Let me preface this review by saying the teachers and staff at this facility are excellent and not the problem. The issue with this facility is the owner. Due to a meaningless event, the owner decided that a personal vendetta would be an appropriate action to take in the form of an increase of fees by over 200% without formal notice. Additionally when calling to discuss this matter as adults, the owner proceeded to verbally assault me and hurl slanderous accusations. The interaction was so aggressive that people within my office could hear the conversation thru a headset. The owner of the facility turned the situation in to an assault on my children by indicating "she wanted nothing to do with them" and wanted to immediately know when their last day was going to be. Had the owner been mature with our interaction, the incident between her and I would have been simply "water under the bridge" but when she framed the situation and she turned our interaction violently personal, my choice was to find another location with people who look to appreciate kids and not view them as a matter of business. When running a establishment situated around children, concern for the business and children have to go hand-in-hand and the owner showed her true colors. The owner for this facility should have her license for this business revoked. read more

PARENTS BEWARE!!! My daughter attended an amazing Christian preschool prior to us attending Discovery Point. I should have stuck with her old school rather then trying out the free GA prek. From the beginning I never got the warm and fuzzys from anyone at discovery point. I felt like I was always just dropping my daughter off to play. Although, her teachers both were super nice I just never felt like she was really learning much. Now comes the real issue. This school charges $120 a month for lunch. Which I had no idea about because I didn't attend the open house. I only found out when I got an invoice in my daughters back pack 2 months into her being in school. Well if you do the math that's $6 a day. I bet the kids are eating like kings and queens for that amount, well you're wrong. I went to have lunch with her one day and she got 3 over baked chicken nuggets, a spoon full of smashed up peas and carrots, a spoon full of smashed up fruit and maybe 4 oz of milk. I looked around and saw 2 girls eating packed lunches from home. One child being a teachers daughter. When I spoke to the director Claire about it she said "first of all you have a balance and maybe your daughter just doesn't eat veggies." The veggies wasn't the problem the whole lunch is the problem. At home we eat pretty healthy and for me to send my daughter to eat this I'd rather just have her take her lunch. Well I was told that was not an option no kids are to bring in outside food. The owner Michelle called my husband and told him we needed to pay our balance, he let her know that we would be paying our balance but moving forward we wanted our daughter to bring in her lunch. Michelle let him know that was not an option and if he didn't like her services we could remove our child from that school. She complained about how shes losing money on this program and that these students lunches are to pay for her teachers. I picked up my daughter that day. And when I walked in I was asked if this means her spot should be filled? Michelle sent us an email on Oct 26th with our balance that was due on the 27th. On the morning of the 27th I received an email with a balance with over $100 in late fees and a threat of if not paid today I will add the Gwinnett County court fees on the next statement. I'm sorry but you can't do unless you take me to court. I went up on the 27th to make the payment that was due on the 27th and her and Claire both said that now I have a different balance. I told her I would pay was due on the 27th and nothing more. Of course she gave me an attitude and said what ever just pay the balance. These 2 ladies are running this like a business and not a facility where the kids and their needs come first. I know this is long but I would hate for this to happen to anyone else. I am just thankful that her old preschool made room for her. Although I am paying for private prek, I feel 100% better having my daughter at a place where she is not just a number and a paycheck. read more

This Discovery Point opened October 2008. My husband and I took a tour in November 2008 and were so impressed with the facility and staff we enrolled our infant first born that very day. Due to maternity leave, our son began attending this learning center in February 2009. In 2011, our second son was born, and we immediately enrolled him. We have been amazed at the structured, loving, learning environment this "school" has provided for our two boys. The staff maintains daily communication with parents and/or guardians by the use of daily behavior forms and/or stamps. The academic expectations are rigorous, but obtainable for the children. The behavior management plans are clear and concise and explained to the parents and children. The staff focus on positive rewards such as encouraging comments to children and parents, stickers, stamps, show-and-tell, hugs, thumbs up, high fives, etc. When consequences are needed, they are handled with tough love. Our children learned 6 basic signs before they could speak. Our children were introduced to the basic Spanish words by the age of 3 months. The staff encourage family involvement, and are willing to actively listen to parent comments, concerns, and questions. This student-centered "school" offers extracurricular programs such as ballet, karate, and play ball (fundamentals of sports). Each classroom offers age appropriate educational toys and supplemental tools for the children. Hands-on learning, learning by dancing/singing, and repetition are used to differentiate instruction. In a nutshell, my husband and I have been extremely pleased with the professionalism of the staff, the cleanliness of the facility, and staff the up-to-date learning tools in each room. We also appreciate the way the staff follows state requirements for learning standards, cleanliness, and safety. After 5 years of being a part of the Braselton Discovery Point family, we are proud to admit we made the right decision on behalf of our children!! read more