Central Early Childhood Center

Deptford Township Public School District

central-early.deptfordschools.org/

310 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Central Early Childhood Center, located at 1040 Monmouth Road in Deptford, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational facility for the district’s youngest learners. As part of the Deptford Township School District, the center is specifically designed to provide a nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment for preschool-aged children. The school focuses on building a strong educational foundation by emphasizing early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development through play-based learning and structured classroom activities.

The facility is dedicated to fostering a supportive community where children can transition into their first formal school experience. By prioritizing inclusive practices and individualized attention, Central Early Childhood Center aims to prepare students for the academic and social demands of elementary school. Through collaboration between educators, parents, and the community, the school strives to cultivate curiosity and a lifelong love of learning in its students during these critical formative years.

310

Total Students

33.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	50
Black	47
Asian	16
Two or More	28

White
169 (54.5%)
Hispanic
50 (16.1%)
Black
47 (15.2%)
Two or More
28 (9.0%)
Asian
16 (5.2%)

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:	Deptford Township Public School District
Phone:	(856)384-8750
Website:	http://central-early.deptfordschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	82
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 310