Parma Preschool

08/11/2026

Still looking for a preschool? Stop by and check out ours!

08/07/2026

🌼 Enrollment is OPEN at Parma Preschool for the 2026–2027 school year! 🌼

Looking for a preschool where your child is seen as capable, curious, creative, and full of potential?

At Parma Preschool, our Reggio Emilia-inspired approach gives children opportunities to learn through play, relationships, exploration, creativity, and their own natural curiosity. ❤️

✨ Morning, Afternoon & Full-Day Classes Available
✨ Small, relationship-focused learning community
✨ Reggio Emilia-inspired, child-centered approach
✨ Experienced, caring educators
✨ Children must be potty trained

💛 Tuition BEFORE assistance:
Morning or Afternoon — $350/month for 10 months
Full Day — $650/month for 10 months

Need help with tuition?
Qualifying families may receive tuition assistance through the Ohio Preschool Program, which can significantly reduce their out-of-pocket tuition cost.

📅 School begins September 2!
👨‍👩‍👧 Parent Meeting: August 26

🌼 Ready to join us?

Visit parmapreschool.org and complete the registration/application form to get started.

📍 Parma Preschool
6050 Ridge Road • Parma, Ohio

Play. Explore. Create. Wonder.
This is preschool, the Reggio way. 🌼

www.parmapreschool.org

We are private part-day preschool that serves children 3-5 years of age all around the Cleveland area. We use a unique teaching approach called The Reggio Emilia Approach, which emphasizes the importance of whole child development, respecting children, and incorporating the many different learning s...

07/08/2026

Do you love working with young children? Are you looking for a school where relationships, creativity, and professional growth truly matter?

Parma Preschool is a Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool serving children ages 3–5. We are seeking a caring, energetic, and dependable Assistant Preschool Teacher to join our team for the 2026–2027 school year.

Position Overview
This position works with both our morning and afternoon preschool classes.

Work Schedule
Monday–Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Morning Class: 9:00–11:30 a.m.
Afternoon Class: 12:30–3:00 p.m.

Fridays: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (No students)
-Lesson planning
-Parent meetings
-Team collaboration
-Professional development
-Reggio Emilia training
-Classroom preparation

This is a school-year position following a traditional academic calendar.

Qualifications
We are looking for someone who:
* Has experience working with young children through preschool, childcare, coaching, nannying, babysitting, camps, or similar experiences.
* Loves learning and enjoys working as part of a collaborative team.
* Is dependable, patient, organized, and nurturing.
* Has strong communication skills with children, families, and coworkers.

Preferred Qualifications
-Associate's Degree (A.A.) in Early Childhood Education or a related field
-Some college coursework in education or child development
(Candidates with relevant experience are encouraged to apply even if they do not yet have a degree.)

Salary & Compensation
Salary: $21,000–$25,000 annually, based on education and experience.

We believe it's important to understand the complete compensation package.

Unlike many childcare positions that operate year-round, Parma Preschool follows a traditional school calendar with significant built-in time off throughout the year, including:

Approximately 2 weeks at Christmas
Spring Break
Fall Break
Thanksgiving Break
Scheduled holidays
Additional school breaks throughout the year

Benefits
In addition to a competitive school-year schedule, we offer:
5 Paid Time Off (PTO) days
Free preschool tuition for employee children
Paid professional development and required trainings
Ongoing Reggio Emilia-inspired professional learning
Weekly planning and collaboration time are built into the work schedule
Supportive mentoring and coaching
A positive, relationship-centered work environment
Opportunities for professional growth and leadership

Why Parma Preschool?

At Parma Preschool, we believe children and teachers learn best through relationships, curiosity, collaboration, and reflection. We value educators who are passionate about making a difference and who want to continue growing professionally alongside an experienced and supportive team.

If you're looking for more than just a job and want to join a school community that invests in both children and educators, we would love to meet you!

To Apply:
Please click the application here:

Thank you for your interest in joining the Parma Preschool team! Parma Preschool is a Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool that values relationships, curiosity, creativity, and reflective teaching. We are looking for educators who genuinely enjoy working with young children and are excited to continue l...

05/12/2026

It was a beautiful field trip at the last week! What a way to end the caterpillar project!

