School district staff need to establish trust among the preschools in the community. Many may be operating under a fear of judgement. As ECSE staff spend more time in other environments, they can build on their appreciation of the accomplishments of other centers. Avoid making value judgements based on someone else s educational level. Schools should also consider making training available to staff from other local programs.
Scheduling can be complicated.
Travel time can be impacted by many factors such as weather, traffic, automobile repairs, etc. It is key to the success of providing itinerant services that communication lines be open and staff be adaptable. Itinerant ECSE services are often a combination of direct services to the child and consultant services to the adults in the child s environment. Direct services may be provided in an isolated location or within the context of the child s typical routines. ECSE staff may be able to embed strategies for accomplishing the child s goals into large and small group routines after their presence becomes comfortable to the group.