Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union

Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union
Working Together to Ensure all Students Learn and Feel a True Sense of Belonging

Early Childhood Education

Special Education From Birth To Five Years
Our goal is to foster competence in the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of preschool children at risk of later school difficulty. This can be accomplished through an educational approach individualized to the needs of each young child in the child’s home, community and/or early childhood center.
The Early Education Program in the Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union provides a comprehensive early intervention program for eligible children ages birth through five including those who are disabled, disadvantaged, or otherwise at risk for school failure.

A child may access one or more of the following programs:

Essential Early Education (EEE) is special early education for eligible children three through age five.
Early Compensatory Education (ECE) is for children ages three through five who are delayed in language and communication skills. This is considered a preventative program for children.
Early Education Initiative (EEI) is for at-risk children (primarily three to five years of age) and their families. The focus to provide services to children who tend to "fall through the cracks" (don’t meet eligibility for other early childhood programs) and start school without the early developmental supports which foster school and life success.
Family, Infant and Toddler Program (FITP) is for children birth to three with specific concerns regarding health, language, social, cognitive or emotional needs.

Early Education Pre-School Program
Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union has licensed pre-school programs within the district. During the spring of each year, pre-school screenings will occur in the district, at which time, parents may register a child between the ages of 3-5 for pre-school. The program meets several times a week and children are scheduled for specific dates in collaboration with parents.

Contact Information:
Early Education Coordinator Jackie Tolman: (802) 472-2222
Elm Street Preschool (Hardwick): (802) 472-3253
Hardwick Elementary Center: (802) 472-5411

Current Schedule:
Monday and Tuesday: 8:00-1:00
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:00-12:00

Other Information
Community Pre-School Screening