Julia Goldstein Early Childhood Education Center
Mission:
The Julia Goldstein Early Childhood Education Center’s mission is to partner with families of children prenatal to kindergarten as they gain knowledge through developmentally appropriate practices that encourage social emotional, intellectual, and physical growth while providing a strong foundation for successful life-long learning. (Revised Aug. 2009)
History:
Julia Goldstein Early Childhood Education Center officially opened on March 18, 1996. Covering an area of 27,000 square feet, the building includes 12 classrooms, a parent observation room, a multipurpose room, a fully-equipped kitchen and a developmentally appropriate preschool playground.
The facility was named after long-time University City educator and volunteer, Julia Goldstein, who was named one of President Bush's 1,000 Points of Light.
Contact Information
737 Kingsland Avenue
University City, MO 63130
Phone: (314) 290-4391
Interested in enrolling your child?
Check out our School Programs & Services.
Call (314) 290-4391 to schedule a tour and a free screening appointment.
Principal's Welcome
Greetings Current and Prospective Julia Goldstein ECEC Families!
It is my pleasure to welcome you to Julia Goldstein Early Childhood Education Center (JGECEC) in The School District of University City! Whether you are a returning member of our school community or, brand new and looking for the perfect place for your young one – we are so glad to have you!
Early Childhood Education is the jump start every child needs to be successful in kindergarten. University City’s rigorous program offers preschoolers an opportunity to explore learning with the same joy and wonderment they bring to life.
With open arms and open hearts, our professional staff provides a safe, nurturing and engaging environment that promotes social-emotional, intellectual and physical growth for all students.
Principal Cauley
Our refreshed and improved District website ucityschools.org, (dropdown menu under schools) will help you stay on top of the unique and innovative learning experiences at Julia Goldstein, starting with the Proposition U work that starts this summer! Thanks to our community and their overwhelming passage of the District’s bond issue in April 2024, we are ready to launch exciting upgrades districtwide.
Finally, our Julia Goldstein staff would be happy to arrange a tour of our school so that you might see, first-hand, the space where great learning takes place every day. When you enroll, your family becomes a part of our school community, just one of the things that makes our school so special.
If you are interested in enrolling please click ucityschools.org/enroll or, call the main office at (314) 290-4391 to learn more about the process. We look forward to hearing from you and we hope to see you soon!
All the best,
Crystal Cauley
Principal
Crystal Cauley
Principal
(314) 290-4391
ccauley@ucityschools.org