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History of Discoveryland Children’s Center
In the early 1960’s Oral Smith, a teacher at PUC Preparatory School,
started a preschool in the basement of Ambs Hall in connection with the home
economics department of Pacific Union College. The rationale for this preschool
was to provide experience for college students who were getting a teacher education
degree in home economics and were required to have experience working with
children.
As the interest and need increased, the center expanded and moved in 1968 to
a renovated College-owned house on the corner of Cold Springs Road and Howell
Mountain Road. By 1978 this facility became too small and a center was designed
specifically for child care in Angwin. It was officially named Discoveryland
Preschool. This facility, which started as a teaching outlet for college students,
continues today. However, the ability to contribute to the needs of the community,
outside of the college, has now taken a larger scope and embraces that philosophy.
Pacific Union College acquired a second Discoveryland facility in St. Helena
in 2002. Donated by the Trinchero family, the addition has allowed Discoveryland
to expand its services to the upper Napa Valley community.
Discoveryland is a California state licensed facility
providing a morning preschool program, full day care and infant care. This
is a non-profit corporation in the State of California whose support comes
from the tuition and fees collected. Discoveryland is owned and operated
by Pacific Union College, a Seventh-day Adventist liberal arts college.
Licensure
Discoveryland Children’s Center is licensed by the State of California,
Department of Social Services.
License #280109942 & #283001947
Community Care License
101 Golf Course Drive, Suite A-230
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707-588-5026 |
