What is an inclusive child care program?

An inclusive child care program is a program that includes children with disabilities into a typical environment and enables them to participate in all daily activities with typically developing children. Any supports or services needed for the children with disabilities are brought to them in the classroom.

If you would like to request an observation by one of our Inclusion Coordinators, please sign and return the Permission to Exchange Information and Observe form.

Why inclusive?

Life is an integrated experience. A child with disabilities deserves to participate in normal life experiences to which he or she is entitle by virtue of being, first and foremost, a child.

Everyone benefits. We learn from one another and develop an appreciation for the differences among people.

It works. Research proves that with proper support, children with disabilities grow both cognitively and socially.

It sticks. Preschool placement has been shown to predict subsequent placement at school age.  Children from segregated preschool settings are more likely than those in integrated settings to retain their special education eligibility status and be placed in segregated classrooms when entering public schools.

For more information about inclusive child care programs, resources for programs or for additional assistance in finding care for your child, please contact our Inclusion Coordinator at (706) 729-2353 or toll free at (877) 228-3566.