Early Childhood Center

ecc.wrsd.net

130 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Early Childhood Center (ECC), located in Jefferson, Massachusetts, operates as part of the Wachusett Regional School District. It serves as a specialized educational facility focused on providing foundational learning experiences for the district’s youngest students. The center is designed to support early developmental milestones, offering programs that cater to children with a range of learning needs, including both general education and special education services, to ensure all students receive a strong start to their academic journey.

The school emphasizes a nurturing, play-based environment that fosters social-emotional growth, cognitive development, and early literacy and numeracy skills. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state early childhood standards, the ECC aims to prepare children for their transition into elementary school. Families interested in learning more about their specific programming, registration processes, or district involvement can find detailed resources and contact information on their official website at http://www.wrsd.net/ecc.

130

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	95
Hispanic	17
Black	4
Asian	8
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

White
95 (73.1 %)
Hispanic
17 (13.1 %)
Asian
8 (6.2 %)
Two or More
5 (3.8 %)
Black
4 (3.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.8 %)

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:	Wachusett
Phone:	(508)829-4786
Website:	http://ecc.wrsd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	130
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
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 130