Urban Community School’s Early Childhood Program

Fast Facts:

  • High-quality early childhood education and care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers

  • Five-star Step Up To Quality rated in our main school building!

  • Emphasis on the development of the whole child

  • Childcare vouchers accepted and financial aid available

  • UCS has several programming options to best serve your family:

    • School day, school year pre-kindergarten for children ages three to five years in Urban’s main school building

    • Full day, full year care for children six weeks to five years in Urban’s Gallagher Family Early Education Center

Our UCS Gallagher Family Early Education Center is safely located in the heart of Urban’s campus, providing easy access for families.

Additional information including program rates and scholarship options is available. Please click on the link below to complete our inquiry form.

For more information about our Early Childhood Program, contact Austin Harris, Enrollment Coordinator (216.238.0008 x112 or aharris@urbancommunityschool.org) or Pattie Skrha, Director of Enrollment (216.939.8330 x141 or pskrha@urbancommunityschool.org).


Gallagher Family Early Education Center Classrooms

INFANT Classroom

  • Ratio - 4:1 with 8 children in a room

  • Care and concern for each individual child


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TODDLER CLASSROOM

  • Ratio - 7:1 with 14 children in a room 

  • Intentional learning 

  • Parent/Teacher goals throughout the year

  • Development of the whole child

PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM

  • Ratio - 10:1 with 20 children in a room

  • High-quality education 

  • Creative curriculum