Discoveryland Preschool

WOW this is some place! It is a little above my price range, but my son loves coming here. He learns so much and is in a safe structured environment. What more can a mother ask for?

We feel grateful to have found this school for our son. For the almost passed two years our son had improved academically and socially, thanks to the good nature and prepared Teachers and the environment the school offers for kids in their first steps in school. Even though we had moved farther from Pleasant Hill, we decided to keep him. Besides the professional staff, I would like to note that I like the school infrastructure, the playground is shaded with older trees, which is a big deal for summer days. There is a potty training program ongoing and of course a morning Preschool program. The classes are big and as your kid grows he/​she can get promoted to higher level classes. You could provide a lunch that can be heated and the nap area had a good space and in conditioned for long naps. For us, the most important reason to love this school is the love and care Teachers offers to the students, which ultimately motivated anyone to learn and become a social aware little person.

Our daughter attended Discoveryland Preschool last year before we moved away from Pleasant Hill.
She learned so much from them. She learned many songs that she still remembers a year later. They also taught her her first meal prayer which she still leads us at dinner with.
The preschool is a more intimate setting where you really feel that your child is getting his or her needs met and is not just another kid.
They are affordable as well as high quality… a rare bland. Several of the teachers have been there for many many years. They have a huge shaded and gated playground and promote plenty of outdoor playtime.
Our youngest was so in love with the preschool (which he was too young to attend at the time) that he would throw tantrums every time we dropped my daughter off since he wanted to stay there too.
I like that they provided a nurturing, loving, christian setting for all the kids to flourish in.
They have a 2 year old class the caterpillars, a 3 year old class the butterflies, and a ⁴⁄₅ year class the honeybees. They offer part time and ful ltime care.

We absolutely love this school and so does our son. He was staying at home for the last 2+ years so it was hard for us when my husband went back to work full time to find a program that would work for us and that we trusted.
This program is perfect for us and I echo the comments that the teachers are so caring and involved with the kids. Our son loves his friends and his teachers and after just 2 weeks of adjusting starting really liking going to school and talks about his new friends he has made all of the time. And as a bonus they have lots of great activities and field trips.
Cannot say enough about this school and would highly recommend it.

Ahhh! I wrote a long review, hit a weird button, and my review was gone before it could post! Boo!
Anyway, like everyone else, I’m really happy with this school! Our 3 year old came from a different preschool where they expected him to 100% toilet himself (he was just barely turning 3?!), had multiple days off (more than my older son in elementary school?!), and a field trip where parents were REQUIRED to chaperone (what?!). Needless to say, I was pretty disappointed with that experience, although it was hard to get over having to make him start afresh at a brand new school. Thankfully, he embraced it with open arms because Discoveryland is so great! :)
The teachers are really caring, they have plenty of time to play and learn in circle time, there’s an optional Jump Bunch where the kids are led (by an outside instructor) to follow fun movements to upbeat music, they have show & tell…
There have been several activities– and art show, an open house, a Mother’s Day tea; we’ve only been able to attend the tea (well, I did), and was impressed to learn the different classes made the sandwiches served! It was really well done. And none of the events I felt pressured by to attend; it’s really hard when parents feel pressured because let’s face it, many times parents have kids in preschool because they’re simply not available, not just for socialization. (It was really hard to accommodate his previous schools’ days off when my husband was at work and I was in lab!!!)
Lastly, I feel the teachers are really knowledgeable and understanding. I had a great convo with the director, Betty, about something called sensory processing disorder, and there are many books parents can check out from their Lending Library. They also completely agreed that my son was 100% developmentally on target to still need assistance with toileting, and assured me the teachers give that assistance. And they’ve been so understanding– towards him and my husband and I. Our son has recently been reverting with potty training (so frustrating!) and they’ve been so patient and kept me in the loop every step of the way, with that and with other things. :)
And with me– they’ve been so understanding with crazy drop-​off schedules! Being in nursing school FT and having early clinical days while having some days where class doesn’t start till noon, our son goes in at different times in the morning. I appreciate them not making me feel judged for that, and there have even been a couple times I’ve had to RUSH to pick him up by 6 because I was coming straight from an exam, and I was late… and I don’t think they’ve made me pay the late fee because they understand.
I think the biggest testament of what a wonderful school Discoveryland has been to us is the fact that our son loves his school and speaks fondly about his teachers. He doesn’t want to leave at the end of the day! :)

Our little girl loves going to this school. She talks about her friends, her teachers and her activities. When asked if she has a favorite teacher, she names all 4 of them! I love the fact that this is a Christian school and how she’s learning so much already. She’ll come home singing songs, pretends to be teacher Gayle or teacher Betty, shares that teacher Linda held her hand and that teacher Therese had them line up, tells us what she did, etc. I’ve seen how they communicate with these kids and I’m very thankful my girl is in good hands here. There are fun activities for the kids and their families and I’ve really enjoyed them as well. We really appreciate Discoveryland!

If I could give more stars i wouldn’t hesitate! This school has been such an answer to prayer. We have been going here for just about two months, coming from a Kindercare. What a huge difference!
The teachers are all SO loving and the kids all love them. They are very interactive with the children and really get the kids involved with new and exciting things. The communication between parents and teachers is fabulous and love the little notes.
There is a nice big open room with lots of engaging activities for the kids. They teach a basic knowledge of loving Jesus which i love. I am always getting new arts and crafts brought home. There are low ratios with more than one teacher. The kids are all very nice and friendly and always eager to chat and play.
The outside play area is large and has sand, a little grassy area, a small garden and some blacktop for the kids to ride bikes. Gayle is so amazing with these kids, Everyday when i pick up my son she is playing some kind of game with them and the kids are always laughing and having a great time! My son doesn’t ever want to leave when its pick up time!
I would highly recommend this little treasure of a school!

My Family and I LOVE discoveryland! I attended this preschool when i was little and loved it so much I’m now sending my children there! The teachers are so great… they keep you updated on how your child is doing. I get little notes on some of the projects telling me what the kids said while making them. They have the kids on a schedule which is wonderful!

My son has been going to this school for over a year. Discovery land provides a great balance between structure and fun. The teachers love children and I get an update on how my son does each day. This school is affiliated with Seventh Day Adventist and the teachings are basic Christian values. There is no pressure to be part of the denomination and everyone is welcome.

Our little guy has been going here for over a year and the experience has been terrific. He loves it! We have a lot of confidence that he’s going to be well taken care of by the attentive and professional staff. We’re also happy with being able to drop by, it has a family-​like atmosphere. We really appreciate Discoveryland and actively recommend it to our friends.

Our son loves this school! We love the staff. They are very interactive with the kids. They highly encourage parent involvement etc… We like it so much that our son will be enrolled at the academy next year!