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SPIN Early Childhood Care and Education Center
SPIN Center SPIN Programs and Prices Early Childhood Connections Early Childhood Special Education Parent Calendar [PDF] Parent Policy & Procedure Handbook [PDF] [269KB]
SPIN CENTER
CANON CITY DAILY RECORD PHOTO BY TAMARA MCCUMBERSPIN Center is a fully inclusive non-discriminating community early childhood program, offering a variety of schedule choices for families. The philosophy of the SPIN program is to promote each child's growth and development. Special attention is given to cognitive, physical, speech language and social-emotional growth. Staff is specifically trained to facilitate and prepare environments that promote exploration, key experiences, creativity and self-expression. The uniqueness of each child, his/her learning style, personality, interest, and family background are considered in the preparation of the curriculum.
Play is an integral part of the learning environment at SPIN. Through play children practice language skills, work, and small motor skills. Play is a well-planned environment that stimulates each child's creativity and imagination.
The SPIN staff recognizes that the self-esteem correlates with school success, so it is important that a child's first school experience promotes the development of positive self-esteem. Children are encouraged to make choices and decisions that allow the opportunity to master new skills, develop friendships and learn appropriate social skills.
Families are recognized as the child's first and most important teacher, and parents are encouraged to participate in all aspects of school life. Input from families and community is valued, and we use this feedback to improve our program in order to better serve the families of young children in our community.
PROGRAMS AND PRICES
CANON CITY DAILY RECORD PHOTO BY TAMARA MCCUMBERINFANT ROOM (6 weeks to 18 months)
$24.00 Full Day, $15.00 Half DayTODDLER ROOM (18 - 36 months)
$22.00 Full Day, $18.00 Half Day
CHILDCARE WITH PRESCHOOL
$20.00 Full Day (10 hours)
$11.50 Half Day (4.5 hours or under)
6:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. with preschool activities performed throughout the day.PRESCHOOL
2 days a week - $120/month
4 days a week - $190/month
9:30-12:00 A.M. or 1:00-3:30 P.M.SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN (6 yrs to 12 yrs)
$20.00 Full Day
$25.00 Yearly Activity fee due at time of enrollmentREGISTRATION FEE (Applies to all programs): $35.00 (non-refundable)
PAYMENT POLICIES
ALL PAYMENTS ARE DUE MONTHLY. An hourly fee of $5.00 will be assessed for anything over 10 hours daily, if time is not scheduled or late pickup time.
EARLY CHILDHOOD CONNECTIONS
Early Childhood Connections (ECC) is Colorado's system of services and supports for families who have infants or toddlers, from birth to age three, with disabilities or developmental delays. Locally, the ECC Coordinator for Fremont, Chaffee, and Custer counties is Justin Gutierrez. His office is located at SPIN Early Childhood Care and Education Center in Canon City (719-275-0550). Justin's job is to inform parents and early childhood providers about the full range of services and supports that eligible children and their families are entitled to receive through Early Childhood Connections (Click on Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).
This means that Justin meets with families who have concerns about their child's development or behavior. He helps families assess their needs and works with them to design a plan of action (Individualized Family Service Plan), so that the child and his/her entire family receive the interventions, therapies, services and supports which allows each child to develop his/her full potential. It is especially important to utilize the early childhood years, as gains made during these precious years last a lifetime. On the other hand, waiting until school age to begin interventions means the developmental advantages of the early childhood years are lost.
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION
Early Childhood Special Education exists in order to provide services and supports to children (0-5) with disabilities and delays, and to their families. We hope to identify these children during the early childhood years, because developmentally these are the most important years. Gains made during this critical window of opportunity last a lifetime.
Some children's disabilities and delays are identified at birth. In these cases, hospital staff at St. Thomas More or other area hospitals connect families to Early Childhood Connections so that family supports and therapeutic interventions can begin immediately. Early Childhood Connections is available to children under the age of three years. The Coordinator for the Fremont, Custer and Chaffee areas is located in Canon City. Public schools or BOCES are responsible for children ages three to five years.
Some children's disabilities and delays are not visible at birth, but only become apparent as the child develops or are the result of illness or injury. For parents with a first child, it may be difficult to know for certain whether their child's development is on schedule or is a bit extraordinary. It is always wise for parents to attend well child check ups and discuss their child's development with their child's health care provider. Examples of such concerns might include delays in speech, crawling or walking, problems in eating, and behavioral issues such as tantrums, excessive fears, or withdrawing from people. Help is available for kids and parents in any of these situations.
Our community also believes that all children should be screened for development, vision and hearing. Our motto is "do your child a favor". Parents can call Project ECHO at 719-276-5700 to schedule a free screening of their child's development, vision and hearing for children living in Fremont and Custer Counties. Project ECHO is the designated Child Find entity in these two counties for the local school districts and BOCES. For children in Chaffee County, they can call the Part C Service Coordinator at 719-539-2577 for information on local screening opportunities. We hope that families new to the area can be linked into our network as quickly as possible through community awareness about these important services which are free and available to the general public.
The first step is the well child check up or the developmental screen. If the initial screening picks up a possible disability or delay, a more in depth assessment or evaluation is the next step. The evaluation is scheduled by Project ECHO staff, public school staff, or representatives. Based on the results of the evaluation, the next step is a meeting with the parents and the evaluators, which may consist of one or more early childhood special education teachers or therapists and other interested parties.A PLAN is the next step. Each PLAN is completely unique to the child and his/her particular family. It is also COMPREHENSIVE, in that it will address not only the needs of the child, but also the needs of the entire family. This PLAN is required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and is called an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP for kids 0-3) or an Individualized Education Plan (IEP for kids 3-5).
Services and Supports written in the PLAN may include:
Enrollment at in early childhood education or community preschool at no charge to parents Customized special education services such as: speech/language, motor, or educational experiences provided individually, in small groups, or in classroom settings Consultation with the day care or preschool classroom teacher A Home-based enrichment program Family support services FIRST STEPS, Parents As Teachers home visits Referral to the Behavioral Health Team Other options developed as needed
Which Community Preschools Participate?
SPIN Preschool Fremont County Head Start Kinder Haus Child Care Center New Child Montessori Park Avenue Child Center Rocky Mountain Children's Discovery Chaffee County Head Start Strawberry Door Preschool
How do I know if my child might need special help in preschool?
You may have concerns about your child's speech, language, behavior, movement, learning, vision or hearing Friends or other family members may be worried Your doctor may refer your child Your child may be referred from a Project ECHO screening
What steps do I take to determine if my child needs special help in preschool?
Step 1 - Project ECHO screening or referral
Step 2 - Developmental evaluation
Step 3 - Planning meeting
Step 4 - Choice of community preschool and other services
What is a Developmental Evaluation?
Parents meet with early childhood professionals and offer information about their child's development Early childhood professionals will look at how your child talks, moves, uses materials and interacts.
The assessments are completed in a playful format. They take about two hours so that the evaluators get to know you and your child. A snack is included. The assessments will identify things the child can do well, as well as areas of concern. They take place at SPIN Early Childhood Care & Education Center or other community sites. The participating professionals can also review other evaluations or tests provided by parents.
