Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr

www.cm201u.org

187 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Crete-Monee Early Childhood Center, located in Crete, Illinois, serves as the foundational educational hub for the Crete-Monee School District 201-U. The facility is specifically designed to support the developmental needs of the district’s youngest learners, typically focusing on preschool and early intervention programs. By providing a structured, nurturing environment, the center aims to build essential social, emotional, and cognitive skills that prepare children for a successful transition into kindergarten and the broader K-12 academic system.

The center emphasizes inclusive education, offering services that cater to a diverse range of student needs, including those with individualized education programs (IEPs). Through play-based learning and research-backed curricula, the staff works to foster curiosity and foundational literacy and numeracy skills in a supportive setting. As part of the larger Crete-Monee district, the Early Childhood Center plays a critical role in closing achievement gaps early, ensuring that all local children have equitable access to high-quality foundational schooling.

187

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Crete-Monee Early Childhood Cntr
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	37
Black	98
Two or More	12

Black
98 (52.4 %)
White
40 (21.4 %)
Hispanic
37 (19.8 %)
Two or More
12 (6.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Crete Monee CUSD 201U
Phone:	(708)367-2770
Website:	http://www.cm201u.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	187
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 187