Preschool Program Mary Cariola Children's Center is an approved evaluation and program site for children age three to five. Both half and full day classrooms are in operation and a range of class sizes and staff to student ratios are available.
Abilities range from age level in some developmental areas to significant delays across areas.
Children with moderate to intense needs, with the most significant being physical, are grouped in classrooms of 12 with a special education teacher and 4 aides. Planning and service delivery is done with the support of an interdisciplinary team. Children whose behavioral, sensory and learning needs require a higher staff to student ratio are placed in groups of 8 with a special education teacher and 4 aides. Needs are addressed through a structured, predictable routine which is represented and reinforced both verbally and visually. Classroom program is supported by interdisciplinary planning and service delivery.