The Learning Depot Child Development

"Let me tell you about my Children’s’ home away from home. I have been SUPER hesitant about daycares because I always believed, who could take better care of my children other than me and my family. I had tried two other daycares and just could not believe the growth, the happiness and just the overall relief I felt once my kids started going here. My oldest hardly spoke when she started there at 2, and let me tell you, these wonderful teachers, Ms. Heather (which btw apparently has magical powers and can do ANYTHING according to my oldest), Ms. Jennifer and Ms. Kayla were proactive for her and pushing speech and ensuring that I was led in a good direction for possible intervention, but something popped and next thing you know, she could never stop! It has only been uphill since then! The size of the classrooms, I’ve always liked the idea of smaller classroom sizes give more individual attention but to actually experience it has been overwhelming! Just seeing the leaps and bounds of what my kiddos can do! When it was getting close to time, these poor teachers and Ms. Karla, I would tell them twice a day like clockwork, please remind me there’s a light at the end of the tunnel when my youngest can join! They’d been such a positive influence on my life just giving me the reassurance and comfort that I’ve dropped off my children at the safest place around. Several things that I’ve loved: 1. the continuity of staff-ever since Covid trying to find regularity is now a rarity, but these teachers show up daily for our children and their routine, 2. You never hear the teachers complain about ANYTHING, they always provide positive feedback and always strive to push your children forward, 3. The open line of communication is just so comforting that I know, if something happens-they are on the spot! There is no other daycare that I would recommend and honestly no other big blessing in my life to have met Ms. Karla and her perfect staff to help raise/teach/love my children in their home away from home!"

"If you want your kids to watch movies all day this is your place! Karla is so disrespectful when questioning what supply fees went to when she also sent out a long supply list to bring in. She then called me a Smart @$$ because I asked a question and she got super defensive about her business instead of taking what I said as constructive or have a conversation about it. She was unwilling to inform us what was being served for snacks and lunch (it was all prepackaged and chef Boyardee from Walmart mostly. One snack I saw during pick up was 1 orange divided for the entire class.) She then offered me to get out in two weeks instead of four and said she could fill our spot tomorrow since she is in such high demand. During that time we definitely saw a change in our child and now look back and worry if she was being treated differently. Came home covered in food and hair all in disarray. One week in a different daycare and she was a totally different happy kid. Send your kids to the Learning Dungeon as we now call it at your own risk. Let your child be ignored and be Treated as your are just a dollar value."

"Best daycare center you will find in Ocean Springs!"

"Very nice place. Treat my kid well and all very nice knowledgeable staff that show they care. My kid loves going to school every day and they have fun visits from firefighters,scooby, dr Seuss and more. Tumble buggy every Friday and more. I'm glad to have started my kid here they care and it shows. It will be my kids last year here before school. So sad to leave."

"Very Professional and caring staff. The facility is clean and conducive to age appropriate learning. We are very pleased with our experience at The Learning Depot and would highly recommend it."