Early Childhood Half-Day Programs

A trans-disciplinary team approach

A trans-disciplinary team approach provides high quality programming and services all designed to meet the needs of the whole child. In all our service areas, the focus is on meeting the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs of each child.

  • Exemplary integrated programming
  • Experienced Early Childhood special educators
  • Medical needs and records monitored by program nurse
  • Vision and hearing screening
  • Psychological services, direct and consultation with program
    and families
  • Speech and Language therapy provided for identified students
  • Content standard-driven curriculum
  • Occupational therapy provided for identified students
  • Integrated team approach 
  • Integrated therapy model
  • Comprehensive individualized educational program and implementation
  • Supervision of integrated services
  • Developmentally appropriate educational practices
  • Ongoing assessment and data collection of the student’s development
  • Augmentative and technology support
  • Utilizing latest trends in developmental strategies and interventions for children with a wide range of special needs
  • Curriculum modifications responsive to an individual child’s needs

Center-based early childhood program

Preschool special education services provided in a center-based early childhood setting. The program provides a comprehensive service delivery model for a preschooler with a disability whose LRE is an ECE setting.

  • Experienced Early Childhood special educators
  • Speech and Language therapy provided for identified students
  • Psychological services, direct and consultation, with program and families
  • Occupational therapy provided for identified students
  • Integrated team approach
  • Integrated therapy model
  • Comprehensive individualized educational program and implementation
  • Ongoing assessment and data collection of the student’s development
  • Progress reporting to parents
  • Developmentally appropriate educational practices
  • Curriculum modifications responsive to an individual child’s needs
  • Enrollment of peer models
  • Participation in initial district team and IEP meetings
  • Management of data collection and progress reporting to parents
  • Team commitment to meeting with district personnel and parents
  • Development and implementation of a transition plan with the district and families
  • Responsive to developing a partnership with families
  • Supervision of the program
  • Development of formalized behavior plan for students, as appropriate

Other specialized programs are available. Please see our program for children with intensive needs and our program for children with therapeutic needs.


Contact

Stacie McMahon
513.674.4587
stacie.mcmahon@hcesc.org

Sandy Crowell
513.674.4231
sandy.crowell@hcesc.org

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