Our Early Childhood professionals work alongside OSPI, Migrant, and other Early Learning Specialists to support districts with identified needs in SISP, TK, LEAP, PIC ages three to five. They also coach and support staff in creating blended pre-schools and professional development.
The NWESD is happy to provide school district support, inclusionary practices support, technical assistance and training updates to providers, community preschools, teachers, therapists and families.
Preschool Program Supports
Indicator #6 ~ Early Childhood preschool Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Indicator # 7 ~ Early Childhood Outcomes
Indicator #12 ~ Early Childhood Transition from Part C to Part B
OSPI’s Early Learning and Development Guidelines
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B to 3 Services ~ Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT)
Early intervention services are provided through ESIT by local lead agencies within the NWESD region (Skagit, Whatcom, Island, San Juan, and Snohomish Counties). These services are provided to children birth to age three who may be demonstrating developmental delays or identified disabilities. The goal is to help children be active and successful during the early childhood years. Services are provided in family homes, in child care centers, in preschools, and community settings.
Early Support for Infants & Toddlers
RESOURCES
OSPI
Early Childhood Special Education
Child Outcome Summary (COS)
CEDARS ~ Early Childhood Special Education Outcomes
Child Outcomes Summary Form
COS Rating Scale
COS Decision Tree
Decision Tree for Coding LRE (Least Restrictive Environments) in Early Childhood Education Environments
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
Local District PreK Inclusion Self-Assessment
Indicators of HQI Inclusion
Indicators of High-Quality Inclusion – interactive website
Early Care and Education Environment – interactive website
Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children (DEC)
National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations
IDEA – Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
OSEP Fast Facts: Children 3 through 5 Served under Part B, Section 619 of the IDEA