Preschool

Who We Are

The Children’s School for Early Development is an early childhood education provider and we offer a variety of inclusion classrooms through our long-standing collaborative relationships with nursery schools, child care centers, and public school Pre-K programs throughout Westchester County. Founded over 75 years ago by parents who were looking for playmates for their children, we opened the first special education pre-school in Westchester. Today, The Children’s School has established a variety of highly specialized center-based classrooms for preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder located in small settings as well as in a variety of community-based settings.

When attending any of our special education preschool programs, students from both Westchester and Putnam County may receive speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy according to their own educational plan.

The Children’s School is committed to providing all of our students and parents the additional support of our school psychologists, social workers, and Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Parent support groups and workshops are also offered throughout the school year. Related services such as special education and speech therapy are available to students outside of those who attend one of our programs.

Our Services

• Preschool Evaluations
• Contiuum of Preschool Program Models
• Inclusion Classes in Integrated Settings
• Community-based Special Classes
• Comprehensive, Highly Supported Special Classes
• Music and Recreation Programs

Our Team of Classroom Professionals

• Certified Special Education Teachers and Teaching Assistants
• Classroom 1:1 Aides
• Speech Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Physical Therapists (limited availability)
• Social Workers
• School Psychologists

For further information regarding placement within one of our preschool programs, please visit our contact page.