WEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

5323 VILLE MARIA LANE
HAZELWOOD, MO 63042

92 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

West Early Childhood Center, located on Ville Maria Lane in Hazelwood, Missouri, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Hazelwood School District. The center is dedicated to the foundational development of the district's youngest learners, providing structured early childhood education programs designed to prepare children for the transition into elementary school. By focusing on developmentally appropriate practices, the school aims to foster both academic readiness and essential social-emotional skills in a supportive, age-appropriate environment.

The facility functions as a hub for early intervention and preschool services, often catering to a diverse student body with varying educational needs. Through a combination of play-based learning and guided instruction, West Early Childhood Center emphasizes the importance of early literacy, numeracy, and cognitive growth. By providing this critical early foundation, the school plays a vital role in supporting families within the Hazelwood community and ensuring that students enter the K-12 system with the necessary tools for long-term academic success.

Total Students

9.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	5
Black	54
Two or More	5

Black
54 (58.7 %)
White
28 (30.4 %)
Hispanic
5 (5.4 %)
Two or More
5 (5.4 %)

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:	HAZELWOOD
Phone:	(314)953-7650
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	92
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
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 92