Kids House of Learning

Kids House of Learning is a preschool in Gretna, Louisiana, located at 711 Derbigny St. The center cares for children from six weeks old through Pre-K, with programs grouped for infants from 6 weeks to 15 months, toddlers to preschool from 1 to 3 years, and Pre-K 4. It holds a rating of 4.30 from the customers who have reviewed it.

The school opened in 2000 under the leadership of Ms. Shirley Funches, who serves as founder and program director. Its stated mission is to create a caring environment where children learn through play, discover their strengths, and build confidence, and it describes a family-centered approach built on close work with families and support for its staff. Children are met with gentle structure, joyful routines, and engaging learning experiences in a safe, colorful environment where questions are encouraged. The center frames its work around life readiness as well as school readiness, with the aim that each child leaves ready for kindergarten and beyond. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7AM to 4PM.

Derbigny St runs through Gretna, with 5th Street and Huey P. Long Avenue both about 0.2 miles away. The Gretna Post Office sits roughly 0.2 miles from the school, as does Lily White Academy for Advanced Studies, while Saint Joseph School and the Paul D. Connick, Sr. Emergency Operations and Communications Center are each about 0.3 miles away.

Families who have reviewed Kids House of Learning give it a positive rating, and the school has served families across New Orleans since 2000.

For Gretna families seeking early education for children from six weeks through Pre-K, Kids House of Learning pairs more than two decades of local experience with a play-based, family-centered approach.