THOMAS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Thomas Early Childhood Center is a public prekindergarten school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 154 students. With about 13 teachers, Thomas Early Childhood Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Thomas Early Childhood Center, located in the McKinley Park neighborhood of Chicago, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational development of the city's youngest learners. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system, the center focuses exclusively on early childhood education, typically catering to preschool and pre-kindergarten students. The school is designed to provide a nurturing, structured environment that promotes social-emotional growth, cognitive development, and early literacy and numeracy skills, effectively preparing children for the transition into elementary school.
The center acts as a vital community resource for families in the 60609 area, offering high-quality early learning opportunities that emphasize play-based instruction and developmentally appropriate practices. By prioritizing small group interactions and a curriculum tailored to early developmental milestones, Thomas Early Childhood Center aims to bridge the achievement gap before students reach kindergarten. Its location on S. Hoyne Ave makes it a central hub for neighborhood families seeking a supportive educational start for their children within the public school framework.
For more information, contact Thomas Early Childhood Center at (773) 535-4088 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chicago, IL 60609-1147
(773) 535-4088
THOMAS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a public school in Chicago, IL with about 154 enrolled students. See other public pre-kindergarten schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Total Students:
- 154
- Teachers:
- 13.13
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 154 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending THOMAS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 84% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 83.8%
- White
- 9.1%
- Asian
- 3.2%
- Two or more races
- 1.9%
- Black or African American
- 1.9%
- Female
- 44.2%
- Male
- 55.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.