A team of teachers work with young children and their families in a center-based classroom setting. The teachers plan fun, developmentally-appropriate learning activities to facilitate development of gross motor, fine motor, cognitive and social skills based on the individual needs of the child.
Transportation is provided by the school district.
Parent and family involvement is an integral component of Early Childhood Special Education. The center-based ECSE teachers offer a variety of parent involvement options. These options may include daily notes, home visits, parents volunteering in the classroom, parent-child playgroup, and family fun nights. The playgroup offers an opportunity for parents and children to work together in activities set up within the classroom. Parents then separate from the children to participate in a group discussion led by a facilitator.