The Early Childhood Services of the Region 7 State Support Team serve as a liaison  between the Ohio Department of Education, Office of Early Learning and School Readiness and the early childhood programs in the region. The Services are designed to support all regional entities –including  public and private preschools such as Early Childhood Education, Early Learning Initiative, Preschool Special Education, MR/DD’s, Head Starts, Early Intervention and Help Me Grow.  

Professional Development:

• Implementation of the Early Learning Content Standards and the Early Learning Program Guidelines;
• Assessment measures and techniques, including assessment for progress monitoring and program planning as well as  initial assessment;
• Transition from IDIEA Part C to preschool and preschool to kindergarten;
• The use of data for program, class and individual planning;
• Early literacy and interventions;
• Models of service delivery, including consultation;
• Increasing capacity of programs to support social/emotional development

Technical Assistance:

• Curriculum and instruction for high-quality programming;
• Compliance with federal and state special education laws and regulations;
• Transition;
• Development and implementation of  Interagency Agreements for providion of services to preschoolers with disabilities;
• Program Evaluation;
• Leadership development and program planning;
• Implementation of ODE initiatives; coordination of services and resources

Please contact:
Susan Miller
Early Childhood Consultant

Sheri Lyn Allen
Administrative Assistant