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Since 2004, we’ve been a place where children learn, grow, and feel right at home. With locations in Fruita and Grand Junction, we’re proud to serve families in our community with a safe, fun, and nurturing environment.
Our days are filled with learning, laughter, and meaningful moments as we support each child's growth and confidence. We treat every child like family because to us, they are.
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Our Classrooms
Toddlers
Our toddler classrooms are full of fun, structure, and learning for children ages 1 to 3 years old! Children enjoy a daily routine that includes breakfast, lunch, and snack, along with a restful nap time. Throughout the day, we participate in circle time, hands-on activities, and plenty of play-based learning opportunities to help the toddlers grow socially, emotionally, and developmentally.
Early Preschool
Our early preschool classrooms serve children ages 3 to 4 years old and follows a consistent daily routine with breakfast, lunch, snack, and nap time. They also engage in a daily circle time to learn numbers, shapes, colors and so much more. At this stage, children begin focusing more on independence, including potty training, while continuing to learn through play, structured activities, and social interactions to build confidence and early skills.
Kindergarten/ School-Age
Our preschool classroom is designed for children ages 4 to 5 years and includes a balanced daily routine with meals, nap time, and a group circle time to learn the days of the week, months of the year, the spelling and writing of their names, letters, phonics and much more. Children are introduced to more advanced activities that encourage learning, creativity, and independence. This classroom helps them to build important skills and confidence as they prepare for kindergarten.
Preschool
Our Pre-Kindergarten classrooms serve children ages 5 to 12. We offer full-day care in this classroom as well as before school, after school and transportation options. Children who attend full days enjoy meals, circle time, and a structured routine while building independence and confidence. We follow the District 51 calendar, providing care on all days District schools are closed as well as a year round schedule during the summer months for grade school children. We create a fun, safe, and engaging environment for Pre-Kindergarten and School-age children.
Serving the community for 22 years
We’ve proudly served our community for 22 years, providing a safe, supportive, and fun environment where children can grow and learn. Our program is designed for children ages 1-11 years old. We focus on building confidence, creativity, and strong social skills at every age.
We use Creative Curriculum to guide our teaching, offering hands-on, engaging learning experiences that support each child's development. From early development in our youngest children to school-age enrichment, we create experiences that help every child thrive. Families trust us because we truly care about every child. Our goal is to make every child feel valued, encouraged, and excited to learn every day.
What Parents Think
Both of my daughters have attended Discovery kids. The staff is kind, attentive and makes every day so much fun for the kiddos! Our girls learned so much and were always happy to go to preschool, which made my mom heart happy! The staff and owners are community members whose children attended community schools. Our family feels that they genuinely care and are invested in doing right by all kids in the community, which we love!
- Rebecca Jones
I absolutely loved sending my daughter to Discovery Kids. They were so respectful, caring, fun, and made us feel like family! We felt so comfortable dropping her off there for a few hours and she learned so much! She also developed really great social skills and she still talks about her friends from preschool even though she’s in kindergarten now. The teachers are amazing and sound the rest of the staff! Highly recommend this wonderful school!
- Sara M.
My daughter has been at Discovery Kids for 3 1/2 years and we could not be happier with the care and teaching she has received. The staff is excellent and my child has developed wonderful relationships with the teachers and staff, as well as with the other children. Kirk and Kim and their crew are kind and responsive and it is a great comfort to know that our child is in such good hands.
- Sean Cotter
My son was at Discovery for about 2 years. I was amazed at what they offered. Discovery kids is not just a daycare, it's the prefect jumpstart into school! My son did preschool there and then continued to do half days while in Kindergarten. I would drop him off to Discovery in the morning and they would transport him to school for afternoon K, then he rode the bus home. Never any issues! The teachers are amazing, and the admin staff were great to work with! I would highly recommend them!
- Amanda Stevens
We have had a good experience with Discovery. There has been a few concerns but were resolved with a meeting on how we could all do better to help my daughter. All the teachers are great and my daughter has finally gotten excited to go to school. The only thing different I would like to see is a key pad lock on the front door so not just anyone can enter the building. Thank you to Kirk and staff for everything they have done for our daughter and making this a positive transition.
