Discovery Isle Child Development Center

I love this school so much I felt compelled to write a review. My 4 yr old daughter started going her a year ago. After having two failed experiences with daycare we decided to try this place. Immediately we felt great about the school. Teachers are totally engaged with the children and create a fun, loving, learning environment. I love all the educational events and projects they do throughout the year as a school, not just a class. There is someone always at the front — monitoring who comes and goes. They are extremely welcoming and professional. So happy with our choice and best of all our 4yr old looks forward to going!

This school is FANTASTIC!
When you arrive in the morning the office staff is warm and welcoming. Ms. Sonia will greet you AND your child by name. The school is run very well, from managing my daughter’s medications to offering a lending library it seems they have thought of everything.
I’ve been happy with my child’s teachers and I am overwhelmed by how much she has learned.
This place is worth every penny.

Our toddler has been here since he was 12 weeks old and he is very happy here. He is now 14 mos old. He loves his teachers and his teachers are very caring. They have been very instrumental in his development, he has learned numerous signs and knows quite a few words. His teachers have been very helpful in providing tips and recommendations. We would not hesitate to recommend this center.

Both of my girls go there and we absolutely love it there! We feel as family and love seeing everyone friendly faces daily. My three year old has been there since she was 1.5 and has excelled ever since. She knows to read and write all letters and numbers. The teachers are personal and caring. My seven month baby has been there since 15 weeks and smiles the second she enters her class :)Thank you discovery isle staff, we love and appreciate you all!

My son has been here for 2 years, and there’s no hesitation with sending our new child when he arrives. Everyone is wonderful, and even the infant day care programs are run like a preschool. Price-​wise, it’s no different than any of the other center options in the area (Kindercare, Lapetite) but they’re so much more instructional, and generally try to be part of the child’s family. Most of the other places don’t even have someone at the front desk when you walk in, and stick the babies in a swing and leave them. The DI staff is always on the floor playing with the kids, and they even have a no-​swings policy, to ensure that they can’t leave the kids alone for any length of time. I can’t say enough positive things about this school… I would never want to send my kids anywhere else.

My wife and I switched our two youngest children over from a different DAY CARE CENTER to this SCHOOL… about 2 years ago. Our son just graduated kindergarten last week and our daughter is still attending.
In my mind, there is a significant difference between Discovery Isle in Poway and all the other per-​schools that we have experienced… going all the way back to when our oldest child was that age. The difference is that Discovery Isle is run like an actual school. The admin staff is professional, the teachers are experienced, and the school is in top shape all the time. They communicate, care, and actually TEACH.
The fact that they have an actual accredited kindergarten class/​program is amazing and forces them to be on top of their game. Other pre-​schools can get by and not really teach for results, whereas the kindergarten teachers at Discovery Isle are held to a higher standard… and that has a direct impact on the students.
My kids aren’t angels. In fact, there were times when I know my son was rather difficult for his kindergarten teacher. But I always felt like he was treated with patience and firm fairness. His teacher, Ms. Janet, was amazing. And I have heard the same of the other kindergarten teachers as well.
Bottom line… you may have to shell out a few extra clams to send your kid (s) to Discovery Isle, but the alternative is to take the risk of leaving them in the hands of a glorified babysitter. In my opinion, this isn’t the spot where you gamble. Discovery Isle is worth every penny and I highly recommend them.

My little girl absolutely loves going here! I don’t even feel guilty for having to leave her, she’ll take off running and not even look back. The teachers are awesome! Ms. Silvia and ms. Sarah are so great with the kids, everyday she comes home she talks about all the things she’s done. I don’t know how they have the energy to handle all these three year olds but they do! Did I mention they potty trained her in less than a week after us trying forever, money well spent just for that!

This place is a bit on the pricey side but they give you every penny’s worth in attention and care for your child. I would definitely recommend for anyone looking to give their child a head start in life. This place is fantastic.

I can’t say enough good things about this place. They know and care about your kid and have a full staff up front so they know who is coming and going. I looked at about four other places and found this to be the most secure and like what I would be doing at home if I were a stay at home mom.

Great caring and attentive staff. I felt confident and secure having them care for my son.