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Preschool and Daycare in Morrisville, PA
Toddler Program
1 to 3 Years
Your toddler is changing every week. The room they spend the day in should keep up.
Every activity in our toddler rooms has a developmental purpose.
Here is what that means in practice.
Every activity in our toddler rooms has a developmental purpose. Here is what that means in practice.
Between their first and third birthdays, children go from first words to full sentences, from playing side by side to playing together, and from wobbly steps to running across the yard. It is one of the fastest stretches of development they will ever go through, and it is too important to spend in a room where the goal is simply keeping everyone busy.
Discovery is intentionally small. 40 total spots across the entire program. Our toddlers are grouped into two rooms in the New Friends Cottage, Young Toddlers (1 to 2 years) and Older Toddlers (2 to 3 years), so every activity is matched to where your child actually is.
Language, all day long.
Toddlers learn words through conversation, not flashcards. Our teachers name what children see, expand on what they say, ask real questions, and read, sing, and rhyme throughout the day. Rhyming and rhythm build phonological awareness, the ability to hear the sounds inside words and the strongest early predictor of reading success.
Big feelings, named and managed.
A toddler who cannot share a toy is not misbehaving. They are building a skill. Our teachers help children put words to their emotions, wait for a turn, and work through conflict with a friend. We treat social-emotional development as a core domain, because it is.
Dramatic play with a purpose.
A pretend kitchen or a baby doll is where toddlers practice symbolic thinking, taking turns, and using language to tell a story. When we explain that our program is built around play, this is what we mean: activities our teachers design to build specific, observable skills.
Hands-on exploration.
Sorting, stacking, pouring, and filling are how toddlers first understand more and less, same and different, and cause and effect. These are the roots of mathematical and scientific thinking, and they also build the fine motor control children will later need for holding a crayon.
Room to move.
Climbing, running, jumping, and balancing in our fenced yard build coordination, body awareness, and the confidence to try something new.
Documented milestone tracking aligned to the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards.
Every toddler at Discovery is assessed across eight developmental domains, not just a report of naps and snacks at pickup. You receive real information at monthly family conferences.
Independence
Between one and three, children want to do it themselves.
Our teachers build that drive into the day: washing hands, putting on shoes, cleaning up after an activity.
Every small task mastered is a lesson in competence and confidence.
Language
Between 12 and 36 months, a child's vocabulary grows faster than at almost any other point in life.
Our teachers treat every snack, every walk to the yard, and every book as a chance to add words.
Nothing in this room happens by accident.
Connection
Toddlers learn to be friends by practicing.
Sharing, waiting, helping a classmate who is upset: our teachers guide those moments instead of rushing past them.
These are the social skills your child will carry into preschool and beyond.
How Do You Know If Your Child Is Ready for Kindergarten?
Most preschools send home art projects and a note about the day.
Nice to have, but it does not tell you whether your child is ready for the first day of kindergarten.
That is the gap we built Discovery to close.
Every child in The Learning Center is tracked across all eight developmental domains in the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards, with the skills kindergarten teachers care most about marked specifically: sustaining attention, managing emotions, recognizing letters, counting with one-to-one correspondence, cutting along a line, rhyming, and clapping syllables. Our goal is for your child to arrive at kindergarten ahead, not just ready.
Curious where your child stands?
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Daily Care At-a-Glance
Child-Driven Feeding
Diapers and bathroom needs
Naps and sleep stretches
Activities and playtime
Overall mood and comfort
Proactive Communication You Can Trust
Teachers share patterns, milestones, and concerns early, so you can make decisions together and feel confident about what your baby needs next.
You stay informed, heard, and included every step of the way—building real trust and transparency between home and the classroom.
What Sets Discovery's Infant Program Apart
40 total spots across the entire program. Your toddler's teachers know every child in the building by name, temperament, and developmental stage. That is not possible at 80 spots or 150. It is possible here.
Two toddler rooms, grouped by age. Young Toddlers (1 to 2) and Older Toddlers (2 to 3) each have their own room in the New Friends Cottage, so every activity is matched to what your child is ready for right now.
Formally trained educators in every room. Our team includes career classroom teachers with 20+ years of experience. Jim and Susan Mobile are classically trained educators who are actively present in the building every day. That depth is not typical in a center of this size.
Quarterly family conferences with documented milestone data. Not verbal updates. Specific skills, dates observed, and examples from the classroom. You leave every conference knowing exactly where your child is and what comes next.
ELRC subsidy accepted. Every family, every child, exactly the same quality of care. Subsidized and full-rate families share the same educators, the same curriculum, and the same monthly conferences.