05/11/2026

Seeing this all over the news and honestly… we’re smiling over here. 😊

The Princess of Wales is traveling to Reggio Emilia, Italy, to study the internationally respected Reggio Emilia Approach to early childhood education.

This is the same philosophy that inspires our school every single day.

At our preschool, this means we believe:
✨ children are capable, curious, and full of potential
✨ relationships and community matter deeply
✨ the environment acts as a “third teacher”
✨ learning happens through exploration, creativity, collaboration, and meaningful experiences
✨ teachers are co-learners alongside children

What started in the small Italian town of Reggio Emilia has now influenced schools all over the world, and it’s exciting to see this approach receiving such global attention.

Sometimes people ask what “Reggio-inspired” means… and now the world is talking about it. ❤️🇮🇹

If you’ve ever walked through our halls and seen:

🎨 documentation panels

🌿 nature woven into learning

🧠 project work based on children’s ideas

💬 meaningful conversations and collaboration

✨ beauty, wonder, and creativity in the classroom

…then you’ve already experienced pieces of this philosophy in action.

We are proud to be a Reggio-inspired school right here in Parma and grateful to share this beautiful way of learning with children and families every day.

📰 Article:
NBC News article about Princess Kate’s Italy visit

The wife of the heir to the throne, Prince William, will carry out a two-day visit to Reggio Emilia in northern Italy as part of her work focusing on early childhood development, the central theme of her public work.

05/07/2026

🍃 We’re Hiring at Parma Preschool 🍃

Parma Preschool is seeking 1–2 preschool teachers for the 2026–2027 school year.

We are a Gold Rated, Reggio-inspired preschool in Parma, Ohio focused on:
❤️relationship-based teaching
🔎child-led inquiry
🧠 social-emotional learning
🧱project work
📸 documentation
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 collaboration

We are NOT a traditional childcare center and operate on a school-year calendar.

We are looking for educators who are:
💕 warm and reflective
💭flexible and collaborative
🧩 excited about play and emergent curriculum
📈interested in growing professionally

Positions may include:
- Lead Teacher
- Assistant Teacher
- Full or Part-Time

Experience with Reggio-inspired or play-based learning is helpful but not required.

To apply, please send your resume and a short introduction to:
[email protected]

05/05/2026

05/04/2026

Like many businesses we sometimes find our name in groups and forums featuring venting and complaints.

That is today’s world.

But just in case you have questions regarding our schedule here is an official statement.

Our Philosophy on Time, Childhood, and Learning

At our school, we believe that young children thrive in strong, connected relationships with their families. Whenever possible, we believe children should spend their early years at home with caregivers, building those foundational bonds that support lifelong social-emotional development.

In alignment with this belief, we view preschool and kindergarten as most developmentally appropriate in a half-day format. Young children benefit from meaningful, focused school experiences paired with ample time at home for rest, play, and family life.

While we do offer a full-day option to support the needs of modern families, it is important to understand that we are a school—not a childcare program. Our days are intentionally designed around learning, inquiry, and community, rather than extended care.

Our four-day school week reflects this philosophy. By reserving Fridays, we create space for family time, rest, and connection. We also use these days to offer optional family events, encouraging caregivers to be active participants in their child’s school experience.

Additionally, our calendar includes school breaks, flexible scheduling, and frequent field trips. We believe that learning happens everywhere…in nature, in the community, and through real-world experiences. Because of this, we sometimes take advantage of meaningful opportunities as they arise—such as community events, seasonal experiences, or special days like Earth Day rather than strictly following a fixed calendar.

This flexibility is an intentional part of our approach. Families who value predictability in a traditional school schedule may find that our model feels different. We encourage prospective families to consider whether a program that embraces flexibility, spontaneous experiences, and time away from the classroom aligns with their needs and expectations.

Our approach is deeply aligned with the values of homeschooling and “unschooling” philosophies, where learning is driven by curiosity, relationships, and lived experiences. We see school as just one part of a child’s learning journey, not the center of it.

04/29/2026

It's REGISTRATION TIME!
Sign up for a tour to come check out Reggio-Inspired preschool!

Fill out the information below to schedule a tour of our school. Each tour lasts about 20 minutes, and we encourage you to bring your future preschooler with you! Once you’ve completed the form, you’re all set—there’s no need to wait for confirmation. Please note our updated location: We are...