District 99 Early Childhood Ctr

232 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

District 99 Early Childhood Center, located at 5330 W 35th St in Cicero, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational hub for the community’s youngest learners. As part of the Cicero Public School District 99, this facility is dedicated to providing high-quality early childhood education, typically focusing on preschool and pre-kindergarten programs designed to foster social, emotional, and academic development during these critical formative years.

The center emphasizes a nurturing environment aimed at school readiness, helping children transition successfully into the K-8 system. By prioritizing play-based learning, literacy foundations, and early socialization skills, District 99 Early Childhood Center works to bridge the gap for young families in Cicero, ensuring that every child has access to an equitable start in their educational journey within a supportive and structured neighborhood setting.

232

Total Students

9.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for District 99 Early Childhood Ctr
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	224
Black	3
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
224 (96.6%)
White
3 (1.3%)
Black
3 (1.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cicero SD 99
Phone:	(708)982-4500
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	232
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 232