Preschool Survey Part B
Summary
The Preschool Survey Part B is a one-hundred and ten question survey designed to understand children’s and parent’s needs, concerns, and satisfaction with the fourteen regional developmental preschools throughout Wyoming. Demographics of county, race, and age are reviewed below:
Results
Two thousand twenty (2020) parents were surveyed across the state of Wyoming. Three hundred and five (305) parents returned surveys for a 15% participation rate in the Preschool Survey Part B.
Given the instructions provided, questions left blank by the parents were counted as “does not apply” and were not analyzed in the overall percentages for each specific question. Therefore, question totals may not always be 305 but some number less than that amount.
Parents were asked to answer the question by how much they agree or disagree with each of the following statements (1=Very strongly agree, 2=Strongly agree, 3=Agree, 4=Disagree, 5=Strongly disagree, 6=Very strongly disagree). Each questions is listed in order with the survey, the results are provided in graph form below:
Developing the Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
1. IEP meetings are scheduled at a time and place that are convenient for me
2. I was offered the services of an interpreter or other accommodations.
3. I was asked about my child’s development during my child’s evaluation.
4. The evaluation gave a clear picture of my child’s strengths and needs.
5. I was given an opportunity to discuss the evaluation.
6. I was given all the written reports, evaluations, or information related to my child prior to the IEP meeting in order to be able to make informed decisions at the IEP meeting.
7. Everyone at the IEP meeting was introduced to me.
8. I was asked to share what I believe are my child’s strengths.
9. People at the meeting discussed my suggestions and ideas.
10. My questions about preschool services were answered.
11. My concerns were addressed.
12. My child’s IEP addresses all the skills that he/she needs to master this year.
13. My child’s IEP covers all appropriate aspects of my child’s development.
14. Accommodations and modifications agreed upon at the IEP meeting were documented on the IEP.
15. I was given a copy of my child’s IEP in a language or format that I can understand.
16. I felt part of the decision-making process.
17. I was satisfied with the overall IEP process.
Information Exchange
1. The written information I receive is clear to me.
2. I was given information about my rights as a parent of a child who receives special education services.
3. I was given information about my rights as addressed in the procedural safeguards.
4. I was given information about my child’s eligibility for a placement in special education.
5. I was given information about the evaluation process (how my child’s abilities and needs are determined).
6. I was given information about the curriculum and materials used with my child.
7. I was given information about how different interventions or therapies would benefit my child.
8. I was given information about activities that I could do with my child.
9. I was given information about modifications of routines, activities, and the physical setting that would help my child in different environments.
10. I was given information about how to advocate for my child and my family.
11. I was given information about other early care and education programs in the community, including those open to all children.
12. I was given information about how to access different programs and services in the community.
13. I was given information about organizations that offer information and training for parents (for example, Parent Training and Information centers, Family Resource Centers, disability support groups).
14. I was given information about different people’s roles in the preschool system.
15. I was given information about different programs and services that meet my families’ needs.
16. I was given information about how to request additional assessments if I think they are necessary.
17. I was given information about what my options are if I disagree with a decision about my child’s services.
18. I was given information about who to call if I am not satisfied with the services my child receives.
Preschool Environments and Supports
1. When parents disagree with a decision of the preschool, the preschool explains what other options they have .
2. When parents disagree with the school concerning their child’s IEP, the school provides parents with training on how to resolve disagreements using processes like conciliation and mediation.
3. My child’s preschool connects families to other families that can provide information and mutual support
4. My child’s preschool connects parents to organizations that serve parents of children with disabilities
5. My child’s preschool gives parents the help they may need (such as transportation) to play an active role in their child’s education
6. My child’s preschool offers parents training about special education issues
7. My child’s preschool provides resources for parents to participate in training workshops.
8. My child’s preschool has a person on staff that is available to assist parents.
9. My child’s preschool ensures that extracurricular activities are accessible to students with disabilities
10. My child’s preschool offers parents a variety of ways to communicate with teachers (face-to-face meetings, email, phone, etc.).
