The North Olmsted Schools Early Childhood Program offers an inclusive early childhood programming intended to meet the needs of our community. Our program is designed to provide developmentally age-appropriate experiences in a safe and nurturing educational environment. Our programs are designed for 3- to 5-year-olds and promote the physical, emotional, social and cognitive development within curricular activities of typical and students eligible for special education services. These areas are integrated and implemented through child centered activities. The North Olmsted Schools Early Childhood Program integrates children with disabilities and typical preschoolers serve as role models for one another.
Instruction is developmentally appropriate and builds upon the strengths of each student. Planning and implementation of instruction are done collaboratively by a team of highly qualified professionals. The professionals who work in this collaborative approach as a multi-disciplinary team include: special education teachers, paraprofessionals, a speech therapist, a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, vision specialist, psychologist, district nurse, special education supervisor and Principal.
Please contact Jacquelyn Kelly at 440-588-5335 for more information on our Early Childhood program.
North Olmsted City Schools Early Childhood Program
All programs are located at Spruce Primary School
Half-Day Program:
- Monday-Thursday 8:20-10:50 a.m. OR 12:30-3:00 p.m.
- Children ages 3-5 are eligible
- Tuition rate for peer models is $110.00 per month (Sept-May), which includes the snack fee & activity fee.
- The teacher/child ratio is three (1 teacher and 2 assistants) up to 16 children.
- Classes may serve up to eight students who are eligible for special education services.
- Students eligible for special education services demonstrate delays in one or more of the following areas: speech and language, cognitive, fine motor, gross motor, socialization, adaptive, and/or behavior/social/emotional growth.
Prospective typical peers must first participate in a screening session. Screenings are offered once a year in March.
Our Early Childhood Program for the 2021-2022 school year is currently accepting enrollment for peers. If you would like to place your child on a waiting list once they turn 3 for our peer program for the 2021-2022 school year, please call Rosemary Seeley at 440-588-5338, or click onto the link below to fill out the PreSchool Peer Waiting List form:https://forms.gle/2rAxVsXokpwXrM13A.