Bailey Early Childhood Center

www.hillsdaleschools.org

34 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Bailey Early Childhood Center, located at 59 S Manning Street in Hillsdale, Michigan, serves as a foundational educational hub for the community’s youngest learners. As part of the Hillsdale Community Schools district, the center is dedicated to providing a nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment that prepares children for their transition into elementary school. The facility focuses on early childhood pedagogy, emphasizing social-emotional growth, foundational literacy, and essential motor skills through play-based and structured learning experiences.

The center is designed to support the diverse needs of local families by offering programs—such as Great Start Readiness Programs (GSRP) or similar preschool initiatives—that aim to bridge the gap between home and the formal classroom setting. By prioritizing a collaborative relationship between educators, parents, and students, Bailey Early Childhood Center seeks to foster a lifelong love of learning, ensuring that children in the Hillsdale area establish the academic and behavioral building blocks necessary for future success in their educational journey.

Total Students

7.3

Full-Time Teachers

4.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bailey Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	4
Two or More	3

White
27 (79.4%)
Hispanic
4 (11.8%)
Two or More
3 (8.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hillsdale Community Schools
Phone:	(517)437-4401
Website:	http://www.hillsdaleschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	34
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	24
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 34