101 Ruark Road
Exton, Pennsylvania 19341
1-877-MALVERN
Monday-Friday: 7:00am-6:00pm
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
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The Malvern School’s preschool in Lionville is conveniently located on Ruark Road off of Eagleview Boulevard in Exton. We have been a member of the Lionville/Exton community since 2001 and a NAEYC Accredited school since 2010. Our dedicated staff is enthusiastic and friendly, many with a long tenure. They work to build a strong foundation of learning for each child as well as give the utmost care to all of our families. With high teaching standards and innovative programming, our programs for children ages 6 weeks through 8 years old offer much more than traditional Lionville daycare and childcare options. Our location is also a consistent award winner for The Malvern School. We look forward to helping your child prepare for the future, and we encourage you to schedule a tour of our Lionville preschool!
The Malvern School was founded in 1998 with a philosophy to deliver a high quality educational program. By developing a high quality program that focuses on the physical, emotional, and cognitive growth of all children, our individualized curriculum allows children to meet their highest potential and make their biggest dreams come true.
Learn MoreWe pride ourselves on implementing a curriculum that is designed to meet your child’s individual needs as well as meeting both NAEYC best practices and Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards. At the Malvern School, your child will learn and feel loved.
Learn MoreOur health and safety standards exceed early childhood education requirements and are some of the most robust in the industry.
Learn MoreThe Malvern School curriculum is designed to meet or exceed the standards established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the nation’s largest early childhood accrediting organization.
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Our early childhood education programs for children ages 6 weeks through 8 years old offer much more than traditional Lionville daycare and childcare options.
Ashley Bengough is the Executive Director at The Malvern School of Lionville. Ashely holds an Associate Degree in Elementary Education, Bachelor in Business Administration, and is working on her Master’s in Business. She started her career in the classroom at The Malvern School at the Royersford location. She has more than a decade of experience in early childhood education.
During her free time, she enjoys running, spending time with family on their boat, and going to the beach. Fun fact! Ashley is a volunteer firefighter! As a young child, she always wanted to be a teacher and her favorite children’s book is “Lil Army Soldier” by RP Kids.
Karla Schultz is the Director of Education at The Malvern School of Lionville. Karla has more than 20 years of experience in early childhood education with 15 years of those years at The Malvern School. Prior to being promoted to Associate Director in 2023 and then to Director of Education in 2024, Karla spent her days in our Infant room as the Lead Teacher.
One of Karla’s proudest moments was being the first recipient of the Teacher of the Year award in 2015. Karla believes that The Malvern School’s commitment for excellence set us apart from other preschools or daycares in the Lionville area. It is the dedication to always provide families with the best possible experience and focus on whole child development.
During her free time, Karla loves to read, do puzzles, and spend time with family and friends – and especially her granddaughter! Fun fact about Miss Karla: she is a twin! Her favorite children’s book is “Goodnight Moon” by Margaret Wise Brown.
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Your passion for early childhood education will thrive at The Malvern School. Apply for one of our open positions below: