Testimonials

Jackie Wotipka is one of the best teachers that I have known in over thirty years. She is truly a find for any school.
-- Patti Weber
Director of Staff Development and Curriculum

MI Preschool is exactly what I was looking for in a preschool. After experiencing two different preschools with my older child, I knew what I wanted in a preschool for my daughter (nothing too structured but not too loose either). All you have to do is walk in the door to see that MI is 100% geared toward the preschooler. Ms. Jackie and her staff are wonderful teachers, they really get to know the kids and are able to gear the lessons to the abilities of each child. We hear that kids learn through play and the environment at MI is set up to accomplish just that, and when you add the Multiple Intelligences Theory to the mix it is impossible for a child to come away without learning something! In addition, the enrichment the kids get from doing yoga with Ms. Bari or playing on the Tumblebus rounds out the experience. I love it when Kate shows me her "downward dog". As well as the school-year enrichment programs, the summer camp has been the best! Talk about enrichment, every day has been filled with fun, interactive activities that have taught the kids all kinds of interesting things to talk about at home. Really, I can't say enough about how pleased I am with MI!
-Shelley Friend

My daughter graduated from M.I preschool this summer and will attend kindergarten this fall. Our experience at M.I. was exceptional. I personally was in shock the first time I saw the preschool, I had never seen anything like it! Beyond aesthetics, and a child friendly atmosphere, my daughter thrived with Ms. Jackie and Ms. Noel. We personally experienced many changes in our lives during the time my daughter attended M.I. The preschool was a constant and trusting place where we received much support and caring. Our daughter is socially and emotionally (not to mention she loves to practice her letters!) ready for kindergarten which I attribute much of her preparedness to M.I. She is still doing the yoga she learned at M.I.!
-Chris Steinat

“MI preschool is a wonderful learning environment for our daughter. She loves to go to preschool and has grown in so many areas of development – physical, social, cognitive, and language. The classroom encourages the children to explore and learn using both structured activities and free play. We feel the teachers incorporate a nice balance of each during each preschool day. Ms. Jackie and Ms. Noel are amazing teachers that are able to meet each child at their level of development and support them with just enough guidance to be successful. We are so happy that we have found this preschool for our daughter and are looking forward to the next two years.
-Kristen and Rick Capka

” I researched preschools in depth for my daughters and the ONLY school I found to offer everything I wanted was MI Preschool. The curriculum, the teachers, the school...everything fit our family needs perfectly! Since Quinn and Clara started last spring they have grown leaps and bounds and now have a great outlet for their creative energy. I love that the kids have so many different learning experiences there, and it’s a fun structured (but not too structured) environment that they can’t wait to attend each day. I feel so lucky to have Ms Jackie and MI Preschool available to our kids. I can’t say enough good things about this preschool!”
-Kirstie, mom of Quinn & Clara, aged 3 1/2.

Ghett, Jaxon and I, have thoroughly loved being at M.I. Preschool. Ms. Jackie is wonderful! The boys learned so much and in so many different ways! She combines great learning experiences, a variety of adventures and lots of fun with tremendous caring. My youngest had many food allergies and I felt that he was in good hands at M.I. Preschool. Ms. Jackie always went out of her way to make sure the children were safe and happy. We will miss her very much now that my boys are moving on to Kindergarten, and "OH! The places they'll go!” We owe their solid foundation to Ms. Jackie and M.I. Preschool! Thank You!
-The Hardwick Family

Multiple Intelligence Preschool makes a tremendous difference in the lives of young people. They positively impact the possibilities of who and what our children will ultimately become. Their toil is not an occupation but a mission and a purpose. Thank you.
-Robert and Charity Liberty

The preschool has so many different centers for children to learn, create and experiment. It is good for the kids to have a variety of learning tools such as hands on, seeing, listening, smelling, physical and cooperative. Every day the kids have a chance to experience all of these important skills.

The number of students is perfect in regards to just enough for learning how to socialize, share and work together. There is always enough teachers to work with all the children there for individual attention. You feel like your child is a part of an extended family because the children get to know each other well and the parents end up socializing too because it is more intimate. Plus, every month is a Field Trip and everyone is invited, even siblings with parents! Our daughter has attended M.I. Learning Center for two years and we all love it. If Ms. Jackie would have had her Learning Center opened years before all of my children would have gone there. The center has so many wonderful teachers with years of experience and a variety of personalities so the children's needs are met. Multiple Learning Center is more than a preschool. It is an extended family who teaches our young children important skills: Respect, Thoughtfulness, Communication and Thinking Skills so they will be a successful person in our world today. Our daughter is definitely ready for Kindergarten!
-Bari Dockens

My son has been enrolled at M.I. Preschool for 2 years now. The teachers hold high standards for themselves and their students. They always encourages the students to think independently and provides multiple opportunities for engaging learning in a safe and loving environment. M.I. Leaning Center’s facility is set up in an organized fashion that is conducive for students to make personal choices about their activities. It is always colorful, stimulating and student centered. With a ration of less than 10:1, there is plenty of space for learning. We are particularly fond of the numerous field trip opportunities we have had at M.I. I believe the teachers are professionals dedicated to teaching students and helping them work toward their potential. I highly recommend Mi Preschool. My son will be graduating this Spring and we will miss M.I.. I feel very fortunate to have found M.I. and for the experiences Ms. Jackie has provided for my son.
-Jenny Mukai

M.I. Preschool is a wonderful learning environment for our son. He is developing both mentally and socially through a wide variety of experiences. As parents, we love having him in a nurturing and caring setting that is also fun and educational. As for our son, he doesn't want to leave.
-Teri and Jim O'Brien

M.I. Preschool has made a huge and difference in our son's life. It is a perfectly equipped environment. It's a great place where everyone grows from the inside out.
-Nancy and Eric

Jackie's curriculum vitae can tell you volumes about her years of experience in the field of education, but it may not thoroughly depict her exceptional character or style of teaching the way a parent of one of her students can. She is a woman of seemingly boundless energy. The flow of creative thinking on a daily basis in her classroom is astounding and dedication to her students is immediately obvious. It has been our experience that Jackie is one of these rare teachers who has the ability to recognize and stay attuned to each child's unique and ever-evolving abilities. She is a huge proponent of Multiple Intelligence methodology because it genuinely values and celebrates the differences in learning styles of each child.
-Nancy Lorusso

Jackie is very energetic and has a great way of engaging all of the kids in her classes. She has a profound effect on the kids and all the effort that she puts in rubs off on the children. Her classroom is a bee-hive of activity. The Multiple Intelligence approach that she uses in her teaching allows every child to learn in a way that is comfortable for them.
-Lisa Kittilsby

Your skill and experience with building an appropriate curruculum, coupled with your ability to effortlessly juggle multiple curricula to meet the needs of all of your students, is truly impressive. We know your new endeavor of building a preschool program will be a huge success. Lucky are the parents and children who have the opportunity to learn from you.
-Leasa and Brian Mayer