Carmel Child Development Center

www.carmelunified.org

27 Students

Elementary School K - K

School Overview

The Carmel Child Development Center (CCDC), located on the Carmel Middle School campus, is a program operated by the Carmel Unified School District. It serves as an early childhood education facility dedicated to providing a nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment for young children. By focusing on social, emotional, and cognitive growth, the center aims to prepare students for a successful transition into the formal K-12 school system, utilizing a curriculum that balances play-based learning with structured developmental milestones.

As a district-run program, the center benefits from the resources and educational standards of the Carmel Unified School District. It is designed to support working families within the community by offering high-quality childcare and preschool services that prioritize safety, inclusivity, and academic readiness. Prospective parents can typically find information regarding enrollment, program philosophy, and operational schedules through the official district website.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

27.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carmel Child Development Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	1
Two or More	3

White
23 (85.2 %)
Two or More
3 (11.1 %)
Hispanic
1 (3.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Carmel Unified
Phone:	(831)624-8047
Website:	http://www.carmelunified.org
Grade Range:	K - K
Total Students:	27
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
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

Kindergarten 27