Info, Rates and hours of operation

About us.
We are family owned and operated small business with over 35 years in childcare.
We have been Discovery Station for over 20 years and prior to that I ran an in-home childcare for 9 years and taught at a local center to get the experience I took with me to create DS.
My staff and I take pride in our relationships with this community and the families that have entrusted us & spent their valuable time in our care over the years! We still get visits from many of them and are amazed how little they were and far they have come! Always fun.

Please stop by at any time. We have an open door policy.

I look forward to meeting you.
Shellie Guirsch
Owner/Director
Puyallup: Monday thru Friday  6:30 am to 6:00 pm
Spanaway: Monday thru Friday  6:30 am to 6:00 pm

Both serve children 4 weeks and up, focusing our entire program and curriculum for Kindergarten readiness.
The Puyallup learning center is in the Bethel School District. We have district busing to Naches Trail, Clover Creek, and Elk Plain Elementary schools as well as the Bethel Preschools, EACAP & Head Start programs.

The Spanaway site is also in the Bethel School District. It has district busing to Evergreen, Camas Prairie and Elk Plain Elementary schools as well as the Bethel Preschools, EACAP & Head Start programs.
DSHS is accepted
(limited positions available)

Hot meals provided.

Spanaway Location is on the CCAFP food program and all meals are provided at no cost to all our families.

Puyallup provides a complete & balanced lunch for $3.00/day.

Breakfast and PM snack is included in full day tuition.

AM snack is provided to our PS only students and is included in the PS only rate.

Tuition Rates

All tuition is due in advance and is limited to up
to 10 hours per day.
This is a Washington State law and is enforced.
Any time over 10 hours a day is charged $10.00 per 15 minutes per child, with a minimum of a 15 minute charge.

Payment Plans
Tuition can be paid only 1 of 2 ways.
1) In full on the 1st of every month
2) 1/2 of the tuition for that month on the 1st and the remaining 1/2 on the 15th of the month.

Late fees are $5 per day past the due date.
You pay for your child's days whether you use them or not.
All scheduled holiday closures are paid holiday closures.

Registration Fee: $175.00/one child, $225.00/two children &  $275.00/family due annually every January 1st.
Registration fee is non-refundable and holds your
spot for up to 2 weeks at enrollment.

Infant (4 weeks to 12 months) 
Infants are full time only. (5 days per week)
$1125.00 a month
To progress to the next age level classroom, infant must be a minimum of 12 months, walking and feeding themselves.

Toddler (12 months to 30 months)
Toddlers are full time only. (5 days per week)
$1050.00 a month
To progress to the next tuition rate, toddler must be completely potty trained and out of all pull-ups etc.

PS Age (30 months to Kindergarten) 
Must be potty-trained.
$975.00 month
or Min 3 days a week $55/day


Before and After School Rate:
All full time students
During school year: $675.00 month
Summer months $975.00 month
We do not offer multi-child discounts.

All part-time spots are charged at $55.00/day

We would love to give you a tour!
Call today!
For a complete policy handbook please stop by and we are happy to give you one for your review.