The Preschool’s Provision of Services
1. My child is being taught the general curriculum to the maximum extent possible based on his/her needs and goals.
2. My child’s teachers and service providers make accommodations and modifications as needed for my child .
3. The educational services my child receives are effective
4. I have a good working relationship with my child’s teachers and service providers
5. I feel welcome when I come into my child’s preschool and classroom
6. I am satisfied with the quality of services that my child receives
7. My child’s preschool answers my questions.
8. My child’s preschool accepts my child and family in a non-judgmental way.
9. My child’s preschool provides me with the information I need to make good choices.
10. My child’s preschool consistently implements all the accommodations and modifications documented on my child’s IEP.
11. My child’s preschool communicates regularly with me regarding my child’s progress on IEP goals and objectives.
12. My child’s preschool told me how to request therapies that my child needs.
13. My child’s preschool gives me choices with regard to services that address my child’s needs
14. My child’s preschool regularly evaluates whether my child’s program continues to meet his/her needs
Receiving Preschool Services
1. Someone from the preschool program helped me get services like child care, transportation, respite care, preschool programs, WIC/Food stamps, etc.
2. It was fairly easy to get the services written on our IEP.
3. The services on our IEP have been provided in a timely manner.
4. My child’s services have been delivered consistently.
5. My child receives the amount of therapy sessions that he/she needs.
6. My child receives services in settings where children without special needs participate.
7. I know whom to call if I have problems with the services and supports my child and family are receiving.
8. I receive advance notice of upcoming IEP meetings.
9. The services we receive take into account my whole family, not just our child with special needs.
10. Any changes in personnel working with my child were discussed with me prior to the change.
11. If I disagree with a decision about services for my child or my family, I (would) feel comfortable discussing this with someone in the preschool program.
12. If I am not satisfied with a service, I feel I can talk to people about it without negative consequences for my child or me.
13. I have a good working relationship with my child’s service providers.
14. I have felt part of the team when meeting to discuss my child.
15. Preschool staff keeps information about my child and family confidential.
16. Preschool staff asked whether the services and help my family was receiving were meeting our needs.
17. Preschool staff asked if I was dissatisfied with any of the services being provided to my child or family.
18. Preschool staff asked what I thought could be done to improve services for my child.
19. I am satisfied with the preschool staff working with my child.
Service Providers
1. The preschool service provider(s) that work with my child respects my culture and language.
2. The preschool service provider(s) that work with my child acknowledge my family’s efforts.
3. The preschool service provider(s) that work with my child answer my questions.
4. The preschool service provider(s) that work with my child are available to speak with me on a regular basis
5. The preschool service provider(s) that work with my child understand the unique needs of my child and family.
6. The preschool service provider(s) help make sure that all service providers work together to provide the best educational services for my child.
7. The preschool service provider(s) that works with my child help me find solutions to the challenges that my family encounters.
Efforts to Improve Preschool Services and Transition
1. The preschool asked me for my opinion about how well the education services my child receives are meeting my child’s needs.
2. The preschool regularly evaluates whether the education services are effective.
3. The preschool informs parents about the results of evaluations of education services.
4. Before my child’s fifth birthday, my child’s IEP was reviewed and the need for evaluation and assessment for my child was determined.
5. Before my child’s fifth birthday, eligibility for special education or other services was determined.
6. The concept of Least Restrictive Environment / Inclusion was explained to me when we discussed special education.
7. Before my child’s fifth birthday, a transition plan was developed to assist my child to adjust to, and function in, the new setting.
8. I was encouraged to participate in the transition-planning meeting.
9. Someone from the new program participated in transition meetings.
10. The transition outcomes developed for my child are appropriate to his/her needs.
11. My child received all the supports documented in his or her transition plan.
Impact on My Child
1. My child transitioned from his or her IFSP to his or her IEP or from preschool to kindergarten with no interruption of service
2. My child participated with non-disabled children to the maximum extent possible based on his or her special needs.
3. My child feels safe at preschool.
4. My child is treated with respect .
5. My child is not teased in preschool because of his/her disability.
6. My child is valued in his or her class.
7. Understanding and using language (depending on your child’s age, this may mean saying single words, understanding simple questions, following simple directions, using gestures, listening to stories, putting words together, etc.).
8. Learning and cognition (depending on your child’s age, this may mean looking at pictures in a book, pointing to body parts, knowing some colors, doing simple puzzles, etc.).
9. Social skills/behavior (depending on your child’s age, this may mean smiling, playing peek-a-boo and other games, getting along with other children, etc.).
