The only review posted is very unfair and I am in shock that this individual took the time to review a center she has neither toured or spoken to anyone. I toured the other 2 providers in the Channahon/Minooka area, Kiddie Kampus and Kidz Korner, and I left uneasy. I came across Discovery by chance and used their website to contact them first. The owner called me the same evening (on a Sunday from her personal phone) to give me some basic info and set up a tour. A few days later I toured the facility with the director, Erica, who would also be my daughter's preschool teacher if we enrolled. Erica is the kindest woman I have came across in childcare and my daughter had already been going to another daycare in Shorewood for a year and half. She has tons of experience and is very enthusiastic about her job! The facility itself is clean and organized. I actually felt at ease as I toured not just by Erica, but by seeing everything myself. This place was so much better already than the other area daycares! Erica talked with me for over an hour which was much more comforting than the 10 minutes other people spent with me at Kiddie Kampus and Kidz Korner. She went over her educational ideas and her plans for preschool this fall. My daughter is already in the Minooka school district preschool program, but it is only half day and I need care afterwards a few days a week. Knowing this, the staff still took a great interest in me and my daughter. I had to stop by unannounced to drop off enrollment packets and payments and the environment did not change (since some people claim staff puts on a show when they know parents are touring). I have also read and researched the other daycare the owners run before my initial contact which does have some negative reviews. However, this is a DIFFERENT facility with DIFFERENT staff. My daughter starts this week and I will gladly update my review with her experiences here, but I am confident they will be nothing short of extraordinary. read more

I was the first family to start the day Discovery opened and wish it was open years ago. First and foremost being able to talk to the owners anytime allows good communication. The director Erica is an amazing woman in many ways. She is kind, patient, helping and so in tuned with making my son feel cared for from day one of Discovery. My son absolutely adores all of his teachers because they are awesome!!! Every morning my son and I are greeted with kindness and when I pick him up I'm greeted and talked to about his day. It's so great to feel acknowledged as a family each and every day. One of the MOST amazing things that Discovery offers is 24/7 video surveillance that I'm able to access anytime. I love to be able to log on and see my son sit at the table and watch him work and observe him with other children and peers. My son is a very picky eater so I observe him at lunchtime to see what and how he actually eats while there. I LOVE the amount of learning and table time doing projects and really fun activities that my son talks about after I pick him up. The rooms are large so it doesn't feel so closed in which I'm very happy about. The facility is really clean and they take pride in that which I appreciate. My son went to Kiddie Kampus for over 2 years and I wasn't happy about many things the last 6 months he was there. I was open and honest about what I was unhappy with to the Discovery director and she goes out of her way to make sure I never have those issues again which is wonderful. I'm a very observant and vocal parent and want nothing but the best for my son and I can honestly say that Discovery Learning Center has been the best I've ever seen and experienced. My son is HAPPY every morning getting ready to go to Discovery and that's priceless. read more

Quality My son had been bullied here by other children till he was terrified of going to school. He was comeing home with unreported bruises, he was being "disciplined" out of view of cameras. Other children had punched him in his privates, stabbed him in the back with a playdough knife, had personal belongings taken., been dragged across room by other student . I have also witnessed, via camera, a teacher miss sam , physically restraining students in unsafe manners resulting in bruises. Teachers can be seen actively ignoring crys from students, sitting at a table by them selfs on there phone while not tending to students. My son has said he seen inappropriate and violent video games being played on the tablets they let students bring, such as five nights of freddy, kick the buddy, and evil McDonalds. There are few staff that care and tend to the students . Miss sam being the main problem , she needs to be fired immediately. Apoun bringing light to these subjects to the owner of the "daycare " nothing go resolved, and my access to the camera mysteriously was cut after every instance of me bringing up a situation that had happened. It took many days each time to restore my access to the camera. This is a HORRIBLE school. read more

