Short Stuff And County Inc is a nonsectarian early childhood program serving 30 students from pre鈥搆indergarten through kindergarten in a suburban Zieglerville, PA community.
Founded in 1985, the Zieglerville preschool and day care has a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 5:1 with 6 teachers supporting enrollment.
The school reflects community diversity with 40 percent student color representation within its small enrollment size.
Short Stuff And County Inc holds membership in the National Association for the Education of Young Children, supporting early learning standards in suburban Pennsylvania.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 30 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1985
Student Body
Total Students
30 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
40%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: 鈥淲atch your thoughts, for they become words. Choose your words, for they become actions. Understand your actions, for they become habits. Study your habits, for they become your character. Develop your character, for it becomes your destiny.鈥
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Short Stuff And County Inc?
The application deadline for Short Stuff And County Inc is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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