Discovery provides full-day, year-round childcare for children 15 months (we do not have an infant program) through 6 years of age during the school year, and up to age 8 during the summer and school holidays. From 9:00-12:30, all children enrolled at Discovery receive age-appropriate structured learning activities within one of these 3 classrooms:
Playgroup “Chipmunks” for children ages 15 – 30 months. Class size is capped at 10 toddlers with 2 teachers. Megan Olsen and Shay Reynolds are leads in this classroom.
Preschool “Otters” is the class for toddlers 2.5 – 3.5 years old. Class size is capped at 14 with 2 teachers. Meredith Mikkola and Lily Greenfield are leads in this classroom. Classroom assistant is Cloe Hodges.
Pre-K “Ravens“ is the class for children 3 1/2 – 5 years old. Class size is 16 children with 2 teachers and a floating assistant. Lead teachers are Torree Heaton, Tamara Pitman, and Devin Saucy, with substitute Denise Parmelee and Cloe Hodges assisting throughout Devin’s maternity leave.
Children’s schedules range from two mornings a week to five full days a week. Placement in classrooms is based on when children will be entering Kindergarten.
Discovery’s program includes plenty of time for children to engage with others in mixed-age settings. Early mornings and afternoons provide opportunities for children to interact with younger and older children. Older children get to be leaders, models, and mentors while also learning empathy. Younger children gain experiences in situations similar to family-based care, providing the best of both small and large group childcare experiences.