SEED Preschool Program
Initial Registration for the 25-26 School Year is OPEN!
Use this link to complete the initial registration form. Please note that initial registration will be accepted on a first come/first served basis, based on your child’s age and classroom openings. At this time, we only have availability in our PM Classes. If you would like to be put on a waitlist for one of our AM classes, please indicate that in your registration form.
Families will be notified within a week of submitted registration of acceptance, waitlist (if needed based on availability) and next steps. In the spring, we will host an in-person Preschool Screening for all accepted families. Classroom placement will be determined after our in-person screening.
Overview
Our SEED Program is an integrated preschool that serves both students with special needs and typically developing peers. Each half day class is taught by a certified teacher who is assisted in the classroom by one or two paraprofessionals.
Classes are Monday through Thursday, 9-11:30 a.m. or 12:15-2:45 p.m and follow the Bay Village Schools Calendar. The cost for the 2024-2025 school year is $1,200.
Philosophy
The SEED team operates with the belief that all children are ready to learn and each individual has inherent value. We are committed to developing a relationship based on honesty, mutual respect and integrity that will enable us to best serve the families of Bay Village. It is our goal to provide a quality and comprehensive education to those we serve, while maintaining high expectations to ensure all children achieve their maximum potential. As we work with children and their families, we will monitor our service and the progress of the children, and will make any reasonable changes to ensure the best outcome for learning and community partnership. Parents are viewed as an essential part of our team, as we consider them to be the ultimate providers of what their children need.
Program Description
In order to meet the diverse needs of each child, we offer a continuum of services, including a moderate/intensive needs classroom, center-based classrooms, general education classrooms and itinerant/community-based services. Classroom sizes vary depending on student needs. All classroom sessions housed at Glenview are held four days per week, Monday through Thursday, for two and a half hours daily, and follow the Bay Village Schools calendar. Based on age, needs and availability children may be placed in an AM session or PM session. Children who receive speech, occupational, vision, hearing or physical therapy receive therapy during class time in the classroom or in a separate location in the building. All classrooms operate with a play-based, language-rich preschool curriculum that is adapted to meet the individual needs of each child and their IEP (Individualized Education Plan).
The General Education Classroom (Glenview)
General education classrooms are taught by a licensed general education teacher and one educational aide. The classroom is a mixture of typically developing children and students on IEPs. Children on IEPs receive their direct specialized instruction from an itinerant early childhood intervention specialist.
The Center-Based Classroom (Glenview)
Center-based classes are taught by a highly qualified intervention specialist and two trained educational aides in each classroom, which include both children on IEPs and typical peer role models. Typical peers are involved as role models in various ways. The integration of the children provides an environment in which everyone learns to work and live together, regardless of individual differences.
The Moderate/Intensive Needs Classroom (Glenview)
Our moderate/intensive needs classroom is a special education classroom for students on IEPs who require individualized instruction in a low-stimulating, structured setting. The classroom focuses on supporting each child’s individual needs based on their IEPs through direct instruction, routine and a sensory-friendly environment that has an emphasis on supporting functional communication. This classroom is taught by a highly qualified intervention specialist and two trained educational aides. There are no typically developing peers in this classroom.
Itinerant /Community-Based Services (Community or Home-Based)
In order for the child to receive community-based services, an IEP team decision is made indicating how the child’s needs will be addressed. Delivery of special education services takes place within district boundaries. The services are provided by an itinerant early childhood intervention specialist. The intervention specialist addresses the child’s and family’s needs by consulting with preschool teachers, day care professionals, and parents within the child’s environment. In a preschool or home setting, the interventionist may work directly with the child, as well as consult to meet the child’s needs. Children receiving community-based services may have other necessary services scheduled, such as speech/language, occupational or physical therapy depending on their individual needs.
Your Child's Development: Birth to Age 5
"Each child will develop at his or her own pace, following predictable stages. Some new skills will develop earlier than expected, while others appear later. Each new step is a building block leading to the growth of physical capabilities and the ability to think, speak and interact with others. Please use this resource from The Ohio Department of Education regarding developmental norms for children birth-age 5."
-Ohio Department of Education Office of Early Learning
Special education eligibility for children residing within Bay Village City School District boundaries is determined through a multi-step screening and assessment process that begins with a call to the Bay Village Student Services office at (440) 617-7323