Keystone STARS quality designation. Discovery participates in Pennsylvania’s external quality rating system through ELRC Region 23 in Bucks County. Our practices are verified, not self-reported.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Discovery Cares located?
Discovery Day Care is located at 74 North Pennsylvania Avenue in Morrisville, PA 19067.
We serve families from Morrisville, Yardley, Lower Makefield, Falls Township, Bristol Township, and the surrounding Bucks County communities.
Do we accept ELRC subsidy?
Yes. Discovery Cares accepts subsidized childcare through Bucks County ELRC Region 23.
Every family receives the same educators, the same curriculum, and the same monthly milestone conferences regardless of how care is paid for.
What age do you accept infants?
We accept babies starting at 6 weeks old through 12 months.
If your baby is approaching 12 months, ask us about our Young Toddler program, which picks up right where the infant room leaves off.
How do you track my baby's development?
We track every infant across eight developmental domains aligned to the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards: approaches to learning, social-emotional development, language and literacy, mathematical thinking, scientific thinking, social studies thinking, creative expression, and physical development.
Teachers observe and document skills seasonally using a structured checklist, and we review the full record with you every month at a family conference.
How do you handle feeding and nap schedules?
We follow each baby's individual schedule rather than a room-wide routine. Feeding times, nap times, and wake windows are documented daily and shared with you at pickup.
We coordinate closely with families, especially during transitions like introducing solids or shifting sleep schedules.
What is your educator-to-infant ratio?
Pennsylvania requires a 1:4 ratio for infants and we are always in ratio.
We maintain that standard and structure our room so that each baby has a primary teacher who is responsible for knowing them specifically, not just managing the group.
How many children are enrolled at Discovery?
Discovery Day Care has 40 total spots across all age groups.
That is a deliberate choice, not a capacity constraint.
At 40 children, every educator knows every child by name, temperament, and developmental stage.
Is Discovery Cares a Franchise?
No. Discovery is a family-owned program operated by the Mobile and Salzmann families.
Our owner is our director. She is present in the building daily and has a formal education background.
What does a typical day look like for an infant at Discovery?
Every infant follows a personalized schedule built around their individual feeding, sleeping, and wake rhythms.
There is no one-size-fits-all routine in our infant room. Throughout the day, babies experience responsive one-on-one care, sensory exploration through textures, music, and movement, tummy time and gross motor activities, and face-to-face language interaction with their teacher.
What if my baby is ahead of where they should be developmentally?
We note it and give them the next challenge immediately.
Every infant checklist includes stretch goals from the next developmental stage.
When a baby is consistently showing skills ahead of their age, we begin working on those next milestones right away. The goal at Discovery is not to meet developmental benchmarks. It is to exceed them.
How will I know what my baby did during the day?
We use BrightWheel for daily communication. You receive real-time updates on feeding, diaper changes, naps, and activities throughout the day.
Monthly family conferences go deeper, covering developmental observations, milestone progress, and what we are focusing on next.
How do you support babies from homes where English is not the primary language?
Language development at this stage is about building the foundations of communication, and that foundation is strongest in the language a baby hears most at home.
Our milestone tracking system notes home language separately and treats skills demonstrated in any language as genuine strengths.
We welcome families to share words, songs, and phrases from home so teachers can incorporate them into the infant room.
Don't Take Our Word for it!
What Families Say
"A true parenting partner."
"Discovery Daycare creates a genuine family environment where children and parents feel supported. Jacqueline and her team provided incredible patience and partnership through our son’s potty-training challenges and the transition of welcoming a new sibling."
- Rachel L
"The perfect preschool experience"
"Discovery Daycare of Morrisville blends academics, play, and social learning in a warm, personal environment. In just a few months, our once-shy child became more confident, social, and eager to connect with others."
- Katherine V
"A daycare that's a breath of fresh air"
"After years of instability at another center, moving to Discovery brought the consistency and genuine care we had been hoping for. The teachers truly care, and the family events go above and beyond what we expected from a daycare."
- Drew M
It's time for specifics!
Learn About Our Groups!
Every child deserves individually tailored care. Learn about how we manage each age group to maximize intellectual, social, and emotional development!
6 Weeks - 12 Months Old
Where every first is witnessed, documented, and celebrated.
The infant room is where it all begins. Our teachers build secure, consistent relationships with each baby from day one, because the research is clear: a child who feels safe with their caregiver is a child who can learn. Every feeding, every song, every moment of eye contact is purposeful. We track each baby's development across eight domains aligned to the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards and share real observations with you every month, not just a mood update.
