*** Discovery is currently closed due to Covid-19. 

Summer Camp - We are currently reviewing the latest guidance and recommendations we have received from federal, state and local agencies as to whether we can operate our summer camps this year.

Welcome to Discovery Child Development Center - A Project Based Preschool

Discovery Child Development Center is a project-based preschool and kindergarten for children 2 and up in NW Cary/Morrisville, NC. At our school, children discover their world and prepare for their future within a safe, nurturing and engaging environment.
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We have expanded our class offerings. Our school options include:
* Half-day preschool and pre-k classes for ages 2 and up
* Transitional K/Kindergarten for students 5 by November 30th 
* Lunch bunch option available for preschool and pre-k classes
* School day (9 am to 3 pm) class for preschool, pre-k and
   transitional-k/kindergarten
* PM Class (12:45 to 3:45 PM)
* After care until 5pm for our school day classes

Tour Our Preschool

If you would like to schedule a tour of our school in Morrisville/Cary, North Carolina, please click below.
To learn more about Discovery Tech offering technology summer camps for elementary school children. Courses include movie making, robotics, lego stop motion, video game design, and digital arts. ​Learn more about Discovery Tech Summer Camps.
What makes us unique?
  • Our approach to preschool and kindergarten education is child centered, project based and developmentally appropriate.
  • Daily Spanish instruction. 
  • Low student-to-teacher ratios.
  • Spacious, bright classrooms.
  • Experienced, degreed teachers. 
  • We incorporate STEAM into our curriculum. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. STEAM education has been identified as a critical component in developing student critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration skills.
  • We have a psychology consultant on staff who offers free parent workshops for enrolled families about parenting and supporting children's healthy social and emotional development.
What does research show?
  • A child-centered approach to preschool education creates children who are more eager and intrinsically motivated to learn.
  • Children from child-centered preschool classrooms show great mastery in reading, language and mathematical skills.

We encourage parents to read more about our philosophy here. 

Discovery Child Development Center Programs
What are the different types of preschool programs?
  • We have four different half-day classes: a young preschool class for children 2 and up, a preschool class for children 3 and up, pre-k class for children 4 and up, and a transitional-k class for children 5 by November 30th.
  • We have three different full-day classes (9am-3pm with after care option): preschool for children 3 and up, pre-k for children 4 and up and transitional-k/kindergarten for children 5 by November 30th. 
  • We offer after care to 5pm for our school-day classes.
  • We offer summer programs for children 3 and up. 

Please review our "tabs" above to learn more about these programs.
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 Discovery is a fully accredited school through SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools)  CASI (Council on Accreditation and School Improvement), an accreditation division of AdvancED. In order to earn this nationally-recognized accreditation, schools must meet the organization's high standards, be evaluated by a team of professional from outside the school and implement a continuous process of school improvement.
"Through others, we become ourselves."           
--L. S. Vygotsky, The History of the Development of Higher Mental Functions

Welcome to Discovery Child Development center website, we are located in NOrthwest Cary / Morrisville NC. We are currently offering pre-school programs in Morrisville ages 3-5, summer programs in Cary and Morrisville, preschool cary nc, preschool in cary, we are also offering computer and technology camps. Four different half-day classes are provided for childrens ages 3 to 5, two school-day classes, including a pre-k class for children 4 and up and a transitional-k class for children 5 years of age by October 31st. Our staff also contains a psychology consultant who offers free parent workshop for enrolled families about parenting and supporting children's healthy social and emotional development.We are now offering 3d printing camps in Morrisville and Cary. Private Kindergarten for Cary and Morrisville now being offered.