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Montessori Educational Centers, Midtown Montessori

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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 Omaha for your child?

Our Omaha Montessori school offers Montessori programs for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. Our highly trained and caring staff nurtures each child’s desire to blossom through age-appropriate activities and hands-on learning. Our Omaha Montessori school program guides children to gain independence and self-awareness through embracing Maria Montessori’s principles. 

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. 

Conveniently situated at 518 S 38th St, Omaha, NE 68105, our center is located just south of Dewey Avenue in the historic Blackstone neighborhood. We are only moments away from Jackson Elementary School, Dewey Park, and the everyday conveniences at Midtown Crossing, making daily drop-offs and family errands simple and stress-free.

Positioned right between Leavenworth and Dodge Streets with swift access to I-480, our preschool offers seamless travel for working caregivers. It is an especially effortless stop for parents heading to the adjacent UNMC / Nebraska Medicine campus, Mutual of Omaha, Creighton University, or Downtown Omaha.

Montessori Educational Centers is proud to serve children and families in Omaha, Nebraska. We are passionate about giving children the education and tools they need to thrive in life. Our safe and loving environment at Midtown Montessori Omaha 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.

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Jeannie Moore

Jeannie Moore

School Director

I started working for MEC in 1985 and worked part-time while going to college. At first , I worked with infants and transitioned to toddlers. I began my Montessori teacher training in 1987 and worked at several MEC schools as a lead teacher. Duschene Montessori, Montessori on the Mall, Toddler Village, and House of Montessori. I have served as House Director, Mid-America Montessori Teacher Trainer and Mentor to many Teachers in AMS training through-out my 40+ years. In 2024, I retired from my role as lead at the House of Montessori and transitioned to my new role as Principal of Midtown Montessori and Coaching and Mentoring Toddler Teachers at our many MEC schools.
I enjoy watching young learners evolve in the prepared environment in our Montessori school. There is always more to learn and grow as an educator of young children and I think that has always interested and challenged me. Working with toddlers for many years, each day is a new experience of something to learn.
I don’t ever take my job here lightly, I am helping to shape and guide little learners to be successful and well-adjusted humans who will change the world. I never think there isn’t more to learn and knowing that it takes a village to help children to grow and thrive. It is a team effort, so showing up each day is important to our school and families. It is serial, I have educated children who now send me their children and it is truly an honor to serve the MEC community.
In my free time, I like to spend time with my family! I am a new grandma so I like to spoil them! We are foodies and love to go out and try new things. I love my house plants and gardening. My husband and I go to vintage car shows. We are also active in our church and volunteering in a local food pantry. 

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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.