First Discoveries Child Development Center
At Bel Mar Presbyterian Church in South Tampa
South Tampa's Best Kept Secret ....
- Morning Preschool Classes
- Full day preschool and child care
- VPK Programs, Including a FREE SUMMER VPK PROGRAM
FREE VPK Summer Camp
We are currently enrolling children into our FREE VPK Summer Camp:
Animal Adventures
10 Week Program, Taught by Certified Teachers
Includes Field Trips to MOSI, the Florida
Aquarium & Dinosaur World
FREE tuition for children with a VPK certificate (must be 5 years old on or before September 1st).
Limited number of spaces available!
Call today to schedule a tour: 813-831-8085
Infant and Toddler Program
We are very proud of our wonderful infant-toddler program, which provides loving caring and exciting activities in classrooms designed especially for infants and toddlers.
The first three years of a child's life are a time of incredible growth and development! Our infant/toddler program enhances children's development across all developmental domains: language, socio-emotional, physical and cognitive.
Beginning in September 2010, we will open another classroom, allowing us to offer four classes: infants, young toddlers, toddlers and two year old preschool class. We are currently registering for these classes. After all spaces are full, we will begin a waiting list. Please call or visit today to learn more!
Hot Lunches! Yum! Yum!
First Discoveries participates in the USDA Food Program, allowing us to serve breakfast, a hot lunch and an afternoon snack. Lunch menus are sent home with monthly newsletters. The full weekly menu is posted in each classroom.
In our preschool classes, lunches are served "family style." Children are learning to pour their milk, and they serve themselves from child-sized serving bowls. What a great learning opportunity! Everyday, the children become more independent as they practice important social skills. Children are also more willing to try new foods when they serve themselves!
Breakfast is served at 8:00 am, and is included in all morning preschool classes at no extra charge. Please have your child at school by 8:15 to eat breakfast at school.
"Animal Adventures" Summer Camp
Each summer, our preschool classes participate in an exciting summer camp program called "Animal Adventures." In 2009, the children enjoyed many hands-on learning experiences with a variety of live animals, including site presentations by Lowry Park and the Florida Aquarium.
In 2010, our summer camp themes are:
* "Amazing Florida Wildlife"
* "Creepy Crawlies" (Butterflies and Insects)
* "Dinosaurs!"
Once again, we are excited to offer live animal demonstrations by Lowry Park and the Florida Aquarium, as well as field trips to MOSI, Dinosaur World and the aquarium. To learn more about the summer camp program, click here.
We accept VPK funding to pay for the summer camp. All VPK summer classes are taught by certified teachers. To learn more about VPK summer camp, click here.
Our Preschool Programs
Morning Preschool Classes Voluntary PreKindergarten (VPK) and Three & Young Four Year Olds (4 hrs) 8:00 to 12:00 Two Year Olds (3 hrs) 8:00 to 11:00 Morning Preschool Classes Include Breakfast at No Additional Charge | Full Day Preschool and Child Care Includes the morning preschool class, lunch time, a restful nap, & afternoon activities like snack, circle time, learning centers and outside play. |
There are a limited number of spaces remaining available for the 2009-2010 Preschool Program. Call today to learn about enrolling!