EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

www.greatneck.k12.ny.us

292 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

The Early Childhood Center, located at 10 Campbell St in New Hyde Park, NY, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Great Neck Public Schools district. As an institution dedicated to the foundational years of development, the center focuses on providing a nurturing and age-appropriate environment designed to support the social, emotional, and cognitive growth of young children. By emphasizing play-based learning and early literacy, the school aims to create a positive transition into the formal education system for its students.

As part of the Great Neck Public Schools system, the Early Childhood Center benefits from the district's reputation for academic excellence and commitment to comprehensive student support. The facility acts as an integral entry point for families in the community, offering programming that prioritizes curiosity, independence, and foundational skill-building. For more specific details regarding their curriculum, enrollment processes, or school-wide initiatives, families can visit their official district website at http://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us.

292

Total Students

13.6

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	23
Black	1
Asian	176
Two or More	16

Asian
176 (60.3 %)
White
76 (26.0 %)
Hispanic
23 (7.9 %)
Two or More
16 (5.5 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

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:	No
District:	GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)441-4350
Website:	http://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	46
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

Pre-Kindergarten 184

Kindergarten 108