School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1964
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
50 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
17%
State avg.: 25%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
8 students
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Traci Harris
School Notes
- Latham Child Development Center is committed to growth and continued learning for children ages 6 weeks-4 years old. Center-wide units and concepts are taught in all classrooms.
- In addition, teachers have been trained to evaluate developmental milestones unique to each age group.
- Teachers observe changes as each child grows in the different skill areas: communication, motor, adaptive behavior, cognitive, and social emotional skills. Small class sizes ensure each child is known.
- Enrichment classes include music, art, science, motor skills, and library for ages two to four in preschool and daycare.
- Latham Child Development Center is committed to growth and continued learning for children ages 6 weeks-4 years old. Center-wide units and concepts are taught in all classrooms.
- In addition, teachers have been trained to evaluate developmental milestones unique to each age group.
- Teachers observe changes as each child grows in the different skill areas: communication, motor, adaptive behavior, cognitive, and social emotional skills. Small class sizes ensure each child is known.
- Enrichment classes include music, art, science, motor skills, and library for ages two to four in preschool and daycare.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Latham United Methodist Child Development Center?
The application deadline for Latham United Methodist Child Development Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Latham United Methodist Child Development Center is Whitesburg Christian Academy (2.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Community Fellowship Baptist Preschool (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
7905 Logan Drive
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 881-2344
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 923 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 22
Baptist
7290 Whitesburg Drive S
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 489-7680
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 113 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
7625 Bailey Cove Rd Se
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 382-5150
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
12920 Bailey Cove Rd SE
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 270-9888
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 25 students
Special Education School
1900 Golf Rd Sw Ste E
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 883-3457
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 923 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 22
Baptist
7290 Whitesburg Drive S
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 489-7680
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 25 students
Special Education School
1900 Golf Rd Sw Ste E
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 883-3457
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 958 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 20
1005 Drake Avenue SE
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 799-6100
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 35 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Specialized Curriculum (Seventh Day Adventist)
6354 Highway 431 S
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 518-9642
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 18 students
Special Education School
1330 South Parkway – Suite 113
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 650-6331
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 923 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 22
Baptist
7290 Whitesburg Drive S
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 489-7680
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 25 students
Special Education School
1900 Golf Rd Sw Ste E
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 883-3457
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
619 Airport Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 881-4852
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
15975 Chaney Thompson Road SE
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 881-3790
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 958 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 20
1005 Drake Avenue SE
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 799-6100
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
7905 Logan Drive
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 881-2344
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 923 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 22
Baptist
7290 Whitesburg Drive S
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 489-7680
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 113 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
7625 Bailey Cove Rd Se
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 382-5150
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
12920 Bailey Cove Rd SE
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 270-9888
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 174 students
Daycare / Preschool (Church of Christ)
1095 Carl T Jones Dr Se
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 881-4100
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7900 Whittier Road Sw
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7040
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7040
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Weatherly Heights Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1307 Cannstatt Drive Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7460
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7460
1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Mountain Gap Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
821 Mountain Gap Road Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7360
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7360
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Mountain Gap Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
821 Mountain Gap Road Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7720
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7720
1.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Virgil Grissom High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Haysland Road
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-8000
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-8000
1.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,847 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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