Discovery Preschool

Discovery Preschool, photographed from the backyard play area

Location

1020 F Street

Hours

7:15 am to 6:00 pm (Mon- Fri)

Phone

(530)756-2231

Website

Discovery Preschool on Facebook

The iconic Orange Slide can easily been viewed from F Street

Discovery Preschool is a preschool with programs for children aged 24-40 months, 36-48 months, and Pre-Kindergarten (eligible for Kindergarten the following September). There are half day, full day, and extended day programs available. Discovery Preschool was the first preschool to be established in the city of Davis.

Discovery preschool follows a creative curriculum. Two theme based circle times, a music/movement circle, and a Spanish language circle time are conducted each day.

Discovery Preschool Philosophy Statement:

• Discovery Preschool is a developmental preschool with a home-style environment.
  

• Our professionally trained staff serve to facilitate a child's growth by providing a warm safe environment, acceptance, and equality.
  

• We provide the child with the opportunity to make choices, to express ideas and feelings, and to experience social interactions in terms of his or her needs and development.
  

• We foster independence and responsibility by creating a child-oriented environment with child-oriented activities as opposed to a teacher oriented program.
  

• We feel that it is important for a child to develop his or her individuality as well as to learn to cooperate within a group. Learning to be a good friend is an important part of our philosophy.

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2005-12-16 13:59:12   I went there as a kid for pre-k...it was good. —MyaBrn

2007-02-23 18:40:40   I went here, I bit a kid and hopped the fence and wandered across F street. I got expelled from here =( —StevenDaubert

• 2010-03-14 19:00:50   For the record: The aforementioned incident of a child scaling the fence at Discovery and subsequently being expelled happened 20+ years ago, well before the current owner and director were in place. —AynReyes
  

Being a wee bit dry with my cherished childhood memories here... But thanks for the politically correct clarification! Daubert

2008-06-18 12:38:46   I interned here for two quarters for Human Development - it was great! The teachers and kids were wonderful. The atmosphere was so positive and happy, I truly enjoyed my experience there and would recommend contacting them if you need HDE 141 or HDE 192 units. They were very accommodating. —AynReyes

2008-06-26 20:41:33   Not a good place to leave your child. Enough said. —realitycheck

2008-07-11 10:41:55   No, that is not enough said! I have 2 kids at Discovery now & have a lot of friends who have sent their kids there too. The only person I know who was not happy was someone who wanted a morning-only program. My kids love it & they get a lot of play time inside & outside in addition to a lot of fun learning. My kids aren't in it yet, but Sue's pre-K program is supposed to be great & prepare the kids well. —getreal

2008-09-03 16:48:11   I have a child at Discovery, he went there for the Toddler class and is now in 3-4. The staff are the best part. They really seem to know the kids well, and they're always glad to communicate with parents. They also work well with developmental milestones and treat each child as an individual. Lots of craft and art opportunities, lots of playtime outside. The only downside to the outdoor play is that my son occasionally comes home dirty, but that's what baths are for. —CynthiaCCC

2010-06-21 11:26:49   My experience at Discovery Preschool has been extremely positive. My daughter has spent about a year in the "Tic Tac Tot" (or "T3") classroom at Discovery, for toddlers. To me, it is hard to find nurturing, high-quality care for this age group in Davis for working parents. After researching and visiting many places, I think the T3 room is an amazing place. My daughter transitioned easily at 22 months and really enjoys it. The staff is warm. The physical setup for T3 (classroom, snack area, outside area) is set aside especially for the 2-3 year olds and is just right for their age.

I like that Discovery's approach is based on child development theory. I am especially impressed with how much thought is put into the curriculum; the program feels very rich to me in terms of content and engagement with the children. However, at the same time it feels very "homey" and low-key, and the staff is nurturing. My experience also is that there is lots of informal and formal communication between staff and parents. —SuzanneM

2011-05-04 09:15:45   Hi all. To all you parents that are thinking of putting your child in this preschool, let me land you all a piece of advise - DO NOT!!! There are many reasons why not to do so... I wish that I had heard the truth about this preschool before enrolling my daughter. —Amirkol

2011-06-05 23:05:22   In reference to the previous comment, Mr. Kol's child has never attended Discovery Preschool. —AynReyes