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Children's Discovery Center

7195 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD, 21046-0210 -

School Notes Overview:

Children's Discovery Center provide a safe and caring environment that promotes learning and child development. Our centers house custom designed Playscapes, age-appropriate classrooms, and educational toys designed to foster your child's creativity. Locally owned and operated KinderCare centers exist in many cities and communities across the country. We invite you to explore the different KinderCare options in your neighborhood. At our centers, children are in a safe environment they know and love, which makes learning more effective and fun. KinderCare Learning Centers' comprehensive, skill-based kindergarten program is designed to start your child off right, and you will see immediate success. Activities are tailored to meet your child's individual needs, and our teachers provide opportunities to explore, question, communicate and create in a fun and supportive environment. Our curriculum meets or exceeds state and national content standards for first-grade readiness to make sure your child is prepared to excel at the next level. We offer full-day instruction with on-site before-and after-school care to coordinate with your schedule. This allows your child to spend more time engaged in meaningful learning and less time in transition. Hands-On Learning Children enjoy fun learning exercises and opportunities to keep them engaged and motivated. Educational field trips and school presentations also provide excellent hands-on experiences....

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School Overview:

	Children's Discovery Center
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - Kindergarten
County	Howard County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	123 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	54%	33%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 99 students
	Kind - 24 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:61	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	255 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	n/a	6 hours

School Notes:

Children's Discovery Center provide a safe and caring environment that promotes learning and child development. Our centers house custom designed Playscapes, age-appropriate classrooms, and educational toys designed to foster your child's creativity. Locally owned and operated KinderCare centers exist in many cities and communities across the country. We invite you to explore the different KinderCare options in your neighborhood. At our centers, children are in a safe environment they know and love, which makes learning more effective and fun. KinderCare Learning Centers' comprehensive, skill-based kindergarten program is designed to start your child off right, and you will see immediate success. Activities are tailored to meet your child's individual needs, and our teachers provide opportunities to explore, question, communicate and create in a fun and supportive environment. Our curriculum meets or exceeds state and national content standards for first-grade readiness to make sure your child is prepared to excel at the next level. We offer full-day instruction with on-site before-and after-school care to coordinate with your schedule. This allows your child to spend more time engaged in meaningful learning and less time in transition. Hands-On Learning Children enjoy fun learning exercises and opportunities to keep them engaged and motivated. Educational field trips and school presentations also provide excellent hands-on experiences.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (21046)	School Zip (21046)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	15,074 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	67%	32%
Population Average Age	34 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$73,181	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.9 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	24 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	69% / 31%	65% / 35%