10. Emotional (depending on your child’s age, this many mean expressing different feelings, being able to be soothed when upset, etc. ).
11. Physical/movement (depending on your child’s age, this may mean turning over, sitting in a chair, walking, throwing a ball, walking upstairs, or finer movements like banging a spoon on the table, holding something with both hands, stacking blocks, turning a handle to open a door, using scissors, etc.).
12. Adaptive skills (depending on your child’s age, this may mean helping when getting dressed or undressed, toileting, using a communication device, etc.).
13. Health/medical (depending on your child's special needs, this may mean staying healthy, getting better when ill or injured, managing a medical condition or illness, or preventing complications from a medical condition or illness).
Impact on Parents and Families
1. Over the past year, preschool services have helped me feel that I can get the services and supports that my child and family need.
2. Over the past year, preschool services have helped me feel that my efforts are helping my child.
3. Over the past year, preschool services have helped me understand my child’s special needs.
4. Over the past year, preschool services have helped me understand how the preschool system works.
5. Over the past year, preschool services have helped me understand the roles and responsibilities of the people who work with my child and family.
6. Over the past year, preschool services have helped me know about my child and family’s rights concerning special education services.
7. Over the past year, preschool services have helped me know about services in the community.
8. Over the past year, preschool services have helped me do things with and for my child that are good for my child’s development.
9. Over the past year, preschool services have helped me figure out solutions to problems as they come up.
10. Over the past year, preschool services have helped me improve my family’s quality of life.
Parent Participation
1. I ask my child to talk about what he or she is learning in preschool.
2. I engage in learning activities at home.
3. I read materials sent to me by the preschool.
4. I meet with my child’s teacher(s) to plan my child’s program and services.
5. I meet with my child’s teacher(s) to discuss my child’s needs or progress.
6. I participate in preschool-sponsored activities.
7. I attend training sessions relating to the needs of children with disabilities and their families.
8. I attend meetings of a preschool advisory committee for children with disabilities.
Preschool Survey Part B – Written Response
Albany
387
My son has been getting speech assistance since January 2003. He gets 20 minute sessions twice per week during academic school year. He is only beginning preschool Fall 2004. I think the people & provided services out of developmental preschool/daycare in Laramie have helped substantially. Many Questions did not apply to our situation, consequently, I left those blank.
388
This is an excellent program! I’m more than happy with service & staff.
Thank You!!
394
I just wanted to say that I am extremely grateful for all of the help my son has received through these programs. I also appreciate receiving materials that offer ideas & methods of helping my child when he is not in school. This is so helpful, because I’d much rather be spending time helping him than doing research on how to help him. Thank you so much for everything!
396
The services my child received in speech therapy were terrific! My child made tremendous progress. I am so grateful for these services!
Big Horn
637
I enjoy the preschool system it has helped my child open up and my child is happier now since starting preschool.
648
My child has not yet entered preschool. She will this September. We have had 1 on 1 training to this point.
743
My child made a lot of growth with the ladies at the Lovell CRC. I’m disappointed that those services will not be available in Lovell in the coming year. I’m also a little concerned about the speech pathologist providing services in the home. In some cases that may be appropriate but should not necessarily be the rule.
754
Due to there being no preschool in our area for 3 year old our child is receiving home services still. This is also our preference for now due to the age of our child. We are very happy with the service we’ve received this year.
Campbell
19
My son really doesn’t have many or any “disabilities” in my opinion. He is having some speech problems, but I do not think of that as a disability. I feel he is just a little behind on speech & this is affected by his desire to speak quickly which makes it difficult to understand him. If he slows down he can speak just fine. Christina Brown PO Box 21462 Cheyenne, WY 82003
1363
I think the children center has helped my son in many ways. He talks so much better and clear. He has very good teachers in his class room especially Natalie Terrel. She is very great with all her children in her classroom. Thanks for all your help. It is a great place for children to be.
1432
My son Toby was in the Honeybee’s classroom in Gillette WY at the children’s developmental center. He was there for 2 ½ years. I feel that all of his teachers were great with him. I really feel that Tracey and Natalie really had an impact on his life. When it was time for him to go to his kindergarten screening they had all the work done and Natalie came in on her day off to help me go over everything with the new school. When he started he didn’t talk much, but by the time he left there he was telling stories and talking non-stop! They have a great team in that classroom. I just hope they can keep it going the same way they are now.
