EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER

173 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Early Childhood Learning Center, located at 2512 2nd Avenue in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational development of young children. As part of the Scottsbluff Public Schools district, the center focuses on creating a supportive, age-appropriate environment designed to foster early cognitive, social, and emotional growth. By providing structured learning experiences during these critical formative years, the program aims to prepare students for a successful transition into elementary school.

The center is characterized by its emphasis on early intervention and readiness, utilizing curriculum tailored to meet the diverse needs of preschoolers. Through a combination of play-based learning and guided instruction, the facility encourages curiosity and foundational skill-building in a nurturing classroom setting. For the Scottsbluff community, the center acts as a vital resource for families, ensuring that local children have access to high-quality early childhood education that sets a strong trajectory for their future academic careers.

173

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	106
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	4

Hispanic
106 (61.3 %)
White
52 (30.1 %)
Two or More
8 (4.6 %)
American Indian
4 (2.3 %)
Black
2 (1.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.6 %)

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:	SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)635-6293
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	173
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
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 173