Mary Johnson Children's Center

Mary Johnson Children's Center, is a leader in early childhood education both in the county and in the state, serving the community since 1970. The Center is home to several programs which support children and families, including MJCC's main site in Middlebury, the Orwell Early Education Program, Middlebury Children's Cooperative in East Middlebury, and the Middlebury School Age Program located at Mary Hogan Elementary. Reflecting the goals of its founders, the Center strives to meet the needs of working families who represent the economic and cultural diversity of our community.

We believe that parents are the experts on their children and that teachers are collaborators, researchers and nurturers who are dedicated to supporting children and parents. We believe in the extraordinary capability and intelligence of children and in and in their ability to construct their own knowledge. As a school, we believe in making visible and giving voice to the rich potential and talent of children. We believe in the right of all children to have an environment where this talent and potential is respected and nourished.