I love this place! My son is now 4 years old and has been there now for 1 year. Before that has was at 2 other Channahon located daycares, but after being frustrated with how my child was being treated, or the crazy rates I was being charged I relocated him to discovery, based on another parents experience. I read these reviews and honestly, it would scare me to send my child had I not personally experience the level of caring that Michele and her staff provide. My child has always had separation anxiety during drop offs, but not anymore...he loves it there. He doesn't come home sick every week, he has never come home with a bite mark (which was always happing at the other daycares) and there have been no "outbreaks" of anything because of how clean the environment is. To address the issue of staff changing, this is not new to only this daycare staff was constantly changing at the other centers I was at, but with each switch I can rest assured that the individual taking over has years of experience. I recommend that you stop by and see for yourself, and make your own decision, it is your child, the most important being in you life! read more

Leaving you children with someone you do not know is very scary! I have been extremely lucky to have family watch my girls up until this point. So needless to say I am new to the idea of sending my girls to a daycare center. My husband and I talked to several daycare centers and some at home centers and ended up choosing Discovery Child Care. The owners at Discovery are very helpful and have responded promptly to all my questions and my needs. The Director (Ms. Erica) and staff are also exceptional and helpful. My 4 year old daughter usually doesn't want to leave the center when I come to get her. They are even having my 15 month old sit on the potty to start training. My favorite feature this center has to offer is the video monitoring system. I am able to login and view my girls' classrooms at any time. This has really puts me at ease because my 15 month old has a hard time separating from me. I can see her being comforted and see for myself how her day is going. I would recommend parents to take a tour of Discovery Child Care. I feel it is the best facility in the Channahon/Minooka area. read more

WOW!! SUPER STOKED! I have been a daycare mom for 12 years and I have to say from the minute I met the owners Michelle and John of Discovery Child Care I knew this was going to be a new, exciting, adventure for my daughter and myself. The ease of communication, the caring and dedication that you see in each staff member put a mothers heart at ease. The look and the feel of the center just says fun for your children. Curriculum to keep them learning and their minds growing, socialization, fun activities, and outings so much going on for the children. The staff is phenomenal, the surveillance capability is awesome, I never worry when I pull away each morning from the center. My daughter actually ask me every day "am I going to daycare tomorrow?" because she WANTS too!!! Thank you to the folks at Discovery Childcare for creating an environment I can trust as a parent and where my daughter is cared for, learns and has fun all at the same time. !!! read more

Discovery Child Care is an amazing place for children. We were new to daycare with our daughter a year and a half ago when we started here. It has been the best decision that we have made for our daughter. She has learned so much from the outstanding staff. The teachers and owners value play-based learning and value different learning styles for every child. Our three-year-old wants to go to school on the weekends, which says how much she loves it there. I, being an educator myself, have very high standards and expectations with my child's learning and care. She has learned so many skills from how to count, how to write and spell her name and sight words, how to behave, and how to handle situations. I could not be more pleased with my child's care, safety, and learning. read more

I just want to say that this child care place does a outstanding job with the children, The teachers care so much they went beyond what was required to help a single mother that was being evicted from her home, they took care of the kids so she could get everything out and make sure they were all safe. They gave them all a safe place to stay for the night and they were there for her when she had no where to go. I think this place has teachers any mother would want for there children. read more

I honestly cannot say enough good things about Discovery Child Care. From the very first time I called to check prices up until this very day Mrs. Michelle and the rest of the staff have been super friendly and helpful. I have 2 kids that are enrolled here and it took them a matter of minutes to become adjusted to the change of environment from our former daycare to Discovery once we moved into the neighborhood. I couldn't have made a better choice by choosing Discovery Child Care. read more

My son has been going to Discovery Daycare for a few years now. He is 5 and has autism. Everyone at Discovery has always been so compassionate and patient with my son. They have been flexible with picking him up from school in the middle of the day so he can receive the therapy that he needs. My son enjoys going and that makes me so happy. The girls I know by name is Michelle, Kelly, Megan and Anne. They are amazing!! read more

Discovery Child Care has a warm and welcoming environment. The rooms are clean and coverd in children's artwork. My daughter loves it and I recommend it to any parent. The serve a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables which is important to me. They also cater to any special diets or religious beliefs. read more