- Brittany Graham
My daughter has been with Discovery since a very stressful time in 2021. The daycare my daughter was apart of before was literally kicking her out for her outbursts. Kirk and his team welcomed my daughter and she has grown with this business ever since. Every single teacher is loving and caring and understanding. Miss Kari, miss Cola, miss mouse, miss destiny....all of them. They love my daughter like I do and I couldn't have asked for a better team to help me raise my kiddo.
- Stephanie Stafford
Love this daycare! My daughter was there for numerous years. They helped her prepare for school when she was going into kindergarten. They encouraged her to help out in other classes when she got older. I truly believe they had a hand in shaping who she is today. Would highly recommend!
- Brandy V.
I can't say enough about how much I love Discovery Kids. Kirk and Kim rescued us when my mother had to leave town suddenly. We were in such a pinch, and Kirk made it work. Really, the teachers there helped raise our kids, and I can't say enough about them. They were caring, patient, and helped teach them good habits early. The pre-school and school-age classroom teachers put together portfolios, which we will have forever.
- Leslie Anderson
Our girls had a great experience at Discovery Kids in Fruita. Ms. Dawn and many of the other teachers provided them with fun and engaging experiences. They were more than prepared to crush Kindergarten after spending a few years at Discovery Kids.
- Megan Englund
My kids have been attending Discovery Kids in Fruita for about half a year. We are so pleased, and relieved as a family to have found a daycare center that we feel good about taking our children to. The staff has always been genuine, kind, communicative, and understanding. Their joy for their work shows and I trust my kids are treated with compassion every day and in every interaction. They are always doing fun and educational activities in both classrooms, like making applesauce, science experiments, tie dye and yoga. They also spend a substantial amount of time playing outside which I value. The classrooms are creative, stimulating, clean, and fun. The owners have always been excellent with communication, pleasant, and adaptable to my every changing scheduling needs. I really appreciate this facility and the care they give.
- Mikala Trumbo
Our three kids have been attending Discovery Kids for close to 4 years now and we couldn't be happier with them! Our kids love it there!! They are on top of everything you would expect from an established daycare/learning center. This facility has prepared our children in so many ways before entering Elementary School and they are still there for us even with our kiddos getting to school age. We truly believe our children are excelling in Elementary school because Discovery has helped prep them beforehand! Our kids love their teachers and the staff there so much they run up and give them hugs even when we see them out shopping. We love that they help transport the kids to and from school if we need morning or afternoon help and we always know that our kiddos are safe there! We have even since moved to the Redlands from Fruita but still drive everyday because we love them! 😊
- Stephanie Bennett
My kids have been under Discovery Kids Learning Center care for over 3 years. They are now 8, 6 and 4 and I cannot express how grateful I am for the care they have provided. Not only did they help my kids learn structure and how to follow rules; Discovery has been fantastic about ensuring that they learn how to treat others. I would highly recommend Discovery Kids Learning Center to anyone in need of child care. Kudos to them for remaining open through COVID, and keep up the great work!
-Jonas Berry
Discovery Kids has been great for us. They have done an amazing job getting our kids ready for kindergarten and used to a schedule and routines. We have been going for about 2 years now. It was a rough transition for our younger child who was not used to boundaries, routines, a schedule etc and they did not give up on him. Mrs. Jasmine saw something in him and worked with him really hard to get adjusted. We don't think he would be as far along as he is if it weren't for her. Mrs. Dawn is amazing with her class. Our 2 kids have either made it through her class or are still in it and she makes learning fun and they come home singing the songs and telling us about everything they have learned. I love the "preschool way" of putting on your coat. She gets them ready for the next level and learning independence. Our older kid would not be doing as well in kindergarten as they are without her. Mrs. Julie has seen me struggle when it is times to leave and our kids fighting with eachother or arguing over how gets to do a certain task or helps when they are hungry and always steps in to help during those rough times and gives the parents extra support. I could go on about how wonferful all the staff is. Last but definitely not least Mrs. Mouse. She cooks amazing food and I hear a lot about how delicious the food is. Thank you for providing a wide variety of nutrious meals and expanding our kids favorites to more than chicken nuggets and Mac and cheese.
- Emily
Schedule a Tour
We warmly invite you to visit Discovery Kids Learning Center and experience our environment firsthand. Choose a tour at either our Fruita or Grand Junction location to explore our classrooms, meet our dedicated teachers, and get answers to all your questions. It is the perfect way to see how we support your child’s growth and learning every single day.