Infants
6 weeks – 12 months
Gentle, responsive care in a calm room where feeding, sleeping and bonding follow each baby's own rhythm.
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Tempe, Arizona · Since 1991
A local, family-oriented place to learn and grow
Discovery Time is a privately owned child care center caring for children from 6 weeks to 13 years in a safe, clean and nurturing environment — play-based learning, small class sizes, experienced teachers and nutritious meals every day.
Open Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Experienced TeachersTrained, long-tenured staff
- Safe & NurturingSecure, clean classrooms
- Play-Based LearningResearch-informed curriculum
- Nutritious MealsMeals & snacks included
- Parent CommunicationDaily ProCare updates
Our programs
A room for every age and stage
From first smiles to fifth-grade homework, Discovery Time supports children from 6 weeks through 13 years with care that grows alongside them.
Younger Toddlers
12 – 24 months
Safe space to walk, climb and explore, with early language, self-help skills and lots of sensory play.
Learn MoreOlder Toddlers
2 – 3 years
Routines, friendships and independence grow through play-based activities and plenty of hands-on discovery.
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3 – 4 years
Curious learners build early literacy, math and social skills through purposeful play and creative projects.
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4 – 5 years
Kindergarten readiness with letters, numbers, problem solving and the confidence to take on a big classroom.
Learn MoreSchool Age
Kindergarten – 13 years
Before and after school care with homework time, enrichment and active play, plus transportation to select schools.
Learn MoreCamps
5 – 13 years
Full-day school break and summer camps packed with projects, games, science and outdoor fun.
Learn MoreInfants
6 weeks – 12 months
Gentle, responsive care in a calm room where feeding, sleeping and bonding follow each baby's own rhythm.
Learn MoreYounger Toddlers
12 – 24 months
Safe space to walk, climb and explore, with early language, self-help skills and lots of sensory play.
Learn MoreOlder Toddlers
2 – 3 years
Routines, friendships and independence grow through play-based activities and plenty of hands-on discovery.
Learn MorePreschool
3 – 4 years
Curious learners build early literacy, math and social skills through purposeful play and creative projects.
Learn MorePre-K
4 – 5 years
Kindergarten readiness with letters, numbers, problem solving and the confidence to take on a big classroom.
Learn MoreSchool Age
Kindergarten – 13 years
Before and after school care with homework time, enrichment and active play, plus transportation to select schools.
Learn MoreCamps
5 – 13 years
Full-day school break and summer camps packed with projects, games, science and outdoor fun.
Learn MoreNot sure which fits?
Tour the center and we'll walk you through the right room for your child's age and schedule. Spots fill up, so early tours are best.
Enrichment in the day
Enrichment isn't an add-on here — it's part of the day.
Cooking, gardening, yoga, Spanish, STEM and music are built right into the daily schedule, so children explore new skills alongside their regular play-based learning.
Cooking
Simple recipes that build measuring, sequencing and healthy-food curiosity.
Gardening
Planting, watering and watching things grow — patience and science outdoors.
Yoga
Stretching and breathing breaks that help children reset and settle.
Spanish
Songs, greetings and everyday words woven into the day.
STEM & Math
Hands-on building, sorting and experimenting with real materials.
Music
Singing, rhythm and movement that support memory and language.
Why us
Big-hearted care with a real curriculum behind it.
We're privately owned and family-oriented, which means decisions are made by people who are in the building every day. Learning here is play-based and research-informed, with enrichment woven right into the schedule.
Family owned in Tempe since 1991
Research-informed play
A play-based curriculum built on how young children actually learn — through doing, testing and repeating.
Safe, nurturing rooms
Secure, clean classrooms with calm routines, so children settle in and parents can focus on their day.
Individual attention
Small class sizes and low student-to-teacher ratios mean every child is genuinely known here.
Experienced teachers
Trained, long-tenured teachers who bring warmth and consistency to every room, every day.
Meals and snacks
Nutritious meals and snacks served throughout the day, prepared on site and included in care.
Family partnership
Daily ProCare updates plus real conversations at pickup — you are part of the plan, not an audience.
Schedule a visit
Come see Discovery Time for yourself.
Walk the classrooms, meet the teachers and ask every question you have. Tours are the best way to know if we're the right fit for your family.
Teachers & learning environment
Familiar faces, calm classrooms, room to move.
Our experienced, trained teachers keep class sizes small so they can follow each child's interests. Classrooms are set up for hands-on discovery, and outdoor play areas give children space to run, climb and explore every day.
Experienced teachers
Trained staff and consistent classroom routines children can count on.
Low ratios
Small classes so every child gets real individual attention.
Hands-on classrooms
Materials children can reach, choose and explore on their own.
Outdoor play areas
Daily active play outdoors, whatever the day's plan looks like.
Parent testimonials
What Tempe families say
Families have trusted Discovery Time with their children since 1991. Here's what a few Tempe parents have shared with us.
My children have been going to Discovery Time for years. The staff is caring and attentive, and I always know my kids are safe and happy there.
The teachers are wonderful and truly love the children. My daughter has learned so much and looks forward to going every day.
A warm, welcoming place with great communication. I always know what my child did during the day and how he's doing.
Inside Discovery Time
A look around our center
Real moments from our classrooms, activity areas and play spaces in Tempe.
Parent questions
Answers before you visit
The questions Tempe families ask us most. Still wondering about something? Call (480) 921-2412 or email info@discoverytimetempe.com.
Request a Tour
Discovery Time is open Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
We care for children from 6 weeks through 13 years, including infants, toddlers, preschool, Pre-K, school age and school break camps.
Yes. Nutritious meals and snacks are provided throughout the day.
We provide transportation for school age children to and from Wood Elementary, Holdeman Elementary, Mosley Middle School.
We use ProCare for daily updates, along with face-to-face communication at drop-off and pickup.
We accept private pay and DES.
Enrollment can fill up and we do keep a wait list, so we recommend touring early. Request a tour or email us to ask about wait list placement.
Ready when you are
Give your child a place tolearn and grow
Serving Tempe families since 1991, with play-based learning, experienced teachers and nutritious meals in a safe, nurturing environment. Come see it in person.