Early Childhood Center

17 Washington Street
Marlborough, MA 01752

191 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Marlborough Early Childhood Center, located at 17 Washington Street in Marlborough, Massachusetts, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational years of a child's development. As part of the Marlborough Public Schools district, the center focuses on providing a nurturing and structured environment tailored specifically to the needs of preschool-aged children. The program is designed to foster early cognitive, social, and emotional growth, ensuring that young learners are well-prepared for their transition into elementary education.

The center emphasizes inclusive learning practices, offering a curriculum that encourages exploration, play-based learning, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills. By maintaining a close connection with the broader Marlborough Public Schools system, the Early Childhood Center ensures that families have access to consistent educational resources and support services. Prospective parents and community members can find detailed information regarding enrollment, program philosophy, and district updates through the official website at http://www.mps-edu.org.

191

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	104
Hispanic	46
Black	11
Asian	6
Two or More	23

White
104 (54.7 %)
Hispanic
46 (24.2 %)
Two or More
23 (12.1 %)
Black
11 (5.8 %)
Asian
6 (3.2 %)

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:	Marlborough
Phone:	(508)460-3503
Website:	http://www.mps-edu.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	191
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
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 191