Local partnership creates unique new Mason Preschool and Child Care

The new Mason Preschool and Childcare on North Cedar is a partnership between to existing business owners who otherwise might have little in common. Sheryl Howard owns Dansville Preschool and Child Development Center, and Ryan Carter is the owner of Snap Fitness in Mason.

"Ryan wanted to be able to offer daycare to his gym members," says Deanna Mullin, director and lead teacher at the new Mason location. "We're unique because we offer flexible scheduling for families who may have difference work schedule, like nurses, construction workers or waitresses who don't' know their schedules in advance."

The new facility also offers drop-in hours for pre-registered clients who utilized the Snap Fitness next door.

"Our child develop philosophy is different too," says Mullin. "We use the Reggio approach, which encourages curiosity in children. We take their curiosity and expand upon it."

Mason Preschool and Childcare opened on June 13 and celebrated a ribbon cutting with the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce on July 20. The business currently employs three, and a new teacher is in the process of being hired. According to Mullin, when operating at full capacity, the facility could service 63 children and employ up to 20 workers.