Early Childhood Education
EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION
In their first few years, children learn more and at a much faster pace than at any other time in their lives.
The early childhood screening and evaluation program is designed to locate, identify, screen, and if necessary, evaluate young children, from birth through age five, who might benefit from early education services. Parental involvement is a critical part of the screening process. Parents can learn more about their child’s overall development and learning.
​Each year, The Tri-Valley School District provides an opportunity for parents to bring their young children to a screening session to help determine if there is a need for early intervention. Many times the screening finds children with potential delays who were born prematurely, had frequent ear infections as a small child, birth trauma, slow motor development, behavior and attention difficulties, or slow language development. Parents are welcome to contact the school at any time when a problem arises.
“Child Find” is also being conducted for the Tri-Valley area to identify individuals under 21 years of age who may be in need of special education services and who are not currently receiving services. Contact the school with any questions.
Birth to 3 Services
​ BIRTH TO THREE SERVICES
Infant and toddler services are available to children birth to age three who are determined to have a delay in the development through a multi-disciplinary evaluation. Screenings for Birth to Three take place in the home, daycare, or at Crooks Elementary. Services, if needed, are provided in the home or natural setting.
If your child is age 0-2 and you feel that they need to be screened, please call 605-543-5500 to get in contact with Mrs. Even who will work with the Birth-3 coordinators who will reach out to you to get more information.
More information regarding the Birth -Three Program can be found at https://doe.sd.gov/birthto3/.
B-3 Service Coordinators (ages birth to three):
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Nicole Saue, BSW - Family/Community Service Coordinator, Birth to 3 Connections Program
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Center for Disabilities
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Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota
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1400 W. 22nd St. Sioux Falls, SD 57105-1570
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605-357-1346, cell 605-202-0196 or 1-800-658-3080 (V/TTY)
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