Early Childhood Cntr
196 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Early Childhood Center, located at 560 W 144th St in Riverdale, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational facility dedicated to the development of the community's youngest learners. As an early childhood institution, it focuses on providing a nurturing and structured environment designed to foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth during the critical formative years. The center aims to prepare children for their future academic journeys by introducing them to early literacy, numeracy, and cooperative play within a supportive classroom setting.
By concentrating on the developmental needs of preschoolers and toddlers, the center plays a vital role in the Riverdale school district’s efforts to promote school readiness and lifelong learning. The facility is equipped to provide foundational instruction that encourages curiosity and independence, ensuring that students develop the necessary interpersonal skills to thrive in a traditional K-12 environment. Through its specialized programming, the Early Childhood Center remains a key resource for local families seeking to give their children a strong, high-quality start to their educational experience.
By concentrating on the developmental needs of preschoolers and toddlers, the center plays a vital role in the Riverdale school district’s efforts to promote school readiness and lifelong learning. The facility is equipped to provide foundational instruction that encourages curiosity and independence, ensuring that students develop the necessary interpersonal skills to thrive in a traditional K-12 environment. Through its specialized programming, the Early Childhood Center remains a key resource for local families seeking to give their children a strong, high-quality start to their educational experience.
196
Total Students
12.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 16 |
| Black | 175 |
| Two or More | 5 |
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Black175 (89.3%)
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Hispanic16 (8.2%)
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Two or More5 (2.6%)
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: | Dolton SD 148 |
| Phone: | (708)849-9848 |
| Website: | http://www.district148.net/earlychildhood.html |
| Grade Range: | Pre-K - Pre-K |
| Total Students: | 196 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 12.0 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 16.3 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO) |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 0 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 0 |
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten
196
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 196 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91 | 46.4% |
| Male | 105 | 53.6% |
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