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Montessori Educational Centers, LaVista

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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 La Vista for your child?

We offer Montessori programs for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years, and we nurture each child’s desire to blossom. Montessori Educational Centers La Vista Preschool is a place where your child can learn and grow, guided by Montessori-trained teachers. Our preschool staff provides the highest-quality educational opportunities for children. We strive to encourage a positive self-image, foster curiosity, and help children develop peer friendships.

Instructors at our Omaha Montessori school 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. You can be sure that your child is receiving high-quality Montessori education from our Omaha preschool and daycare staff.  

Children learn at their own pace! By placing children of different ages in the same classroom, they can build stronger relationships. Older children can gain leadership qualities and become mentors to their younger peers, and younger children can model after the older children. This arrangement mirrors real-life experiences where the reality is that they will be working with and across many chronological ages as adults. This unique setup prepares children for the real world and adulthood by teaching them how to work together with peers.

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. Your child’s curiosity is supported through opportunities to learn by selecting their own activities. Hands-on learning led by your child’s interests teaches them that education is something to be enjoyed not endured.

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 develop their skills. This child-focused independent learning approach puts your child first to give them the opportunity to teach themselves through natural exploration. Our staff encourages children in their care to see where their curiosity leads them.

Your baby will be introduced to expression through art because artistic expression begins early! Through specialized art classes, your child will develop motor skills and explore their imagination through creativity. These educational experiences support a healthy self-image and foster a love for learning. When children are creative, they try new ways of thinking and can practice problem-solving.

At our Omaha Montessori school, your child enters a world of expression and creativity as they choose colors and textures to explore. Art practice also improves fine motor skills, making things like gripping a pencil easier as they grow.  

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 preschool emphasize process rather than product. This teaching method nurtures children’s trust and allows them to follow their interests rather than a pre-set curriculum. 

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

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. 

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.

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. This independence building prepares them for adulthood and sets them up for future success. 

Our La Vista center is located at 7608 Gertrude St, La Vista, NE 68128, situated near S 76th St just south of Harrison St. We are conveniently close to G. Stanley Hall Elementary and La Vista West Elementary schools, Central Park, and everyday shopping along 84th St, making morning drop-offs and neighborhood errands seamless for area families.

With quick access to I-80 and direct connections via 84th St and 72nd St, our location provides a smooth commute for parents traveling toward Papillion, Ralston, downtown Omaha, or Offutt Air Force Base.

Cadence Education is proud to serve children and families in La Vista, Nebraska. We are passionate about giving children the education and tools they need to thrive in life. Our safe and loving preschool and daycare environment is the best place for your child to grow. Please contact us online or call us to discuss enrollment options. We look forward to hearing from you and getting to know your little one.

Our Team

Aimee Booton

Aimee Booton

School Director

I am the Director and Lead Primary teacher at the Curious Child Montessori Preschool campus in LaVista.

I started my ECE journey in 2013, but I have been with MEC since 2019.  I attended Union Adventist University and obtained my BA in psychology.   I love being able to influence the future.  As Director, it is important to me to my school community strong.  We are an extension of the family, and I want families to know we are here for them as their child grows with us.

Outside of work, my passion is gardening, tending to many art forms, and taking care of my animals.

Nicole Collins

Nicole Collins

Operational Director

I am the Operational Director for two campuses, Curious Child Montessori in LaVista and the Child’s World.  I have the opportunity to oversee operations and support the leadership team and teaching team at these two schools.  I studied Human Services and Counseling while attending Wayne State College.

In Montessori, the children are learning many different things, in a lot of different ways, yet something new each day.  I started working in Early Childhood when I was in high school and continued my passion for early learners after college, teaching in a Toddler classroom and a Preschool classroom.

I am here for my team, the families and the students.  I want parents to feel that school is a continuation of home.

In my free time, I like to watch sports, go fishing, go for long walks and disconnect on vacations.

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Preparing Your Child To THRIVE

Your child is unique, and we are happy to provide an educational, fun, and nurturing environment where each child can develop and thrive in order to build a bright future with unlimited possibilities.