Belmont Community Center

Prairie Hill Learning Center is a nature-based Montessori school located on a picturesque 12-acre campus near Lincoln, Nebraska. Founded in 1981, this independent nonprofit school is committed to environmental sustainability and is Nebraska's first wind and solar powered school. With a focus on outdoor learning, the campus features open spaces, woods, trails, and a variety of animals, including horses, cats, and chickens. Prairie Hill offers Montessori programs for children aged 18 months to 8th grade, providing individual and small group instruction within multi-aged communities. The school's mission is to foster individual growth, caring for others, and a deep connection to the Earth. At Prairie Hill Learning Center, children not only engage in academic learning but also actively participate in planning and cooking healthy meals, composting, recycling, and caring for the animals and the environment. The dedicated team of Montessori certified licensed teachers with advanced degrees and years of experience ensures a high-quality education for the students. As an approved private school and licensed childcare facility, Prairie Hill Learning Center is committed to providing an inclusive and nurturing environment for all children, regardless of race, color, religion, or economic status.Generated from the website

Established in 1947, Cedars Youth Services is one of the largest child care organizations in Nebraska. It helps children who have been abused and neglected and are homeless in achieving safety, stability and enduring family relationships. The organization offers various services, including emergency shelters and residential care, residential mental health treatment, foster care, family preservation, counseling, juvenile justice, early childhood development and school age programs, and rural services. The organization is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Council on Accreditation. It was awarded the Better Business Bureau integrity award in the nonprofit category in 2005. Cedars Youth Services is headquartered in Lincoln, Neb.