Norwalk Early Childhood Center

Norwalk School District
11 Allen Road
Norwalk, CT 06851
159 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Norwalk Early Childhood Center (NECC), located at 11 Allen Road in Norwalk, Connecticut, serves as the primary hub for the Norwalk Public Schools' preschool programming. The center is dedicated to providing high-quality, inclusive early childhood education designed to prepare young students for academic and social success. By focusing on a developmentally appropriate curriculum, the school aims to build a strong foundation in early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills during the critical formative years of child development.

The center emphasizes a supportive and nurturing environment, often catering to a diverse student body with varying needs. Through its programming, NECC prioritizes play-based learning and intentional instruction to foster curiosity and school readiness. As part of the broader Norwalk Public Schools district, the center works to bridge the gap between early childhood learning and the elementary school experience, ensuring that families and students are well-prepared for the transition into kindergarten.
159
Total Students
5.0
Full-Time Teachers
31.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    76 (47.8 %)
  • White
    37 (23.3 %)
  • Black
    25 (15.7 %)
  • Asian
    12 (7.5 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (5.0 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Norwalk School District
Phone: (203)945-0320
Website: http://necc.norwalkps.org/
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 31.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 73
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 12

* 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 159
Gender Ratio