Children's Discovery Center

"I waited so long to give a review so I could give an honest one. My kids have been at this center since they were 6 months old or so and now I have an almost 4 year old and an almost 3 year old. I am overall super happy with the care they receive. They aren’t perfect but who is? My kids are safe, they talk highly of their teachers, staff is always professional and polite, they keep my kids busy and I really feel like they care about my kids. My kids know their alphabet, colors, can count, know a million songs mostly because of the time they spend in daycare. We can’t take all of the credit! I would recommend them to anyone looking for child care. Take negative reviews with a grain of salt and remember that angry people embellish to justify how angry they are."

"If I could do 0 stars I would I work nights so most days I wake up around 2-3 pm Wednesday 3/20/24 i woke up at 2 pm and checked the brightwheel app it showed that all she had from 7am - 2 pm was a egg burrito, green beans and tater tots, it showed that was all she had to eat and it did not show any drink through out the day so of course in my mommy mind I was very concerned! I sent a message to the admins asking if she was okay and for updates around 2:14 they then posted a breakfast and pm snack I then get a message around 8-9 pm!! From the director calling me "abrasive" telling me that before the app you simply just had to put your trust in the people who care for your child!! I am a 19 year old mother to a 4 year old I don't care what it was like before the app Its 2024 you have the app for a reason you could at least put the food they eat! Because as her mother I have a god given right to know if my daughter was hungry or thirsty while in their care! And not get nasty paragraphs from the director kicking my child out because their feeling were hurt!"

"Heather went out of her way with my child. He had a skin condition and she changed their laundry soap to help keep his skin safe. Terry is also amazing. You are always greeted with a wonderful smiling face! They all love my child and I don’t have to be a helicopter mom here."

"My sister and I went to this center when we were little and now both of our daughters attend. The teachers are loving, compassionate, thoughtful, and friendly. My daughter loves every teacher and is always smiling and happy. The rooms are always clean, the babies are clean and happy. The center is 5 star rated with DHS and nationally accredited and it shows. Most of the teachers have been there for many years and know their stuff. They recently got the brightwheel app so now I get daily updates and pictures of my daughter having fun with her friends and toys. I wouldn’t take her anywhere else, we love it."

"Do not recommend. High turn over rates. Lack of communication when children are being moved permanently to another classroom. Trash/food left on the playground while kids eat it off the floor. Missing clothes and jackets and had to hunt daily, where no one would know where they are. Toys do not get deep cleaned, high rate of illnesses. Teachers work when sick. As a former teacher, I worked in the childcare center my child attended so I could keep eyes on them, Because of horror stories, and this place has such great potential if only rules and regulations were followed. The following experience I had consist of... Unexplained injuries, teachers always on their phones, teachers using medical marijuana before work or leaving THC vape pen on cubbies, teachers vaping on the playground while holding toddlers, teacher's use the children's bathroom and leave supervision out of ratio or unsupervised, no teacher present at all. A 14 yo working without figure prints or background check, teachers walk in and out of the classroom for long periods of time, teachers mix multiple classes on the playground so teachers can socialize and gossip. (Before playground renovations) My child was bribed at drop off with sweets and popsicles before 10am and throughout the day. That made it conflicting at home for a 2 yo who does not understand. When addressing concerns to the director, Heather, I was labeled a conflicting parent that just needed to leave if I didn't like it there. As a mandate reporter and After being dismissed I reached out to DHS and was terminated for doing so. I spent my weekends improving my classroom and updated a lesson plan that was last updated 2 years prior. I remodeled the staff bathroom to inspire and show gratitude for a brighter and better place. Printed photos to send home with families, and host special events. I did my career above and beyond. For any place you take your child, take mental notes and observations, listen to your gut feelings, you'd be surprised at what you don't know. I am thankful for every day I spent educating and implementing development appropriate practices, for your children and mine. Thank you for letting me care for yours and my apologies for not saying good-bye. We deserve DHS regulations to be abided. Period."