Thank you. Sherry Smith 421 Charlie Gillette, WY 82718 307-685-2255
Carbon
524
My husband and I have always felt very welcome at our son’s preschool. The teachers and staff are all wonderful. We have seen huge improvements in our son’s speech and social skills. He likes going to school which is so important. If there are ever any concerns, we are always notified right away. We have nothing but good things to say about the preschool program!
529
I think you need to shorten this survey & just pick on the important questions or questions that cover a bunch of your subjects.
541
If I had information sent home with child about activities, programs fro family’s and sponsored activities, I would greatly enjoy getting involved.
I would also greatly appreciate a weekly progress report of some kind, stating my child’s development.
544
My name is Dorothy Shepherd. My daughter is Alexis.
I am very happy with this program and the school and teachers. At first I was very afraid to send my daughter to school and then to find her speech problem. Well, I feel better because she ahs come along wonderfully. I do not know where Alexis and I would be without the help of your program or her class teacher Erica P.
Thank you for all the help with my child.
Thanks! Dorothy Shepherd.
578
Under the Part – Parent Participation – it asks the question about if I talk to my child about what learns in school if difficult for me so I end up asking other kids. Even though my child attempts all the time to tell me it is hard to understand my child. I really like how Weefolks in Hanna are helping my child. I really like it when they are teaching my child sign language they also are teaching my child’s classmates and the teachers so we can all help my child and also at the same time it helps the other children to understand what my child wants/needs/or saying. Some kids do tease my child but that child does go to time out for that behavior. I am glad that the school doesn’t do like the elementary school and tells the victim to ignore. In my opinion ignoring ridicule damages the person’s self esteem and eventually the kids that are instructed to ignore the teasing of disabilities can eventually land into more cases of the Columbine shootings, violence etc… Since the victim is basically instructed to keep their feelings to themselves and the victim will eventually explode.
*In my opinion Weefolks is a great school for kids with disabilities. They go out of their way to help each child and parent.
Crook
1442
Everyone we have worked with has been compassionate & professional. Perhaps our concerns are a result of the developmental center being 90 miles from our home preschool. It took a long time to have our child evaluated & set up on an IEP (over 6 months) & the process was frustrating for us. Once on an IEP, service was regular & excellent. Services dropped off again in summer with minimal communication (not face to face, ore even written) as to why. We hope service resumes, but we aren’t sure.
Fremont
874
I (Amie K Lynn) do not feel that my child has disabilities. I do not agree that I should have filled this form out.
894
My daughter made TREMENDOUS progress this last year! She started the year with some words – then sentences began – spontaneous talking and she really grew a lot with her language this year!
I am extremely happy with the staff @ CDS in Riverton! They have done a great job encouraging my daughter & we are so happy to finally hear her talk and able to communicate verbally.
Thank you!
974
I am not sure if my daughter has done an IEP
979
Although I answered this only regarding my current child at CDS in Lander, all of my 3 children have attended CDS for services, and I have nothing but the highest praise for the services and the staff!
1000
Please note my daughter only received speech therapy. I do not know how helpful my answers will be. This survey appears to be geared more to parents of children with physical & mental disabilities. My daughter’s level of assistance was for proper pronunciation of sounds or word blends.
Goshen
453
TLC in Torrington is an excellent preschool. My son’s growth & development was in large part due to the efforts of the teachers & therapists that work there. My child was treated with respect, dignity, and kindness. I will be forever grateful!
Trista Flores 1801 E J Street Torrington, WY 82240 307-532-2754 (hm) 307-532-3116 ext 3039 (wk)
461
My child did not go to preschool at TLC. He had regular sessions with a speech therapist. Many of these questions did not apply. He has been helped tremendously. He looked forward to the time he spent at TLC. We are very grateful for the assistance!
Johnson
1582
My child has not yet attended preschool, but is enrolled for this fall. So far I’m happy with the preschool selected and how enrollment was handled.
My child has received speech therapy @ The Buffalo child Development Center. I am very pleased with the progress he is making and how the instructor interacts with him.
1602
Absaroka Head Start Preschool is the best preschool in Buffalo. I have had my children in other preschools here, but this one is by far the best one. Child Development Center Region II is doing a great job too! Please keep their budgets high & give them the money they ask for.
