The Grain Valley Early Childhood Center is pleased to offer the following programs to families living within the Grain Valley School District boundaries with children ages 3-5 (who are not kindergarten eligible).
*FREE developmental screening
*Early Childhood Special Education
*Peer Model Program
*Preschool Program
Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
Children who attend Early Childhood Spec
ial Education have a documented delay in one or more of the following areas: cognition, motor, speech/language, social/emotional skills, or adaptive behavior. The referral process for possible placement in ECSE includes an initial screening or previous services via the Missouri First Steps Program. Based on the outcome of the screening process, students may be referred for a formal special education evaluation. The Special Education evaluation determines exact deficit areas and students must meet eligibility criteria set up by the state of Missouri. Peer Model Program
Peer models are placed in Early Childhood Special Education classrooms to assist the Special Education students with their development by acting as a role model and being a friend. Students will receive instruction in phonics, writing, and math skills while in the classrooms. Parents are responsible for providing their own transportation. There are limited student slots available for this program. The following criteria must be met in order for a child to qualify as a peer model.
*Must be 3 years of age by February 1 for AM or 4 years of age by July 31st for PM
*Participate in a peer model screening
*Demonstrate appropriate social interaction and behavior during a classroom observation
*Obtain a score of 65th percentile or above on the concepts and language section of the screening measure
*Pass speech screening
*Pass hearing and vision
*Potty trained
Both of the above programs attend at the Early Childhood Center located on Pink Hill Road. Classes are Monday through Thursday. The morning session runs from 8-11AM and the afternoon session runs from 12:15-3:15PM. Preschool Program
This program is open to children the year prior to entering kindergarten. Priority placement will be given to children who have completed a screening at the Early Childhood Center and demonstrate a need for preschool prior to entering kindergarten. This program is tuition based. This program is located at Stony Point Elementary School. The morning session runs from 8-11AM and the afternoon session runs from 12-3PM. Please contact the Early Childhood Center to schedule an appointment for screening at (816)994-4901. Appointments are made throughout the school year.
