Early Learning
EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM
The HCESC Early Learning Program is an early childhood education program working in collaboration with 15 suburban Hamilton County public school districts. The main center of operation is located at the Kemper Heights Early Learning Family Resource Center in Forest Park. The Early Learning Program has built a reputation over the past 40 years of providing a comprehensive service to the children and families of Hamilton County. To find out more information and to enroll your child, call the Enrollment Center at 513.589.3012. Program choices for families include:
- Head Start
These programs serve income eligible 3-5 year old children in half-day, self-administered classrooms and family childcare provider partnerships who are at 100% or below federal poverty level. Head Start is a federally funded program that provides comprehensive services and emphasizes parent involvement.
Karen Heyob, 513.674.4335
- Early Head Start
Early Head Start (EHS) is a federally funded community-based program for low-income families with infants and toddlers and pregnant women. Its mission is to provide healthy prenatal outcomes for pregnant women, enhance the development of very young children, and promote healthy family functioning.
Karen Heyob, 513.674.4335
- KIDS
Kemper Heights Interagency Developmental Services (KIDS) is a collaborative early childhood program between Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (the Childhood Trust and Division of Developmental Disabilities), Hamilton County Job and Family Services, and HCESC Early Learning Program. The program provides educational programming, mental health services, and CHMC resources to a population of preschool children who have histories of abuse, domestic violence, or neglect.
Karen Heyob, 513.674-4335
EARLY CHILDHOOD COMPREHENSIVE CONSULTATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Comprehensive Consultation to district administrators regarding all aspects of Early Childhood.Professional Development for Transdisciplinary Early Childhood Personnel who are directly involved in providing service delivery to Early Childhood Special Education Programs.
Kathy Tirey, 513.674.4203
Sandy Crowell, 513.674.4231
EARLY CHILDHOOD HALF-DAY CENTER-BASED PROGRAMS
A trans-disciplinary team approach provides high quality programming and services - all designed to meet the needs of the whole child. In all of our service areas, the focus is on meeting the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of each child.
Kathy Tirey, 513.674.4203
Sandy Crowell, 513.674.4231
EARLY CHILDHOOD ITINERANT SERVICES
Early Childhood special educators will provide support services to children with disabilities in Head Start, home, preschool, child care centers, or a district site.
Kathy Tirey, 513.674.4203
Sandy Crowell, 513.674.4231
HALF-DAY CENTER BASED PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH INTENSIVE NEEDS
A trans-disciplinary team approach provides high quality programming and therapeutic methods within a naturalistic early childhood environment for children with intensive social and communication needs. The interventions and modifications are embedded in the environmental design of the classroom to maximize effectiveness. The program is specifically designed for children needing high level of continuity of service and environmental control.
Kathy Tirey, 513.674.4203
Sandy Crowell, 513.674.4231
HALF-DAY CENTER BASED PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH INTENSIVE THERAPEUTIC NEEDS
A trans-disciplinary team approach provides high quality programming and therapeutic interventions within a naturalistic early childhood environment for children with intensive needs in the area of motor, communication, medical, positioning and equipment. The program is specifically designed for children needing high levels of modifications and adaptations to access and participate in the early childhood curriculum. NOTE: This program is a collaboratively governed unit by membership districts, HCESC and HCMRDD. Membership in the consortium is required for placement into this program.
Kathy Tirey, 513.674.4203
Sandy Crowell, 513.674.4231