Laramie
24
I have a comment relating to a question about attending training sessions relating to the needs of children with disabilities.
I have never been told about any training sessions or meetings so I cannot attend if I do not know about them.
25
My child loved the school/preschool. However, I was very upset with his teachers. My child started late in the school year. I asked for a schedule & never received one. One day, upon picking my child up, he sat at a table by himself. The other kids were playing; the teachers were no where around him.
The teachers knew nothing about why my child was there. They would get upset when he would try to drink out of a cup & would spill. I had to tell them he did not know how to drink from a cup.
My child is not potty-trained & on every paper I filled out, I expressed that. The school did not know that until I told them. I provided diapers, yet on 2 occasions my child came home with not diaper on.
They weren’t really sure why he was there. What disabilities he had. They finally learned it was his speech.
May husband wanted to take him out of the program, but he liked going & I thought it was good for him to be around other kids.
Overall, this program may work for others, but I will not recommend it.
They never told me if my child was doing well, I always had to ask.
52
I haven’t had an update on my son’s IEP for a while. Stride is supposed to be working with him.
Rashelle Hernandez 1875 Pershing Pt Dr #101 Cheyenne, WY 82001
Son- Santana Torres
74
Stride Learning Center is very good with my child. I will send all my children there and also recommend the school to others with children. My child has learned things I did not know they needed before kindergarten.
I thank them.
102
My child loved going to preschool. She learned a lot. We are still having issues with physical movement but we were given a lot of activities to work on through the summer. Overall, the staff was excellent, and we look forward to u sing the same preschool next year (new child).
131
My child attends Stride Learning Center. Although we have been very appreciative of Stride, I am concerned that my child receives 85% of her IEP services from non-certified staff. My daughter’s preschool special education teacher has an immense case load. While I understand the need to provide economical services, I believe that Stride has committed to having the least qualified to teach teaching our hardest to teach students. Furthermore, I do not believe this will change any time in the near future under the current leadership.
I believe, without a doubt, that the people who work with my child care about and work hard to help her be successful. However, the disturbing trend to not have pace setters, or certified staff working directly (not consultation/collaboration) need to be addressed.
140
We are at Stride Learning Center. The staff is Great! All the teachers and therapists seem to know all the kids names & needs. Very impressive considering the number of kids they have.
I drive mine to school every day – parking stinks for drop-off and pick up with high speed traffic along Parsley Blvd.
I am disappointed that we do not have another round table discussion after the initial IEP meeting. I would have felt better with a progress meeting mid-year and end of year to discuss summer’s next year. Teachers are always receptive to talking and helping but with a dozen kids, there is not always time at drop-off and pick up.
I wish there was more budgeted to allow more kids to go to summer school, or offer the parents the option of paying for summer school.
146
Children in the state of Wyoming receive less services than in IA, AZ and UT which are other places we have lived. I have not felt that my child’s specific speech delay needs have been met secondary to how STRIDE provides services to this group. Thirty minutes a week has not met my child’s needs. He made more progress in AZ when he was in a classroom & receiving speech therapy. Speech therapists in this state are asked to carry too large of case loads to meet the needs of the children they serve!
212
My child is not severely disabled and some questions may have negative or midline or no answers because we do not have a pressing need for additional services-so may not have been told about services designed for families with children having more profound or noticeable need.
218
I think when children are evaluated for disabilities, the guardian/parent should be told the details (where, when, with who) prior to the evaluation, and a reminder paper sent home the same day as the evaluation with again the pertinent information.
I would also like (personally) a paper sent home every time anybody besides the teachers works with my child. Then I would continually know what was happening in the program & possibly how to continue the process at home to reinforce any learning.
301
STRIDE Learning Center and its staff were monumental and stellar impacts on my child’s development.
Jump Start Pre-K was Awesome!
319
Our son has been labeled with apraxia. Although he has never been tested specifically for this, apraxia is what STRIDE is treating him for.
We are pleased with STRIDE & the teachers. We feel comfortable taking him there and he has improved tremendously over the school year.
We are concerned that he does not receive services over the summer though. We feel he has regressed some. Also, We are still confused as to what apraxia is, what the future looks like for him and if he will ever have “normal speech”
320
As the foster parent, I was not invited to the IEP, or given any information
323
She (my child) did qualify for service in kindergarten.
