Delaware Early Childhood Center

Lake Forest School District
100 West Mispillion Street
Harrington, DE 19952
53 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Delaware Early Childhood Center (DECC), located in Harrington, Delaware, is a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational development of the state’s youngest learners. As part of the Lake Forest School District, the center focuses exclusively on early childhood education, providing a nurturing and structured environment designed to support the social, emotional, and academic growth of preschool-aged children. By emphasizing age-appropriate curriculum and developmental milestones, the school aims to build a strong educational foundation that prepares students for the transition into elementary school.

Beyond its academic programming, the Delaware Early Childhood Center serves as a vital resource for families within the Harrington community. The facility is structured to promote inclusive learning experiences and early intervention, ensuring that children receive the support necessary to succeed during their formative years. Through its commitment to early childhood development, the center plays a key role in the district’s mission to foster lifelong learning and school readiness from the very beginning of a child's educational journey.
53
Total Students
5.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    46 (86.8 %)
  • Black
    4 (7.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.9 %)
  • Asian
    1 (1.9 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Lake Forest School District
Phone: (302)398-8945
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 53
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 53
Gender Ratio