Urbana Early Childhood Ctr

Urbana SD 116
2202 E Washington St
Urbana, IL 61802
277 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The **Urbana Early Childhood Center (UECC)**, located at 2202 E. Washington St. in Urbana, Illinois, serves as the primary educational hub for the Urbana School District #116’s youngest learners. The center is dedicated to providing high-quality preschool programming designed to foster social-emotional development, early literacy, and foundational cognitive skills. By focusing on developmentally appropriate practices, the school aims to prepare children for their transition into kindergarten while ensuring a supportive, inclusive environment for students from diverse backgrounds.

Beyond standard instruction, the UECC is noted for its comprehensive approach to early intervention and student support. The center often collaborates with families and community resources to address the individual needs of each child, including those requiring special education services. With a focus on play-based learning and intentional teaching strategies, the school functions as a community cornerstone, prioritizing the belief that early childhood education is the essential first step in building a successful long-term academic foundation.
277
Total Students
12.0
Full-Time Teachers
23.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    125 (45.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    59 (21.3 %)
  • White
    40 (14.4 %)
  • Two or More
    27 (9.7 %)
  • Asian
    23 (8.3 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.1 %)
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: Urbana SD 116
Phone: (217)384-3616
Website: http://www.usd116.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 277
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 23.1
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 277
Gender Ratio
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