Carlsbad, CA
Discovery Isle (Carlsbad)

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Our family loves this school

Parent #2
I enrolled my son in preschool at Discovery Isle after I had major surgery. I had not planned to enroll him at this age since I was a stay at home mom. However once he was in the school and I saw the value and benefit of early education I was convinced that this was a good thing. Initially he went 2 days a week for 2 years and then I increased him to 3 days a week. As an only child I watched him not only learn academically but gain social skills and the ability to manage himself in a group environment that I believe I could never have provided him at home. Most impressive to me is that most preschools have a lot of turn over. Other then one change of teaching in his 2 year classroom, him lead teachers remained the same as he progressed through the 3 and 4 year classes. Since he has a December birthday I was wisely advised to allow him to change classes for his second time through the preschool cirriculum. As I enrolled him in Kindergarten and was given the list of things that he was to be able to do I was amazed that his academic skills way surpassed the expectation. The school is well rounded at providing interesting academics, art, music, physical education and even a Japanesse class that my son not only has learned to love, but now teaches me the songs! The director and assistant director have been consistent throughout our entire 3.5 years at this school, again something that I hear is a bit unusual. There are lots of "extra" activities that you can sign up for. Of great importance to me is that the ratios are always maintained and that there are always "extra staff" scheduled that cover teachers on break and at lunch. I am always impressed by the amount of overall help and the quality of this school. This has been a wonderful experience for us and I highly recommend this school. I know families that change preschools mulitple times and we were blessed that our son had the consistency and feelings of securtiy being in the same place throughout his preschool years. This is not a daycare, this is a preschool for all early aged children!

Parent #3
The teachers at Discovery Isle are very nurturing and caring in the infant - 2 year old classrooms. The children in these 2 classrooms are very well taken care of because the teachers are competent and qualified in the early development stages of children. The teachers make each and every child feel important and loved by spending quality time with each and everyone throughout the day.

Parent #4
Great new curriculum, ensures that each student is getting an introduction to each and every necessary life skill, with practice and support. At the age of 2 1/2, my daughter knew her address & telephone #, as well as when to use them. Her grandparents and others close to her are always amazed at just how much she knows.

Parent #5
My daughter attended this school for 2 weeks. Originally I thought the school and teachers in her class were wonderful, the facility was clean. However, into the 2nd week, my mother went to pick up my daughter from her classroom, and noticed through the window 3 boys) piled on top of another little boy (all 1-2yr olds), all punching him. No teacher standing there at the time. My mother had to f ind a teacher in the hall to remove the pile of kids from punching the little boye. I was so upset about this that I removed my daughter from the class. I spoke with the principle about the situation, and she actually said to me "boys will be boys", and explained that I do not know educational theory to understand at this age kids will act out. I still have nightmares about the little boy that was punched, and I am really concerned that the mother of this child does not know what happened.

Parent #6
The teachers are open to suggestions that I have brought up. The teachers are warm and really seem to care about the infants and their development.

Parent #7
This school has a hard time getting quality teachers in their two year old program. If I were to recommend this school, it wouldn't be for that age group. In both the 3 and 4 year old program, they have long term, dedicated, quality staff.

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