Lincoln
1948
I based my answers on when my child was in preschool. My child is now in kindergarten.
1962
My boys have not yet started preschool yet. (Sept 2004). I am concerned and skeptical about the environment at the Afton Center from multiple visits and reading IEP’s they have written. I do not feel their staff/center meets the needs of high needs children.
I am much more confident in the Thayne Center where each child has a working folder and all staff seems to try to meet their needs. They appear to have a structured day with time for the children to participate at all learning centers.
1992
My child was in preschool for a speech problem that definitely improved over the year. The questions about disabilities and preschool sponsored activities do not apply.
Thanks – the staff was wonderful!
1993
Stephanie Michaels at SVCDC-Afton is a wonderful speech therapist. My child loved her. She was an easy person to talk to. I hope she stays here forever. Thanks to her, my child tested out of his IEP in time for kindergarten.
1994
I feel as though the Learning Center here in Lincoln County does not like traveling to LaBarge. They schedule the meetings around personal needs and do not spend an efficient amount of time with the child. They also never come on a scheduled date and time consecutively. Here in LaBarge we have only preschool and so the learning center works with the teacher, but also will “bus” other children by another parent to Kemmerer. I did not like this because my child did not feel comfortable in that situation. I also was concerned because of liability.
2004
I have never been told about services in the community for my child or asked to attend any training sessions or advisory committees.
My child attended preschool for help with his speech and all he received was one 20-25 minute home visit for a week from the speech therapist. The occupational therapist rarely made an appointment so I expected him to do his OT at the preschool but he hardly ever showed up there.
All in all I would have to say my son’s speech did not improve very much at all due to the preschool services. Most of the work has been done by me and my family.
2007
My son has not attended preschool full-time at the time I received this -- Many questions do no apply.
Natrona
1054
My child is unable to walk. He uses a walker but needs a lot of assistance. I am unhappy with the extent that he is able to participate outside at recess and in the ‘big room’ during play time. There are not many activities for him. For example, at recess, the only thing he can really do is play in the sandbox. He loves to swing & could with a special swing, but all they have are swings for regular children. He can ride a special tricycle but they only have one and it is frequently being used somewhere else. He likes to slide, but needs assistance and this is very difficult with the large student to teacher ratio.
Also, we really have to fight to get him the therapy he needs especially physical therapy. We are forced to use an additional private physical therapist which our insurance has to pay for. Also, in the summer, the physical therapist that works with him very infrequently, not even once per week sometimes. He always regresses in the summer. The therapy quality is excellent, but it is very hard to get. I feel he needs more than he is getting. We ask for more and sometimes get a little more.
1103
I would have liked to have seen more consistency between all of the staff.
I do not think the teacher liked us and it was difficult last year taking our child there.
1125
I had a brief period of time, about 6 weeks, where I was having transportation difficulties. No one was very helpful or seemed interested in helping me with this problem.
My daughter’s preschool teachers were all wonderful! This program helped her tremendously and she will be entering a main stream kindergarten because of her great progress! I wish the elementary school staff was as knowledgeable and caring as the preschool teachers!
1150
My daughter went to Mountain View School last year & she will do the same this year. If they keep it open. The two teachers she had last year were excellent. The preschool is a great thing. My daughter can do and understand a lot more.
I hope they keep the preschool going because it is a good thing. Even it there’s a small class, that is better for the kids because they get all the attention. Instead of having 18-20 students they had 9-12 and the kids liked the smaller groups and everybody gets the same attention.
Janie Madigan 307-237-3110
1153
I have to ‘fight’ for the bare minimum services. I love the teachers and the therapists, but the ‘higher ups’ are more of a problem as they want to give your child only the bare minimums.
Need connections with others! No opportunities to ever meet or see any other parents. Those of us who have children with disabilities feel isolated.
2 hours a day, 4 days a week is not enough time; since 30-60 minutes of that time is spent in ‘recess’ or free play.
My child is going on to kindergarten next year – I just hope that the system can change for the better for the ‘next child’.
Signed, a concerned family
1194
The Child Development Center is AWESOME! My son has learned a lot and he loves going there!!
1215
I applaud Jan Hinz (speech therapist and the lead for the IEP team for my child. Jan has really worked to make things the best she could for the student, the parents and the other therapists. Jan is a Diamond!!
