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Early Childhood Identification and Services
ECSE Other Services
Community Outreach Services of Early Childhood Identification and Services
Early Childhood Identification and Services serves a proactive role in the community through:
- Increasing community awareness of early identification of suspected disabilities and the importance of early intervention
- Providing information to the public on topics related to early child development
- Informing the public of early childhood special education services
Liaisons to Local Preschools and Day Care Centers
Early childhood special education (ECSE) staff serve as a resource to local preschools in the Fairfax County community. ECSE staff identify preschools, day care centers, and Family and Early Childhood Education Programs (FECEP) in the area and may provide any of the following services:
- Conducting staff observations of children about whom both the staff and parents have concerns Note: ECSE does not conduct observations of children without written parental consent
- Providing information about Child Find and identification services
- Providing support and information to preschool staff and parents
Early Childhood Social Work Services
Social Workers assigned to the ECSE program are available to provide the following
services to students currently receiving services in Fairfax County’s ECSE program:
- Support of teachers
- Interagency collaboration
- Infant and Toddler Connection
- Child Protective Services
- Department of Family Services
- Private providers and agencies
- Training and education
- In-service for new teachers
- Monthly preschool parenting series
- Specific information on Child Find
- Direct intervention with families
- Short term parenting intervention and crises management
- Referrals to mental health/behavioral therapists
- Assistance in accessing community resources
- Support for children transitioning from Infant Toddler Connection and to kindergarten
Click here if you are a new preschool/day care center and/or do not have a Child Find liaison.
Locations and Contacts >
Quick Links:
- Child Find Overview
- Your Child’s Development
- Child Find Process
- Summary of Services
- Other Services
- Transition to Kindergarten
- Website Resources
- Program Profile
Contact Information:
Denise Forrest ,
Program Manager
571-423-4121
Webpage Curator
Robin Sheare, Web Development Specialist
571-423-4484
rlsheare@fcps.edu
Last Updated
August 15, 2011