Our Preschool Classes

Welcome to the Children's Discovery Center at Christ United, where every child is known, loved, and encouraged to grow in a safe, nurturing, faith-filled environment. From their very first steps into the classroom, children are guided by caring teachers who inspire curiosity, build confidence, and help them discover God’s love in meaningful ways. Through age-appropriate academics, creative play, and hands-on activities, our students develop the social, emotional, and foundational skills they need for success in school and in life.

STEM Discovery Lab

Our new Discovery Lab is a vibrant and engaging environment filled with colorful blocks, interactive technology, sensory materials, and hands-on activity stations. In this playful setting, our young learners explore fundamental concepts of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through guided play and experimentation. Benefits of a STEM classroom include fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging creativity and collaboration, and promoting curiosity about the world around them. By engaging in activities like building structures, conducting simple experiments, or using educational apps, our students develop foundational skills that prepare them for future learning while having fun in a supportive and nurturing atmosphere.

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Our Philosophy

At Children’s Discovery Center, we make learning fun. Our goal is for each child to develop a healthy, positive feeling about themselves and develop a love for learning at school. As a ministry of Christ United, CDC also believes that each child is a child of God and should have the opportunity to develop to his or her fullest potential.

 

We place emphasis on the needs of individual children to promote their development of self- confidence and independence. Our curriculum includes hands-on learning experiences with children of the same age that are designed to reach each child’s learning style.

 

The first five years of a child’s life are critical to their brain development, CDC aims to foster that development while also keeping your child entertained. We hope your child can join us this school year!

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Our Story

In 1975 a Mother’s Day Out program was developed at Christ United Methodist Church at Glencliff. Sue Robertson was the program Director. In 1976, the church made a bold and profoundly successful move in establishing a preschool, the Children’s Discovery Center. Glenda Meyers and Carolyn Bond were the first Directors of the preschool. They were instrumental with their vision to develop a program that would allow children to grow, learn, and flourish in a nurturing Christian environment. The preschool opened its doors in March of 1976 with 50 children. Today, 50 years later, we have grown and developed into a well-respected and highly sought out program in the Plano area, with over 30 teachers and 140 students. Not only have our values remained the same but we have grown by offering a play-based concept with a STEM classroom, music class, sacred circle, and chapel. We take much pride knowing that our students have opportunities to develop their love for Jesus Christ every day they attend school.

Our Curriculum

Young children learn best through active, hands-on experiences. In other words, children learn by doing. Play is something we focus on in our curriculum as it provides the foundation for academic learning. Our goal is to help children become independent learners. They are encouraged to think for themselves, make decisions, develop problem-solving skills and communicate their ideas.

Contact Us

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PO Box 260559
Plano, Texas 75026

Hours:
Monday - Friday | 9:00 AM - 1:55 PM

Enrollment & Registration

The registration fee of $200 is NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE. The annual supply fee is based on the number of days enrolled and will be due September 1st.

School hours for all classes are 9:00 AM – 1:55 PM.
Stay and Play extended care is also available from 2-5pm Monday-Thursday for an additional fee.

Ready to Register?

You will create a brightwheel log-in and be redirected to the registration form. Please fill out the form completely and pay the $200 registration fee. You will receive an email with a confirmed or waitlisted spot within 24 hours. The registration fee must be paid within 24 hours in order to retain your spot. Please email Leslie if you have any questions about our registration process.