FAMILIES
World of Discovery is a full-day, year-round program for children 18 months to 12 years.
Our purpose is to provide the best possible early learning experiences for children and to act as a family support system.
We have a strong, positive image of the child as an active discoverer and inventor who constructs knowledge from experiences with his or her environment.
Our educational focus is not on what children need to know, but on what they have the right to explore and learn. We believe in rights of the child and that it is our work to provide the environment in which they can flourish, learn, and grow.
Enrollment
calendar
Below are details on the organization of our school year, meetings and events.
September 6, 2021
Labor Day
October 11, 2021
Columbus Day
November 11, 2021
Veteran’s Day
November 25, 2021
Thanksgiving
November 26, 2021
Center Closed
December 24, 2021
Christmas Day Observed
December 31, 2021
New Year’s Observed
January 17, 2022
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 21, 2021
President’s Day
April 18, 2022
Easter Monday
May 30, 2022
Memorial Day
June 20, 2022
Juneteenth Observed
July 4, 2022
Independence Day
tuItion
Tuition covers the provision of childcare and educational experiences as set forth in the School’s Curriculum, as well as breakfast and snacks.
Parents must pull-up and/or wipes for young children not yet toilet trained.
Tuition & Fees
Registration Fee: $50 per family (new enrollees only)
Please call for tuition rates
meals
Our goal is to provide a variety of healthy foods in our breakfast, and afternoon snack. We try to minimize sugar and maximize servings of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Whole (Toddler I’s) or 2% (Toddler II’s and Preschool) cow’s milk, water, or juice is provided with meals. Meals are served family-style in the classrooms. This model helps children learn how to serve themselves and each other, develop fine motor skills, experiment with portions, and make meal-time fun.
ALLERGIES
World of Discovery is a nut-free school. All our meals and snacks are prepared free of nuts. Any foods brought to the school must be nut-free. Should you have any questions or concerns about food allergies, please notify us.
RESOURCES
National Association for the Education of Young Children
NAEYC’s mission is to serve and act on behalf of the needs, rights and well-being of all young children with primary focus on the provision of educational and developmental services and resources
Zero To Three
Zero to Three is a national nonprofit charitable organization whose aim is to strengthen and support families, practitioners, and communities to promote the healthy development of babies and toddlers. The brain development section offers information for parents, early childhood providers, pediatricians, and others with a direct interest in children’s brain development.
Center on the Developing Child
http://developingchild.harvard.edu/
This Harvard University center translates and applies research about child development to help improve life outcomes for children worldwide. The Center is known for its National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, which communicates scientific information about child development and the brain
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
This site contains information on nutrition and healthy eating, including specific information on child nutrition and mealtimes and links to MyPlate. About Marcus Autism Center
KidsHealth
Developed by pediatric medical specialists, this site offers information on child health to children, parents, and medical professionals. The parenting sections offer information about specific illnesses and parent support groups. The site also includes a section for children.
MELDS: The MARYLAND Early Learning Development Standards
https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/maryland-early-learning-standards
The purpose of the MELDS is to promote quality learning experiences for children and address the question, “What should children from birth to age five know and be able to do?” They are a set of appropriate, attainable standards for Maryland’s youngest learners and are designed to be flexible enough to support children’s individual rates of development, approaches to learning, and cultural context.
DEVELOPMENT MILESTONES
Infants and Toddlers (Birth – Three)
Preschool (3 – 5)