What we are working on:
• Secure attachment and trust with a consistent caregiver
• Sensory exploration through touch, sound, movement, and play
• Early communication through babbling, gestures, and first words
• Gross motor development: head control, rolling, sitting, and reaching
1-2 Years Old
Big curiosity. Brand new legs. Endless things to figure out.
Young toddlers are explorers, and our classroom is built for it. At this stage, children are learning to walk with confidence, use their first words, and figure out how the world works by touching, testing, and trying again. Our teachers provide a structured, language-rich environment where every investigation is encouraged and every attempt is met with patience and support. Independence and attachment go hand in hand at this age, and we take both seriously.
What we are working on:
• Secure attachment and trust with a consistent caregiver
• Sensory exploration through touch, sound, movement, and play
• Early communication through babbling, gestures, and first words
• Gross motor development: head control, rolling, sitting, and reaching
Learn about our Infant Program
2-3 Years Old
Strong opinions. Growing sentences. Ready for more.
Two-year-olds are developing fast and know it. They want to do things themselves, talk about what they see, and test every boundary they can find. Our teachers channel that energy into purposeful play: dramatic scenarios, simple counting games, art exploration, and cooperative activities with peers. We track skills like one-to-one counting, following two-step directions, and using words to work through conflict because these are not just social skills. They are the foundation for everything that comes next.
What we are working on:
• Speaking in simple sentences and expanding vocabulary daily
• Counting to 5 and beginning to understand more and less
• Exploring dramatic play and beginning cooperative interactions
• Running, jumping, and developing fine motor control with tools
Learn about our Older Toddler Program
3-6 Years Old
This is where kindergarten readiness becomes a documented outcome, not a hope.
Our Pre-K program is where Discovery's approach becomes most visible. Three, four, and five year olds are developing the executive function skills, literacy foundations, and mathematical thinking that will define their kindergarten experience. We track key readiness milestones, including sustained attention, letter recognition, phonological awareness, and one-to-one counting, across both our 3-year-old and 4 to 5-year-old classrooms. When a child is ready to move ahead, we give them the next challenge immediately. The goal is not to meet the standard. It is to exceed it.
What we are working on:
• Phonological awareness: rhyming, syllables, and beginning letter sounds
• Number recognition, counting objects, and early addition and subtraction
• Sustaining focus, managing emotions, and navigating peer relationships
• Writing their name, using scissors, and building fine motor control
Learn about our Pre-K Program
6-12 Years Old
School does not stop at 3 PM. Neither do we.
Discovery Kids Camp provides before and after school care for kindergarten through fifth grade, currently serving Grandview Elementary, Morrisville Intermediate, and Makefield Elementary via our own 16-passenger bus. This is not a holding room. Andy Salzmann leads a program that blends structured homework support with active, purposeful activities designed to build confidence, teamwork, and physical development. Every child who walks through the door gets time to decompress, finish their work, and do something they are genuinely good at.
What we are working on:
• Homework help and reading reinforcement in a structured, low-pressure setting
• Active play and team activities that build confidence and social skills
• A consistent, caring adult presence from pickup through closing
• Transportation from Grandview, Morrisville Intermediate, and Makefield Elementary
Learn about Before and After School Programs
Summer Camp
A full summer of real experiences, not screens and boredom.
Discovery Kids Camp runs weekly summer programming for ages 5 through 12, and every week is packed. Swimming twice a week, bowling or roller skating, a movie, park days for sports and fishing, and at least one off-site attraction per week. Every camper receives a t-shirt, water bottle, and drawstring backpack at enrollment. Andy designs each week so there is always something to look forward to, something physical, something creative, and something that gets kids outside and moving. This is summer the way it is supposed to feel.
What we are working on:
• Two swim days per week plus bowling, skating, or a movie each week
• Off-site field trips and park days with sports, fishing, and playgrounds
• A caring, experienced staff that knows every child by name
• A (collectible) t-shirt, water bottle, and backpack included at enrollment
Learn about our Full Day Summer Camp
Discovery’s infant program has room for your family.
The intro call is 15 minutes with our Director! A real conversation about your child, your schedule, and whether Discovery is the right fit.
It is not a sales call. Most families leave with their questions answered and a clear sense of where things stand.
Individuality
Every baby arrives with a temperament, a preference, a pace. We build our care around who your child already is, not a program they have to fit into.
Care
We tell you the truth. About what we observed today, about where your child is in their development, and about anything that concerns us. you deserve a partner, not a cheerleader.
Excellence
We are actively building towards Pennsylvania's highest Keystone STARS quality designation, because meeting state standards is a floor, not a ceiling.
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