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Center based Child Care Facility ✓ Licensed

Early Encounters

Hattiesburg, MS · Forrest County
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1.0 (3 reviews)
2420 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
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Quick Facts

Capacity
192 children
Age Range
Infant Care, 1 yr old, 2 yr old, 3 yr old, 4 yr old, 5 yr old Pre-Sch, 5-9 yr old, 10-12 yr old
Type of Care
School Age After School, Full Day, Accepts MDHS Subsidy Children
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information

📞 (601) 544-1591
2420 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
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✓ Licensed Center based Child Care Facility
Active License
License Number
18CFRFA-1301
Issued By
Mississippi State Department of Health
District Office
Mississippi State Dept of Health - Child Care Facilities Licensure Division

Reviews

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llikjg
2022-01-14 02:00:28
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I am an employee

Terrible place to work. Got exposed to covid AT WORK and they said I could not return and would have to quarantine without pay. They then lied to us about what the board told them. Asked one of the board members and they had no idea what we were saying

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KLLJ
2014-01-15 20:10:23
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Terrible experience, my child has asthma and had an attack, instead of giving her inhaler, teacher there ignored it as a "panic attack" from being picked on by the other children and told me I needed to raise her to be tougher. Would not recommend.

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JDK7
2013-11-02 03:30:40
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

A teacher who is still working there was cruel to my child, by isolating her at lunch and ignoring her. Another teacher there bit a child because the child bit another student.

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About the Provider

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Early Encounters (EE) is a ministry of PHUMC to children and families. A state-licensed facility with a low staff to child ratio, EE provides a safe and nurturing Christian environment for the care and instruction of infant (8 weeks) through preschool children. Additional after-school care and summer camp programs are offered for children K-5th grade.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday07:30 AM To 05:30 PM
  • Tuesday07:30 AM To 05:30 PM
  • Wednesday07:30 AM To 05:30 PM
  • Thursday07:30 AM To 05:30 PM
  • Friday07:30 AM To 05:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.

Exam Type Begin Date End Date Exam Status Document
Renewal 2026-07-21 2026-07-21 Pass Pending Inspection
Mid-Year 2026-01-13 2026-01-13 Pass Inspection
Follow-up Inspection 2025-07-16 2025-07-16 Pass Inspection
Renewal 2025-07-08 2025-07-09 Pass Pending Inspection
Mid-Year 2025-01-13 2025-01-14 Pass Inspection
Follow-up Inspection 2024-08-02 2024-08-02 Pass Inspection
Renewal 2024-07-29 2024-07-29 Pass Pending Inspection
Mid-Year 2024-01-19 2024-01-19 Pass Inspection
Mid-Year 2024-01-19 2024-01-19 Pass Inspection
Follow Up 2023-09-27 2023-09-27 Pass Inspection
Renewal 2023-07-18 2023-07-18 Pass Pending Inspection
Renewal 2023-07-18 2023-07-18 Pass Pending Inspection
Renewal 2023-07-18 2023-07-18 Pass Pending Inspection
Mid-Year 2023-01-18 2023-01-19 Pass Inspection
Mid-Year 2023-01-18 2023-01-19 Pass Inspection
Mid-Year 2023-01-18 2023-01-19 Pass Inspection
Follow Up 2022-09-06 2022-09-06 Pass Inspection - Follow up
Follow Up 2022-09-06 2022-09-06 Pass Inspection
Renewal 2022-07-25 2022-07-26 Pass Pending Inspection
Renewal 2022-07-25 2022-07-26 Pass Pending Inspection
Renewal 2022-07-25 2022-07-26 Pass Pending Inspection
Mid-Year 2022-02-24 2022-02-24 Pass Inspection
Mid-Year 2022-02-24 2022-02-24 Pass Inspection
Mid-Year 2022-02-24 2022-02-24 Pass Inspection
Renewal 2021-07-22 2021-07-22 Pass Inspection
Renewal 2021-07-22 2021-07-22 Pass Inspection
Renewal 2021-07-22 2021-07-22 Pass Inspection
Mid-Year 2021-01-15 2021-01-15 Pass Inspection
Mid-Year 2021-01-15 2021-01-15 Pass Inspection
Mid-Year 2021-01-15 2021-01-15 Pass Inspection
Renewal 2020-10-06 2020-10-06 Pass Inspection
Renewal 2020-10-06 2020-10-06 Pass Inspection
Mid-Year 2020-01-08 2020-01-08 Pass Inspection
Mid-Year 2020-01-08 2020-01-08 Pass Inspection
Renewal 2019-07-09 2019-07-09 Pass Inspection
Renewal 2019-07-09 2019-07-09 Pass Inspection
Mid-Year 2019-01-28 2019-01-28 Pass Inspection
Mid-Year 2019-01-28 2019-01-28 Pass Inspection
Renewal 2018-07-30 2018-07-30 Pass Inspection
Renewal 2018-07-30 2018-07-30 Pass Inspection
Recurring 2018-01-05 2018-01-05 Pass Inspection
Recurring 2018-01-05 2018-01-05 Pass Inspection
Recurring 2017-07-28 2017-07-28 Pass Inspection
Recurring 2017-07-28 2017-07-28 Pass Inspection
1970-01-01 1970-01-01 Inspection
1970-01-01 1970-01-01 Inspection

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