Programs:

• Essential Early Education: early intervention services for children birth to 5 years of age with disabilities/ developmental delays, provided at no cost to eligible children in homes, community preschool and child care settings, as well as school classroom at the Ira Allen Administration Center.

• Title I Preschool: early childhood program for children 3-5 years of age living in the Lawrence Barnes and H 0 Wheeler neighborhoods.

• Screening: a brief assessment of a child's development which helps identify children who may need further evaluation and may be eligible for early education services; screening is done on an individual basis in the child's home or child care/preschool setting; screening is also done on a city-wide basis each spring at the Burlington elementary schools.

• A "grass roots" Success by Six community group (made up of parents of preschool children, early educators, and other services providers who work with families) whose goal is to enhance the ability of ALL families to protect, nurture, educate and support the development of their children to help them enter school ready to be active and successful learners! Interested in participating in this very important organization?? Call 802/864-8523 for more information.

• General Information about child development and community early childhood programs/services.