an amazing day at Early Encounters โค๏ธ๐Ÿ๐ŸตWe had a wonderful visit from Safari Tails - Teaching About Animals in Live ...
07/06/2026

What an amazing day at Early Encounters โค๏ธ๐Ÿ๐Ÿต

We had a wonderful visit from Safari Tails - Teaching About Animals in Live Shows, and our children enjoyed an exciting hands-on learning experience with a variety of incredible animals. From meeting new creatures up close to learning fun facts about each one, it was an afternoon full of curiosity, discovery, and smiles!

A big thank you to Safari Tails for making learning come alive with this unforgettable experience ๐Ÿ™‚

12/10/2024

Early Encounters door decorating competition is here! Click like on the photo of the door you would like to vote for from now until Friday at 5:30. We canโ€™t wait to see who wins!!

Theme: Whoville

Address

2420 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg, MS
39401

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm

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