EARLY LEARNING CENTER (0-3) AT GATEWAY

39 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Early Learning Center (ELC) at Gateway, located at 5810 S 42nd St in Omaha, is a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational development of children aged birth to three years old. Operating as part of the Omaha Public Schools system, the center focuses on early childhood intervention and education, providing a structured yet nurturing environment designed to support cognitive, social, and emotional growth during these critical formative years.

The program at Gateway is designed to prepare infants and toddlers for future academic success by fostering early literacy, communication skills, and socialization. By offering services tailored to the 0-3 age range, the center emphasizes the importance of early intervention and family engagement, ensuring that young learners receive the support necessary to build a strong educational foundation before transitioning into traditional preschool or kindergarten settings.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

39.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EARLY LEARNING CENTER (0-3) AT GATEWAY
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	34
Black	1

Hispanic
34 (87.2 %)
White
4 (10.3 %)
Black
1 (2.6 %)

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:	OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(531)299-1499
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	39
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	39.0
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 39