Magnolia Early Childhood (MEC) is a faith & family operated cooperative community providing open-ended, social-emotional, play-based & Montessori-inspired programs for the young child & family.  MEC celebrates the bond of family and invites participation alongside your child’s early learning.  Everyone is welcome here at MEC! 

Explore MEC

toddler & preschool playschool

Toddlers (18 mo- 3 yrs) & Preschoolers (3-5 yrs *potty trained)                          Full-time, M-F, 8-5 pm                                                         Part-time, M-W, 8-5 pm                           

Morning Playschool                                                            Preschoolers (3-5 yrs *potty trained)                        M-W, 9-11:30 

afternoon playschool & enrichment

Preschoolers- 4th grade                                                    M-W, 12-5 pm 

Enrichment (music, baking, Spanish, etc. TBD) M-W, 3:30-4:30 (nominal donation to the enrichment teacher)    

*great for homeschooling families                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

school age & beyond

School-age After School                                                   K- 4th grades *holiday & summer programs available  (June & August)                                                                    M-F, 2:00-5 pm                                                               M-W, 2:00-5 pm    

Monthly Family Potluck & Play                                         For Everyone!                                                        Final Fridays, 5:20- 7:30 pm  *parent-led & organized

Family play dates, gatherings, birthday parties  *parent-led & organized


About Magnolia Early Childhood:

Hello!

My name is Maggie Jennings. I am a certified Early Childhood Teacher with a P3 Ohio State Teaching License. I have a BA in Elemenary Education (Anderson University, ‘03). In 2019 I began to pursue training in Early Childhood Montessori (2.5 to 6 yrs). I have worked with children for all of my adult life and since adolescence (beginning in my church nursery and babysitting). I am fascinated by the minds of young children and their ability to connect with their inner-self and to the world..  During COVID the school where I was working shut down for some time.  That summer (2020), under our Magnolia tree (hence, our name) and mostly outdoors, I began offering neighboring families a safe, nurturing, Montessori-inspired, clean home environment for early childhood ages. This August 2025, we are excited to open up a dedicated space (a home in Deer Park) for the expansion of this program. This has been a lifelong dream, and I credit my faith in God and the support of my family, for it coming to be.

My family consists of myself, my husband (Jeremiah), our son (Eli, 19), our daughter (Hanna, 15), and our youngest daughter (Liza Jane, 2). In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, getting involved through our church, enjoy the outdoors, and staying active. I consider it an honor to work with children & families and look forward to meeting you and yours.

Warmly,

Maggie Jennings Owner

Contact us.

magnoliaearlychildhood@gmail.com
(513)289-9091

8314 Lake Avenue
Deer Park, Ohio 45236