Discovery Ranch

My girls have been going to Discovery Ranch for several years now.
This is a family owned & operated business, and that is the feeling that they convey throughout. Lots of employees are the children & grandchildren of the owners, and they take great pride in their long history in their facility.
This is not a shiny, slick center, so know that if that’s important to you. It’s homey and comfortable and relaxed, with a building up front that looks like an old cowboy bunkhouse for the younger kids, then a second building out back for the school-​aged kids.
The little ones learn a lot; there are folders full of art and worksheets (color or shapes or letters) that come home regularly. Lunches are provided, breakfast is available for $ 1 if you wish. The little ones take naps each day, so a bedroll is needed — but you can order from them if you’d like. I did — they were WAY less expensive than any others I could find.
They bus the schoolers each morning and afternoon — their school area is pretty large, so definitely call if you think they might be close to your kid’s school. The kids have lots of room to run around and get some energy out, but the schoolers also have some quiet time to get a little homework done.
They’re located conveniently (Sublett at Cooper, basically), their rates are very competitive, and their summer program is outstanding — they do tons of fun activities and take lots of field trips, almost all included in the tuition. Sack lunches 2 days a week, and spending money if you choose to send some.
But as parents, the most important thing is that our kids thrive wherever they are. I’ve seen my kids really enjoy their time and their teachers and that means more than anything.