Early Childhood Programs
Welcome to the Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West Early Childhood award-winning program operated in collaboration with your local school system.
We offer a developmentally appropriate preschool program for young children who have delayed development, are “at-risk” for academic difficulties, or are “typically” developing.” Our curriculum is language based and focuses on play and hands-on experiential learning. Teachers assist your child in the development of cognitive skills, social and emotional development, and physical development through active learning.
We believe the educational demands of a contemporary society can best be met through the cooperative services offered by the staff of the Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West. This will be accomplished in concert with local school personnel in the most economic and efficient manner possible in order to provide richer and broader educational horizons and to encourage the development of responsible citizens. A major responsibility of education is to meet the individual needs of students at an instructional level at which they can be successful in order to build self-esteem and feelings of genuine self-worth. The board will direct its staff to carry out those activities required by the State Board of Education.
Click here to see the parent handbook for the preschool program
Guide to Preschool Diagnostic Process
Parents make a difference newsletters
Parent & Child Activity Calendars
Parent Mentor Program
A Parent Mentor is the parent of a child with a disability who is available to help parents of a child suspected of or diagnosed with a disability. The Parent Mentor provides training, support, and information services to help families and educators communicate effectively to ensure that students with disabilities receive a meaningful and appropriate education.
Services provided by the Parent Mentor include guiding families through the special education process, attending meetings with families to offer support, and helping to build collaborative partnerships between families and schools. Our parent education program also provides a lending library with resources for families to borrow on a variety of topics related to disabilities and special education. All services are provided to families free of charge.
Please contact our Parent Mentor if you have any questions or need support. She has been through the process and can help!
Contact:
Wendy Smenner, Parent Mentor
Telephone: 419.471.0384
Email: wsmenner@esclakeeriewest.org
Related Information
Resource Room Items & List of Resources
Connections to Community Resources
Safe Websites for Children
The Parent Institute
Contact Us:
Paige Paneff, Early Childhood Supervisor
Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West
2275 Collingwood Boulevard
Toledo OH 43620
Telephone: 419.246.3131
Email:ppaneff@esclakeeriewest.org
Early Childhood Diagnostic Center
Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West
3939 Wrenwood
Toledo OH 43623
Telephone: 419.473.2237
FAX: 419.725.2063