Upon enrollment, we encourage our families to participate in their child's day by signing up for our included, state of the art camera viewing service. Our secure, classroom specific cameras can be viewed from your personal computer or mobile device.
Our colorful, nature inspired and spacious classroom environments are arranged with multiple learning centers and cozy spaces. Children have the opportunity to play with others or choose individual activities. Our outdoor environment is designed as a "natural playground", which incorporates science, music, art and active play. All materials and environments are carefully chosen to ensure age appropriateness and rich learning experiences.
Our commitment to developmentally appropriate teaching and learning practices ensures all children learn in an encouraging and fun environment, which nurtures a love for learning. A research based approach to early learning allows our children to benefit from the latest findings in child development and neuroscience. Our curriculum evolves to meet the changing demands of school readiness. We aim to make a difference in the lives of children in our local communities.
Our infants are provided love and individualized attention, according to their personal needs. Large classrooms and limited enrollment ensures a soothing environment. Exploration of rich learning materials, read alouds, music, finger plays, tummy time, physical play, outdoor time and rich oral language are central to our infant program. Infants require sight & sound supervision, therefore our rooms are strategically designed so all children are in line of sight. The mobility of each baby determines their play space. Additionally, quiet and play areas are separated to ensure the individual needs of each baby are met. Our infants have a private outdoor play space, adjoining their classroom.
Our toddlers are transitioning to a flexible group schedule. Large classrooms and limited enrollment ensures a calming environment.
Exploration of rich learning materials, social development, read alouds, music, finger plays, physical play, outdoor time and rich oral language are central to our toddler program. Toddlers also require sight & sound supervision, therefore our rooms are strategically designed so all children are in line of sight. Quiet and play areas are separated to ensure each child's individual needs are respected. An outdoor environment is designed specifically with our youngest learners in mind.
Our two year old children's increasing independence is encouraged and reassured daily. Large classrooms and limited enrollment ensures a calming environment. The advancement of learning objectives, through the exploration of rich learning materials, social development, read alouds, music, finger plays, physical play, outdoor time and rich oral language are central to our two year old program. Two year olds require sight & sound supervision, therefore our rooms are strategically designed so all children are in line of sight. Quiet and play areas are separated to ensure each child's individual needs are respected. An outdoor environment is designed specifically with our youngest learners in mind.
Our programs reach beyond the traditional developmental domains of early learning, by flexibly incorporating objective based subject area content. Our children are exposed to language, literacy, mathematics, science, technology, social studies, health and nutrition, music and the arts, using developmentally appropriate teaching strategies. By actively exploring, discovering and discussing, problem solving and thinking skills are developed. Our children learn indoors, outdoors, individually, and in small and large groups.
Mathematics : Through the manipulation of objects and the guidance of our teachers, children develop; one to one correspondence, oral counting ability, number recognition, sorting skills, concepts of size and measurement, position word vocabulary, basic geometry and graphing skills.
Language : Rich oral language vocabulary is the primary predictor of future reading success, therefore our teachers engage in vocabulary rich conversations with our children throughout the day. Additionally, literature is chosen on the basis of quality elements, such as rare word vocabulary.
Literacy : Our children are immersed in quality literacy by acting out stories, engaging with flannel board stories, puppets and props; this builds a love for reading, concepts of print, understanding of story structure, rich vocabulary knowledge and an understanding of characterization. Foundational skills, such as letter/sound recognition, phonemic awareness and emergent writing are also acquired.
Science : Using a basic subset of the scientific method, our children learn to research and document their curiosities and findings. Our children investigate: basic physics concepts, living things, outer space, the natural world, dinosaurs & fossils, life cycles, the human body and the earth & sky.
Discovery Day Academy is licensed by the Department of Children and Families, which conducts ongoing inspections monitoring the health and safety of our environments. We proudly receive the privilege of "abbreviated inspections", for ongoing compliance and excellence in maintaining quality standards. Additionally, we hold a top quartile VPK status and lead our comparative geographic region.
Discovery Day Academy proudly holds the leading position for a quality early learning environment in Lee, Hendry, Collier and Glades counties. This is measured by the Environmental Rating Scales, ITERS and ECERS combined. We achieved "excellence" with regards to our physical environment, teacher to student interaction, student to student interaction, safety, supervision, sanitation, teaching and learning. Reports can be viewed at:
ERS Letter.pdf
3480 Pelican Colony Blvd.
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Phone: 239-498-5826
Hours: 6:30am - 6:30pm, M-F
Programs: 6 Weeks - 5 Years Old
180 Basilan Crescent
Clewiston, FL 33440
Phone: 863-983-7374
Fax: 863-983-8700
Hours: 7:00am - 6:00pm, M-F
Programs: 2 Years Old - School Age
316 Bond Street
Hours: 7:00am - 5:30pm, M-F
Programs: 6 Weeks - 24 Months
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