Deerton, MI

Marquette Montessori offers authentic Montessori education with certified AMS/AMI teachers and carefully prepared environments. The center features mixed-age classrooms, hands-on Montessori materials, and individualized learning plans. Their curriculum emphasizes practical life skills, sensorial development, language arts, mathematics, and cultural studies. The facility includes spacious classrooms, natural lighting, and outdoor learning spaces. They maintain low student-teacher ratios and focus on developing independence, concentration, and social skills. The center is known for its peaceful atmosphere and strong parent communication.

Growing Explorers Learning Center provides play-based learning with a structured curriculum that aligns with Michigan Early Childhood Standards. The center features dedicated infant rooms with primary caregivers, toddler classrooms with age-appropriate learning centers, and preschool programs focusing on kindergarten readiness. Their approach includes STEAM activities, literacy development, and social-emotional learning. The facility includes secure entry systems, large outdoor playgrounds with natural elements, and modern classroom technology. Staff members hold early childhood credentials and receive ongoing professional development.

Great Explorations offers comprehensive childcare services with a focus on nature-based learning and developmental appropriateness. Their curriculum incorporates Creative Curriculum framework with project-based learning and outdoor exploration. The center features age-separated playgrounds, indoor gross motor spaces, and classroom environments designed to encourage discovery. They emphasize healthy nutrition with catered meals and snacks, and maintain strong safety protocols including secure check-in systems and regular safety drills. The teaching staff includes experienced early childhood professionals with CPR/first aid certification and ongoing training in child development.