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  • Children’s Discovery Center’s Week of the Young Child 2023 (April 1 – 7)

    Children’s Discovery Center’s Week of the Young Child 2023 (April 1 – 7)

    Children’s Discovery Center is participating in Week of the Young Child, an international movement that acknowledges the needs of young children and the significance of early childhood education. This annual week-long event focuses on daily themes that engage all five senses, incorporate movement and explore STEAM activities. Using our Reggio Emilia teaching style, this event […]


  • What is STEM education?

    What is STEM education?

    Established by the National Science Foundation in the early 2000s, STEM instruction is an educational approach focusing on science, technology, engineering and math. At Children’s Discovery Center, this highly-effective teaching method is the foundation for our STEAM-powered discoveries, which place added focus on artistic exploration as well. Children’s museums nationwide have incorporated this imperative learning […]


  • Featured Project: Spiders

    Featured Project: Spiders

    Our latest featured project was inspired by one of our inquisitive preschool students! This new discovery encouraged students to study the behavior and habits of spiders, expressing their observations through artwork created with their spidey-sense and natural materials.  This new project focused on the importance of understanding and appreciating the natural world and how it […]


  • Featured Teacher: Ms. Brittany

    Featured Teacher: Ms. Brittany

    Each time we recognize a Featured Teacher, we celebrate model leaders within the Children’s Discovery Center team. They bring creativity, passion and enthusiasm to the classroom and are dedicated to ensuring that their students have a deep understanding of the material. Their innovative Reggio Emilia lessons and projects, along with their commitment to fostering meaningful […]


  • The Benefits of Childcare for Working Parents

    The Benefits of Childcare for Working Parents

    Here at Children’s Discovery Center, we pride ourselves in providing childcare that not only prioritizes the education and well-being of children, but also keeps working parents in mind.  We know that the benefits of childcare for working parents are numerous and far-reaching, making a lasting impact on both the parent(s) and the child. It can […]


  • Explore Our Toledo Child Care Discovery Centers

    Explore Our Toledo Child Care Discovery Centers

    At Children’s Discovery Center, we view the educational process as a beautiful puzzle. Each piece is equally important in your child’s early development, including their learning environment; in Reggio Emilia, we like to say “the environment is the third teacher.” By emphasizing aesthetic design through color, texture, light, etc., in collaboration with interactive educational materials, […]


  • 5 Ways to Stay Healthy This Winter

    5 Ways to Stay Healthy This Winter

    From slay riding and building snowmen to snuggling up with cocoa, there are plenty of reasons we love the winter! That fun can end abruptly, though, when winter’s chill turns into body chills. Seasonal illness is no laughing matter. However, the good news is that there are simple precautions your family can take to help […]