Gladness V Player ECC

146 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

**Gladness V. Player Early Childhood Center**, located at 8600 S. Roberts Rd in Justice, Illinois, serves as a dedicated foundational learning environment for the youngest members of the Justice School District 109 community. As an early childhood center, the school focuses on the critical developmental years of preschool-aged children, prioritizing play-based learning, social-emotional development, and early academic readiness. The facility is designed to provide a nurturing, structured atmosphere that helps children transition into the K-12 school system with confidence and essential foundational skills.

The center is known for its commitment to inclusive education and its focus on creating a supportive environment for early learners. By emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and cooperative interaction, Gladness V. Player ECC works to foster a love for learning while catering to the diverse needs of the local student population. Its role within the district is vital, as it serves as the primary gateway for early childhood programming, helping families prepare their children for long-term academic and social success.

146

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gladness V Player ECC
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	53
Black	11
Asian	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
74 (50.7%)
Hispanic
53 (36.3%)
Black
11 (7.5%)
Two or More
6 (4.1%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.7%)

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:	Indian Springs SD 109
Phone:	(708)430-8191
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	146
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 146