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About Our Exceptional Montessori Preschool in Omaha

We are very proud to be recognized by the readers of Omaha Magazine as the Best Preschool in Omaha!

Do you want more than a traditional daycare, preschool, or child care center in Elkhorn for your child? We offer Montessori programs for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years, and we nurture each child’s desire to blossom. At our Elkhorn Montessori Educational Center, we educate the whole child and give them the freedom to explore and learn at their own pace. 

MONTESSORI-CERTIFIED TEACHERS EXPERTLY GUIDE YOUR CHILD

Instructors at our Elkhorn Montessori Educational Center are equipped with a Bachelor’s degree, as well as two years of Montessori training. Each teacher holds a Montessori AMS accreditation, and our school is an AMS full member site, which means we meet the standards of excellence of Montessori educators worldwide.

A MULTI-AGE CLASSROOM IS IDEAL FOR EARLY LEARNING

Children learn at their own pace! Children can build stronger relationships in multi-age classrooms. In this setting, older children can learn leadership skills and become mentors to their younger peers, and the younger children can model the older children. This arrangement mirrors real-life experiences where the reality is that they will be working with and across many chronological ages. Our childcare facility prepares children for adulthood by teaching them to work together with peers to solve problems.

INFANT PROGRAM | 6 WEEKS TO 18 MONTHS

YOUR BABY AS AN INVENTOR AND EXPLORER WITH RIE® EDUCARERS®

With the RIE® Educaring® Approach, babies are viewed and spoken to in ways that allow them to be active participants in their daily lives. The deep respect this approach engenders is the start of self-love and self-esteem. This model encourages children to explore their surroundings, learn about their interests, and builds their confidence.

CHILDREN ARE GIVEN THE SPACE TO EXPLORE FREELY
At our Elkhorn Montessori Educational Center, if your child is learning to grasp, they will get more grasping opportunities. When they start to pull up, they’ll have more opportunities to pull up in their space. Through observations, teachers follow their interests so that they can explore freely and learn at their own pace.

TODDLER PROGRAM| 18 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS

ART PRACTICE INCREASES YOUR CHILD’S CREATIVITY

At our Elkhorn Montessori Educational Center, your child will explore a world of expression and creativity as they choose colors and textures to play with. Art practice also improves fine motor skills, making things like gripping a pencil easier. Using art to encourage creative thinking helps prepare children for Kindergarten, elementary school, and beyond. 

EACH CHILD LEARNS AT THEIR OWN PACE

By observing your child, providing the right lesson when they’re ready, and letting them practice until mastered, your child excels at every level. Montessori teachers at our Elkhorn Montessori Educational Center emphasize process rather than product.

RESPONDING RESPECTFULLY WITH RIE© EDUCARING©

The RIE® Educaring® approach encourages responding to your child respectfully to model good behavior. We are the only school that boasts this additional education level and training for the teaching team that guides your child every day. 

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM | 2.5 TO 6 YEARS

MONTESSORI MATERIALS THAT TEACH THROUGH EXPLORATION
Your child is free to choose activities guided by their curiosity, to develop their strengths and talents. Montessori materials also have built-in challenges, so your child develops critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. 

MULTI-AGE CLASSROOMS HELP YOUR CHILD LEARN FROM PEERS

In a multi-age classroom, your child gains inspiration from older students and becomes a leader for younger students. A diverse mini-community helps your child learn through seeing empathy and kindness in action. Providing this experience early ensures that your child knows how to play well with others by the time they start Kindergarten. 

SELF-LED LEARNING BUILDS CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
Montessori-educated teachers give equal parts guidance, structure, flexibility, and freedom. Your child practices reasoning as they question, probe, and make connections, growing into enthusiastic, self-directed learners.

Contact Us for Enrollment Information

The staff at our Elkhorn Montessori Educational Center are looking forward to hearing from you. Give us a call or stop by for a visit at 18544 W Maple Rd. Elkhorn, NE 68022 to learn about enrollment options for your child. 

We provide a safe, loving, and educational environment where children are supported through their growth and development. 

 

Our Team

Lindsay Harkness

Lindsay Harkness

School Director

I began my Montessori journey in 2014 as a teaching assistant with Montessori Educational Centers, and am now the lead toddler teacher and center director at the Montessori West Maple location. I am Montessori certified in Infants/Toddlers. I also attended UNL for Computer Science, but children are my passion. I realize that teaching is a huge privilege and a tremendous responsibility. I do my best to ensure that each child has a safe and motivating learning experience, and my goal is to foster courage, determination, and passion for knowledge within the children in my care.

In my free time, I love to do arts and crafts and make YouTube videos. I also love spending time with my two dogs and cat.

Reviews from Parents

4.8 Rating based on 45 Reviews Leave A Review
Alicia Nielsen • Google
My daughter is doing wonderful here! At 18 months she started daycare for the first time so it was a big change for her (and us) but the teachers and the staff have been amazing with her. My daughter adores going to school everyday and she has learned so much from her amazing teacher Ms. Hunter. We are so thankful for this school and the reassurance we have sending our daughter to her first "school"
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Adrienne Schleisman • Facebook
My husband and I are new to Montessori but already we believe we have chosen a perfect fit for our daughter. The staff has made an enormous effort to get to know our family as well as make accommodations for our daughter’s medical needs. However, what struck me most during our short time here was how these individuals go above and beyond to care for the children and their families. I had provided a bag of 40 ounces of frozen breastmilk just in case our daughter needed extra throughout the day. Anyway, with the recent storms in Omaha, one of our daughter’s teachers went out of her way to check on the breastmilk that morning after the storms had passed and found that the power was out and my breastmilk had begun to thaw. Once I was informed about the situation by the lead instructor, the same wonderful teacher made another special trip out to our center so that we could attempt to save/utilize the breastmilk. All of this occurred on a Saturday. Fortunately, thanks to their efforts, my breastmilk was able to be refrozen per CDC’s guidelines and will be able to be utilized in the future. So, in short, we are very impressed with the care our family receives here and by our daughter’s teachers. We are incredibly excited to watch her grow and develop under the care of these wonderful instructors.
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Dawn Uribe • Facebook
Owner Julie is a generous, caring and passionate leader. She is always looking for ways to improve the schools and the lives of her staff and the families that she serves!
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Lauren Jambor • Facebook
Our kids have attended House of Montessori for 2 years and I continue to be impressed by the care and attention they receive. The staff support our kids' curiosity and development and nurture them as well. They have excellent programming with thoughtful ways for kids to expend energy and learn at their own pace. To top it off, the owners make a point to invest into the facilities each year, choosing improvements to better the overall experience. We couldn't be happier with our Montessori Educational Center experience!
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