Discoveryland is an outstanding preschool program near Capitola Rd / Soquel Ave / and 7th Ave…read more This hidden gem when discovered by parents is frequently praised as "I can't believe this great program is right here!" The school has two recently remodeled classrooms, loving teachers and great staff in a secure setting.

Excellent Preschool!!! The Teachers are all wonderful. The…read moreDirector was very compassionate with meeting my daughters needs. I will miss them dearly. I highly recommend Discoveryland Preschool to any parent who would like to put their children in a well grounded Christ centered school. God bless Discoverlyland!!!

We are both teachers and sent our child here for about a year and a half. This place is horrible. I…read morewould not recommend it. It is cheap, but beyond that, it is awful. Here's my top 8 reasons why: 1. They do not respect LGBTQ families. We were told that it was too much trouble to remember who is mom and who is mama, so they decided to call us both mommy. This is very confusing for our son. 2. They do not support nursing mothers. When I was nursing and pumping they would give our son a huge amount of milk during the day (far more than what he'd need at home) and then pressure us to just use formula because it is so much easier. 3. They cannot handle dietary differences. When our child started eating solid foods and we declined the meal package because we wanted healthier, vegetarian options. They put down the food we sent almost daily, even complaining to my parents about us when they picked our son up. When we walked in during snack time they would quickly grab what was in front of my son and throw it away. I believe they were giving him junk food (cookies and chips) which we did not provide. 4. Yelling and obedience is their discipline policy. Almost every day I would enter the daycare, I would find them yelling at a child. I believe there is a lot of yelling that goes on in this place. Never did I enter and find a room of happy engaged children. If they weren't yelling at a kid, then the TV was on. 5. They push for boys to be boys and girls to be girls. Gender norms are heavily enforced. They constantly complained that my sons hair was too long. 6. When my son bit another kid they yelled at him and us. Over and over again they implied and then said that we were encouraging him to bite and be physical. (Obviously we were not. He did not bite at home and only tried to bite us when we were at daycare and being harassed by the caregivers). What they never seemed to realize is that when you create a hostile environment and do not have the appropriate coverage required by the state, children will begin to react. Some will go silent and be very obedient while others will lash out. Biting is a very normal developmental behavior. We made it very clear to our son that it is not okay. But they expect us to yell and scream at him. 7.5 They don't have the correct coverage. Since it is in the lower level of their house, when we arrive one person just happens to pop downstairs right as we arrive. They generally leave one person with 4 -5 toddlers and 2 infants. One person even said, well I've got to let that baby cry or they're just going to want me told hold them all the time. Sometimes they have their granddaughter who is 10, holding the babies and watching them. We requested that this stop, but it has not. 7. They do not offer parent conferences and instead discuss everything in front of the children. I requested a conference about the complaints about our food and instead had to listen to once again how awful we are as parents, while holding my son. 8. The facility is very run down and smells of mold. It is unsanitary. So, while I would normally just walk away, I cannot bear the thought of another child being in this environment. Do not- the cost to your child and family is not worth it.

I couldn't have been happier with this daycare. My husband and I both worked full time when we had…read moreour first child and we had no support system or family in the area. They became like extended family to us over the first year of our daughters life. I had no choice but to start my daughter at a daycare at 3 months old and they eased all of my concerns. They were more than happy to abide by my feeding requests by using my frozen breastmilk and even offering to let me come there to pump and visit my baby on my lunch break since I worked at the Safeway around the corner. My daughter loved it there and always wanted to give hugs goodbye when she got older. They also provided fresh produce and healthy snacks from the farmers market unless you wanted to send your own. If my daughter ever even had so much as a bump or bruise (which happened only maybe once or twice after she started crawling/walking) it was explained to me immediately upon arrival (never any major injuries or they wouldve called) so I never had to wonder or worry. I called before my daughter started there to see if they had had any complaints in the past and they had had none on record and had been licensed for at least a decade. They sometimes even gave helpful advice (not criticism) like suggesting soft bottomed baby shoes when our daughter started crawling because she was getting blisters on the top of her toes. I hadnt even noticed! They were helpful and understanding when I was struggling with a health problem also and always asked how I was doing. The daycare area and the attached little playground are around back so I took comfort in the fact that it isn't obviously a daycare from the street side and it was fenced in and felt very secure. They even do educational projects with the older preschool aged kids. I could go on forever. This was in 2015-2016 before we moved away but we will be forever grateful to the family that runs this daycare for making our transition into parenthood and living so far from family for the first year of our daughters life so much less stressful. Thank you First Steps Daycare!!!

