Early Childhood Development Center
123
South Edgemont Street * Belleville, Michigan 48111
734-699-2180 ~ Fax: 734-697-2164
~ Early Childhood Program (ECP)~
(For children ages 3 to 6)
Fore more information please call 734-699-2180, ext. 27 & 28.
Every student attending the Early Childhood Developmentally Delayed Program has a learning problem...a delay in some area of development which qualifies him/her for special help. The program is designed "cross-categorically." This means that any and all of the special education areas could be represented by children in the program.
Speech/Language Impaired (SLI)
Early Childhood Developmental Delay (ECDD)
Visually Impaired (VI)
Hearing Impaired (HI)
Physical Impairment (PI)
Other Health Impairment (OHI)
Learning Disabled (LD)
Emotionally Impaired (EI)
Cognitive Impaired (MICI/MOCI)
About the Teachers:
Each class has a maximum of 12 students and one teacher, and one paraprofessional. The head teacher in the class is certified in at least one special education area and certified to teach young children. The assistant teacher is a qualified paraprofessional.
Students may receive therapy or further evaluation from the following as needed and indicated in their individual educational program (IEP).
· Speech Pathologist
· Occupational Therapist
· Physical Therapist
· School Social Worker
· School Psychologist
· Teacher / Consultant for Visually Impaired
· Teacher / Consultant for Hearing Impaired
· Teacher Consultant
There are regularly scheduled parent meetings and parenting classes. These are exciting opportunities to learn from professionals, learn from other parents, and cover topics of great interest.
Transportation
provided by Van Buren Public Schools
Other programs we offer:
A Great Start Preschool Michigan School Readiness Program Preschool Autism Program