East Memphis 🚂 Midtown Memphis 🚂
East Memphis 🚂 Midtown Memphis 🚂
East Memphis 🚂 Midtown Memphis 🚂 East Memphis 🚂 Midtown Memphis 🚂
Destination Education & DE Academy
The Place Where Brighter Futures Begin One Child and One Family at a Time!
To better serve our families, we’ve combined D.E. Academy and Destination Education into one easy-to-navigate website. This unified experience gives you direct access to both centers in one place — whether you’re in Midtown or East Memphis.
Each center remains unique, with its own location, hours, and team — but both are built on the same foundation of love, learning, and family-focused care.
What Makes Us Different
Midnight Childcare Available
Compassionate, Experienced Staff
Two Locations, One Mission
RESEARCH BASED CURRICULUM
Family- Centered, Safe Environment
Nurturing Care You Can Trust. Learning They’ll Love!
At Destination Education and D.E. Academy, we believe that every child deserves access to nurturing care, meaningful learning experiences, and a safe environment where they can grow, thrive, and discover who they are. We are proud to be a trusted choice for families seeking high-quality early education and extended care in both the Memphis and Walls communities.
Destination Education and D.E. Academy serve children from infancy through school-age, offering a well-rounded, developmentally appropriate curriculum designed to meet each child’s individual needs. Our programs blend educational excellence with hands-on activities and positive guidance — helping children build confidence, character, and a lifelong love for learning.
With extended hours of operation (including late-night care until midnight at D.E. Academy), our centers meet the evolving needs of working parents while maintaining a consistent focus on quality, structure, and compassion. Our dedicated educators are passionate about helping children succeed in school and life by fostering curiosity, creativity, and resilience.
Choose the Location That Fits Your Family Best
We proudly serve families in both Midtown and East Memphis, offering the same exceptional quality of care, dedicated educators, and enriching programs at each center. Whether you’re located closer to one neighborhood or simply need flexible care that fits your schedule, both of our locations are designed to meet your family's unique needs. Take a moment to explore each center, compare features, and choose the one that feels right for your child’s learning journey — because no matter which location you select, we’ve saved a seat just for them.
Nestled in East Memphis, Destination Education provides a safe, nurturing space where children can explore, learn, and grow. From infants to school-age students, our hands-on curriculum encourages creativity, confidence, and social-emotional development. Designed with working families in mind, our center offers extended hours, engaging programs, and a team of educators committed to every child’s success.
Highlights:
Caring for infants through school-age
Enriching curriculum focused on whole-child development
Safe, welcoming atmosphere with experienced staff
Extended hours to support working parents
To learn more about this location or to register your child, click “Learn More.”
Centrally located in Midtown Memphis, D.E. Academy is a vibrant learning community for infants through school-age children. With a focus on early education, structure, and emotional support, we provide families with dependable care that extends into the evening — including late-night hours. Our dedicated staff creates an environment where children are encouraged to be curious, confident, and ready for the next stage of learning.
Highlights:
Infant to school-age care with structured learning
Emphasis on creativity, confidence, and emotional growth
Extended care available, including late-night hours
Nurturing educators committed to your child’s success
To learn more about this location or to register your child, click “Learn More.”
MEET THE FOUNDER
Jacolbie Hardy is a devoted educator, entrepreneur, and advocate for children and families. With a strong background in early childhood development and a deep commitment to his community, Jacolbie founded Destination Education with a simple but powerful goal: to provide high-quality, affordable childcare that truly supports the whole family. As the needs of working parents grew, so did Jacolbie’s vision.
He launched D.E. Academy in Midtown Memphis to offer the same level of excellence — with the added flexibility of extended and late-night care. Through both centers, he has created safe, enriching spaces where children are not only cared for but deeply understood, encouraged, and celebrated.
Jacolbie’s leadership is defined by his belief that every child deserves a strong start and every parent deserves peace of mind. He continues to lead with compassion, innovation, and a passion for building brighter futures — one family at a time.