Loveland Early Childhood Center

6740 Loveland Miamiville Rd
Loveland, OH 45140

398 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

The Loveland Early Childhood Center (LECC), located on Loveland Miamiville Road in Loveland, Ohio, serves as the foundational educational hub for the Loveland City School District. The facility is dedicated exclusively to the district's youngest learners, typically housing preschool and kindergarten programs. By concentrating on this specific age group, the center is designed to provide a developmentally appropriate environment that prioritizes early literacy, social-emotional growth, and foundational cognitive skills in a space tailored to the needs of young children.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the LECC is known for fostering a supportive community atmosphere that eases the transition into the broader school system. The school focuses on a play-based and structured learning approach intended to build student confidence and curiosity. As part of the Loveland City School District, the center works to align its early childhood programming with the district’s long-term educational goals, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the transition to primary school and future academic success.

398

Total Students

16.6

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Loveland Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	334
Hispanic	12
Black	6
Asian	23
Two or More	20
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
334 (83.9 %)
Asian
23 (5.8 %)
Two or More
20 (5.0 %)
Hispanic
12 (3.0 %)
Black
6 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
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:	Loveland City
Phone:	(513)683-4200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	41
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 80

Kindergarten 318