Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Ctr

www.vvsd.org

514 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Valley View Early Childhood Center, located in Romeoville, Illinois, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational growth of the district's youngest learners. As part of the Valley View School District 365U, the center focuses on early childhood education, typically providing preschool and pre-kindergarten programs designed to prepare children for their transition into elementary school. The curriculum is centered on fostering social-emotional development, early literacy, and foundational numeracy skills within a nurturing and structured environment.

The facility emphasizes an inclusive approach, offering support services to help students meet early developmental milestones and address individual learning needs. By prioritizing play-based learning and developmentally appropriate practices, Valley View Early Childhood Center aims to build a strong academic and social base for its students. Its location on Dalhart Avenue makes it a central hub for families in the Romeoville area seeking to give their children an early start in a professional, district-supported educational setting.

514

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Ctr
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	273
Black	96
Asian	41
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

Hispanic
273 (53.1 %)
Black
96 (18.7 %)
White
85 (16.5 %)
Asian
41 (8.0 %)
Two or More
18 (3.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Valley View CUSD 365U
Phone:	(815)886-7827
Website:	http://www.vvsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 514