Discovery Developmental Center

Inside Scoop: Kiddos at DDC are exploring all things garden and bugs! 🧑‍🌾☀️🍅🐛

Our Chipmunk class is captivated by worms and Rollie pollies, identifying different bugs they find in our yards. 🪱

The Otter class has been playing deep in the garden! Helping plant, water, and soon PICK all the fruits and veggies we plan to grow this season. 🌱🥬

The Ravens got the chance to bring some worms indoors, creating a worm farm for their classroom and showing interest for insect anatomy🧐🐜

Dreaming of Summer…💭☀️

Currently enrolled families, expect a short newsletter by the end of the week regarding Summer Programming for 2026☀️

TODAY 💙

We’re setting up and getting ready for an amazing afternoon at the Blue Ribbon Event!

🎉 Kids activities
🤝 30+ organizations
💡 Real help for families

If you’ve been thinking about coming—this is your sign.

📍 Gateway Community Center
🕑 2 PM

Bring the kids, grab a bag, and come see what’s here for you 💙

Don't feel like cooking today??? We get it! 😉

Dine in or order food to go at Mackenzie River Pizza Co (North location by Lowe's) between 11am and 8pm and present this coupon to your server so that 20% will be donated back to DDC! 🥳💸

We have paper vouchers onsite too if you want to grab some when you pick up your kiddos today.

Tell your friends! 🫂

🍕🍔🍟🥗 bon appetit!

Today is the day! Show this flyer when you order from Mackenzie River Pub (North Kalispell) and 20% of your food sales will go towards Discovery!

order takeout, order lunch for the crew, or join us for dinner! We are excited for this opportunity and hope to see you all there.🍔🍕❤️

We are so proud of our very own Barbara Otey for being on the revision committee for the Montana Early Learning Standards! Last weekend she presented the new MELS at the Early Childhood Summit in Missoula, where she was able to talk with other ECE professionals from around the state about the updates and importance of using this document in our daily work. Did we mention her artwork made the cover?💚😊

We had an incredible time celebrating the Week of the Young Child! Our classrooms were buzzing with creativity, community, and a whole lot of fun. Here is a look back at our week:

🎵 Music Monday: The Chipmunk class explored new instruments while our Otters and Ravens led a festive music parade during center time!
😋 Tasty Tuesday: We expanded our palates with a special tasting party for our morning snack.
💪 Work Together Wednesday: A huge shoutout to our amazing families who helped us spruce up our school and yards for the summer!
🎨 Artsy Thursday: From collages to painting pinecones outside and spin painting with Ms. Cloe, it was a masterpiece of a morning.
❤️ Family Friday: We loved hosting our parents for a delicious muffin breakfast to wrap up the week.

Discovery is proud to be one of the few nationally accredited childcare centers in Montana. This week was a true testimony to the high-quality care we practice every day, and we are so thankful to share it with our community! 🏔️✨

💙 ONE WEEK AWAY 💙

Blue Ribbon is almost here—and this is one you don’t want to miss.

In just one week, our community is coming together for something bigger than an event…
✨ It’s connection
✨ It’s support
✨ It’s resources
✨ It’s showing up for families and children

You’ll find:
💙 Local organizations ready to help and connect
💙 Resources you might not even know exist
💙 Family-friendly activities
💙 A space that feels welcoming, real, and supportive

Whether you’re a parent, provider, community member—or just someone who cares—this event is for you.

Come walk through.
Come ask questions.
Come make connections.

Because when families are supported, children are safer. 💙

📍 Gateway Community Center
📅 Wednesday, April 29th
⏰ 2 - 5 PM

We can’t wait to see you there.

Just a reminder that DDC will be OPEN normal hours tomorrow on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 1/19/2026

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