I went to Simcha when I was a toddler, and now my own children go there! My two year old has had a…read morewonderful year in the toddler class, and will be in the preschool class next year. My 4 year old will be in the TK/K class this coming year. The teachers are great, the outdoor spaces are wonderful, and the extended hours they offer are so helpful for many families. We've made great friends there, and are so thankful!

I cannot speak highly enough about my experience at Simcha. We've been attending for three years…read morenow - my older daughter attended pre-k and the kinder class, and my younger daughter started in the toddler class when she was two, then the preschool class, is currently in pre-k and will be in the TK/K class next year. Both of my girls have thrived at simcha, and we adore the community. Both our kids and us parents have made many amazing friends. The teachers are incredible, and we've really appreciated the play-based curriculum with tons of outdoor time. In TK/K, teacher Jan blends academic material with so much fun and creativity - the kids hardly know they're learning. My older daughter was extremely prepared for public 1st grade because of Jan's guidance and the small class size - she learned to read and write, gained strong math skills, and made special, lasting friendships. our younger daughter could have attended public TK but with Simcha's extended hours and unique program, it's worth the investment of an extra year. Highly highly recommend!

My kiddo started here when he was 2 1/2 and will be there until he starts TK in the fall. He has…read moreloved it there and so have I. The supportive staff are great to work with and I truly feel like my child is the best individual he can be as a result of being there. He is thoughtful and kind, waits his turn, shares, and is a joy to be around. The many works they have are as interesting as they are educational. I can't recommend Midtown highly enough. The teachers and staff here are astounding and I'm forever grateful to them.

I am forever grateful to the teachers at this school. My son thrived. The teachers took the time to…read morediscuss things with parents. The teachers are overwhelmingly patient and kind with the kids. I've never seen anything like it. There is NOTHING you would regret about enrolling your child in this school. The kids learn to garden, fold laundry, clean up messes, make bread and many many other things. They learn manners, hot to greet people and introduce themselves, body safety etc. match, language, all the things. I am forever grateful to have been apart of this school community.

Children's Enrichment Center (CEC) is a preschool located on the Twin Lakes Church campus. They…read moreserve children ages 2 through transitional kindergarten. CEC is a very academic preschool with a fun-loving and caring staff. Great remodeled facilities and playgrounds. Cannot say enough positive things about CEC.

This is a great school. My brother went there pre-5th. My oldest son goes there now and I plan to…read morehave our youngest boy go as well.

Both of my children have gone to Discovery, and their experiences exceeded my expectations for…read morepreschool. Discovery provided them with community, safety, and connections with educators and with their peers. I especially appreciate the intentionality behind their approach- Discovery works to really understand and value the unique traits and experiences of young children and helps them build their curiosity and social emotional skills. We also chose to keep both of our children at Discovery until kindergarten and felt that they were prepared to transition to public school. Like many early childhood education places, we have experienced some staff turnover and changes, but I feel that that's to be expected in these situations. In general, I think the educators handle any potentially difficult transitions, changes, or challenges intentionally and try to mitigate any impact to the kids.

I cannot recommend Discovery enough! Truly the most experienced and engaging team of teachers! All…read moreof my kids have gone through Discovery schools and are thriving! My favorite part was how much they facilitated community and our whole family has made life long friendships!