About Discovery Child Care

 Ms. Vilma has been with Discovery since 2012 and couldn't be happier in her role as the lead teacher of our infant room. Vilma has her Child Development Associate and with her many years of experience in child care, has created a warm and nurturing environment for our youngest students. 

 Ms. Amanda has worked at Discovery since 2020. She worked in a number of classrooms at Discovery before becoming the lead teacher of the toddler classroom. "I have always loved the toddler age group and all of the rewards that come with it". Amanda  has her Child Development Associate and loves to crochet and all things Disney. 

 Ms. Chelsie began her career with Discovery in 2020 and has worked in all of our classrooms, but it was Pre-K 2 that stole her heart! Ms. Chelsie is currently working on her Child Development Associate and during her personal time enjoys boating, the beach and spending time with her family and friends. 

 Ms. Alyssa has been the lead teacher of Pre-K 3-1 since 2021. Alyssa graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelor's Degree in Music, but soon found her passion was for teaching children. "It is my goal to instill confidence in my students and help them grow in a warm and nurturing environment" Alyssa devotes a lot of time to process art along with learning to not only recognize shapes and numbers, but begin writing them as well. Outside of the classroom, Alyssa's favorite activities include art and spending time with her two cats and dog. 

 Ms. Jeannette began working at Discovery in 2023. She has worked in our toddler, infant and now Pre-K 3.2 room as our lead teacher. " As we embark on this journey together, I want to assure that our classroom will be a place of growth, optimism and curiosity. My goal is to provide a happy environment where each student feels appreciated and inspired to reach their full potential" 

Ms. Elizabeth is an experienced pre-kindergarten teacher with seven years of dedicated service, including a role as assistant director. " I am passionate about fostering early childhood development so I returned to the classroom to create a nurturing environment where young minds can thrive" Elizabeth is committed to providing quality education and fostering a love for learning in her youngest learners 

 Ms. Hilary is Originally from Cranford and proud to be the Kindergarten teacher at Discovery. Hilary began working at Discovery during the summers while she was earning her degree at Rutgers University. Upon graduation, she began to work full time and has been the lead teacher in the Kindergarten room for 15+ years. "I really enjoy helping each child progress in all areas of development—not only academically, but also socially and emotionally. I strive to create a community of learners that nurtures growth in a positive, fun environment" 

Ms. Laura graduated from Montclair State University with a BA in Family and Child Studies and received her Master's in Child Advocacy and Policy. She has been with Discovery since 2020 and although she began in the toddler room, she moved to After Care after securing a job in the public school system where she worked in an ABA classroom. Since then, she has made her way back to Discovery full time teaching Prek3-2. Laura has been working in childcare for 15 years and has two young daughters of her own. When not at work, Laura enjoys spending time with her girls, baking and running!