The care of a village, creativity of an art studio, and discovery of a science lab await children at Discovery Village. Serving children from six weeks to five years, Discovery Village is a premier Childcare Center and Preschool. We provide high quality full-time, year-round childcare and learning, promoting well-being for children and their families now and well into the future.
Classic and contemporary research and experience come alive in our playful approach. Academic, social emotional, physical, and character development is embedded in play and projects stemming from children’s wonder and curiosity. We enhance learning with quality enrichment including Spanish, Sign Language, Art, Science, and so much more. As a result of our thoughtful approach, children are prepared for success and well-being in Kindergarten and beyond.
Discovery Village is inspired by impactful educational philosophies of the 20th century – Montessori, Waldorf, and especially Reggio. Building from those approaches, Discovery Village designs anew what is possible in a childcare center. Focusing on our children’s well-being, we cultivate the social-emotional, cognitive, physical, and creative skills they need to thrive both right now, as well as in kindergarten and beyond.
Discovery Village is licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. We are a member of the Child Care Council of Westchester.
Toni Morrison; Novelist, Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winner
At the heart of Discovery Village Childcare Center and Preschool lie the relationships between our villagers: children, teachers, and families. Our village model emphasizes taking time to be with one another, developing caring, appreciative, respectful bonds. We emphasize the joy and responsibility of being a villager. This includes substantial attention to developing the social emotional skills needed to care for ourselves and others. Well-being is central to our approach with focus on healthy lifestyle choices. We additionally emphasize inclusive care for others regardless of background. Branching out beyond those in our supportive village, we demonstrate care for the broader community, and for our planet. We become actively involved in projects locally and globally to make a positive impact.
Seymour Papert; MIT mathematician, computer scientist, and educator
Our young villagers learn by doing, pursuing their interests through play and projects. Learning is integrated into explorations stemming from children’s curiosity. We incorporate language arts, math, science, the arts, cultural studies, physical education, social-emotional learning and so much more. Children’s projects decorate our classrooms and hallways, as children design and redesign our space, making it uniquely their own. Village wide celebrations immerse children in joyous exploration and fun, creative self expression, and meaningful social action.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Discovery Village offers care and learning that is deeply grounded in promoting values supporting well-being for our children, our communities, and our world.
In a caring village environment, children actively explore their own unique ways of making a positive impact. Children develop social emotional skills, inner resources, and qualities of character vital for a lifetime of well being and contribution. This includes learning skills of self care, care for others, care for communities, and care for our planet.
Discovery Village immerses children in the care of a village, the creativity of an art studio, and the discovery of a science lab. We are a licensed daycare center offering Reggio-inspired learning, an approach grounded in strong relationships and learning through play and projects. At our daycare, children are safe, nurtured, and explore in a setting where families feel confident and supported.
Yes, we offer infant daycare starting at six weeks. Our teachers follow each baby’s nap and feeding routine and provide comfort, play, and attention throughout the day. We are trained in infant development and provide individualized learning experiences to support your baby’s growth.
We welcome children aged from six weeks to 5 years in our daycare center. Our daycare programs include infant care, toddler classrooms, and preschool, so children can stay in one familiar place until kindergarten.
Yes, we provide daycare with flexible hours. At our daycare center, families can choose full-day or school-day schedules, with two, three, or five days a week, to match their needs.
Our educational daycare combines care with learning. Children at Discovery Village enjoy carefully designed experiences incorporating literacy, math, social-emotional learning, art, science, music, outdoor play, and so much more, so each day is both safe and meaningful.
Yes, Discovery Village is both a preschool and has a daycare license. Here, younger children receive nurturing care, and preschoolers join classrooms with engaging learning that prepares them for kindergarten.
Yes, teachers at Discovery Village are qualified experts with degrees in early childhood education or Children Development Associate (CDA) certificates. They participate in ongoing professional development programs related to CPR/first aid, safety, security, early childhood learning, and creativity, many of which are conducted by Discovery Village.
We use the Brightwheel app to send real-time updates, notes, and photos to keep parents updated about their kids during childcare hours.
Yes, meals are included in our daycare programs. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are cooked fresh in our kitchen each day, so families don’t need to pack food when sending their children to our daycare center.
Discovery Village daycare center is located in Tarrytown, NY, and also serves families from Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Elmsford, White Plains, and nearby towns.
