The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen

School Overview
The Early Childhood Center at Forest Glen, located at 280 Davey Street in Bloomfield, New Jersey, serves as a dedicated facility within the Bloomfield Public School District focused on foundational education for the community’s youngest learners. Typically serving preschool-aged children, the center is designed to provide a nurturing, age-appropriate environment that emphasizes early cognitive, social, and emotional development. By prioritizing play-based learning and structured classroom activities, the school aims to prepare children for the transition into elementary school while fostering a love for learning in their earliest years.

The facility operates as a vital hub for early intervention and foundational schooling, reflecting the district's commitment to inclusive and accessible early childhood education. Families in the Bloomfield area rely on the center not only for academic instruction but also for its role in building essential social skills through peer interaction. By maintaining a specialized focus on early development, the Early Childhood Center at Forest Glen plays a crucial role in establishing a strong educational trajectory for children before they move on to the primary grade levels in the district.
182
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
20.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
33.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen
Demographic Student Count
White44
Hispanic88
Black29
Asian12
Two or More8
American Indian1
  • Hispanic
    88 (48.4 %)
  • White
    44 (24.2 %)
  • Black
    29 (15.9 %)
  • Asian
    12 (6.6 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (4.4 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Bloomfield Township School District
Phone: (973)680-8698
Website: http://ecc.bloomfield.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 182
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 51
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 180
Ungraded 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten180
Ungraded2
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female5329.1%
Male12970.9%
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)