A Child's Place maintains written policies that guide our approach to major issues and provide a common understanding of many practical and safety related issues. Our policies reflect current state and federal regulations as well as best practices in early childhood educaiton. We suggest that all parents become familiar with our policies and we encourage you to contact your child's head teacher or the Executive Director if you have any questions. Our programs and policies reflect the contributions of all involved and are updated regularly to reflect parent feedback as well as changes in state and federal regulations and best professional practices.
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If the teachers and administrators suspect that a child is not developing at an appropriate rate, parents will be requested to have a developmental assessment administered. A Child’s Place consults with two agencies - Birth to Three, and Westport Public Schools. These developmental assessments will be used by staff and families to help determine the best educational plan. If you are concerned about your child’s development, please talk to your Head Teacher who will help you assess your child’s development.
If a child is diagnosed with special needs, we need to be notified and invited to participate in all IEP and PPT meetings. We reserve the right to call a case review if deemed necessary. The IEP must be agreed upon and signed by both staff and family in order for the child to remain in the program.
If the teachers and administrators suspect that a child is not developing at an appropriate rate, parents will be requested to have a developmental assessment administered. A Child’s Place consults with two agencies - Birth to Three, and Westport Public Schools. These developmental assessments will be used by staff and families to help determine the best educational plan. If you are concerned about your child’s development, please talk to your Head Teacher who will help you assess your child’s development.
If a child is diagnosed with special needs, we need to be notified and invited to participate in all IEP and PPT meetings. We reserve the right to call a case review if deemed necessary. The IEP must be agreed upon and signed by both staff and family in order for the child to remain in the program.