I also compliment Kathy Dolan, OT. Although my child was cooperative, she would not bond with Kathy in the way she did with Jan Hinz. Kathy continued to pursue an elusive relationship as teacher/friend/therapist. She also continued to give parents help on home O.T. activities.
My child will start Kindergarten Fall of 2004. Her birthday falls after her starting date, so the 5th birthday questions did not work for the transition material.
Niobrara
444
They did a great job with my child. She is no longer in need of services going into kindergarten. It always helps that I (mom) have worked at the preschool as a center technician for almost 9 years to know what is going on and needing to help her with.
Shana Fitzwater 307-334-2482
Park
684
I have 2 children that attend the Children’s Resource Center in Cody. One is disabled and one is not. I am very pleased with the staff & my children love going to school. All the teachers, helpers, etc… are Wonderful! I am very happy that my children are attending this preschool.
687
My son only needed speech classes – and they were very effective for him and he is now able to speak like any other 5 year old.
776
My daughter had a speech problem, with no other special needs, so a lot of this did not apply. The staff here did a great job & helped Riley so much!
Thank you.
790
My husband is Hispanic, which makes my household part Hispanic and Spanish speaking. The services that my child and family receives have never been in Spanish in written form, verbal or any other form. Even though I speak, read, write, etc… in English, this only covers me and a little part of my family’s culture. What about the other part?? I have requested the services that my child receives be done in Spanish and my family has been denied and continues to be.
Thank You! Cynthia Olea 539 Hamilton Way #2 Powell, WY 82435 307-754-2294
797
My daughter has not yet started preschool. This will be her first year so I cannot really answer some of the questions, but I think this sure is a great program.
Platte
414
Services are often provided based on what the center has available not based on an individual child’s needs. A good example of this is speech therapy. Frequency and duration is based on the therapist’s case load and schedule, not my child’s needs. I know this is not legal but me trying to tell the center to hire a new therapist or pay a competitive wage to recruit more ST’s falls on deaf ears. It has been a constant fight with the center since beginning services. Something needs to be done at the state level!!
437
I like the Early Head Start. It gives my girls a chance to get out and play with other kids. Everyone is really nice and helps you if needed.
Sheridan
1515
Our son partakes in speech therapy for 10-20 minutes a week and it is merely for enunciation and not what I would consider a serious disability. As a lot of the questions were pertaining to disabilities, I was not able to rate.
1606
The Child Development Center has been such a wonderful opportunity for my daughter. She has entered every day and looks forward to school each day. The speech therapy she has received has been excellent, along with all of the other exceptional learning opportunities.
Each of the staff members truly love children and it shows with every interaction. We really do appreciate this service.
Sublette
1877
I had a bit of trouble answering some of the questions. My daughter is going on 5; she doesn’t talk and is no where near ready for kindergarten. She is considered medley autistic. In our community the public school does not provide any kind of developmentally-delayed pre-school. At the one place that does my daughter is seen inconsistently by a couple of people who are trying to help her, but do not seem to have the right training. There are no other programs or support groups that I know of here. The pre-school program that I do know of is almost non-existent and is not to delayed children. My daughter spends a maximum of 1 hour a week in a preschool or therapy session (if any is even available that week). When we lived in another state a couple years ago, my son (who had similar problems) was evaluated and went to an ‘intensive’ developmentally-delayed preschool in the public school. Within weeks we saw improvement and he is now almost totally ‘normal’. My daughter has been going to her ‘progra
m’ for 2 years with barely any improvement. I thought these programs were federal law?
1975
Our son did not attend preschool. We only used the special services.
weetwater
1627
- I, Ameth, would like to meet with other parents who have children that are blind.
- Who do I contact when I need more information on how to raise my child?
- Where are schools for the blind in the western states (Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming)?
- I would like more specialized training and specialized teachers for Koral.
- Is there a handicapped daycare with RNs and CNs so I can go back to school or work in Wyoming, Colorado or Utah?
- Can Carl Banks (Koral’s father) have access to the same information for Koral if needed?
- Teachers will need to explain to Koral that because she is blind, her education needs are changing.
**Koral, my daughter is very smart and understanding. She is ready for this new challenge. I hope that I am.
1630
My child was being mistreated by the aids in his classroom. When we became aware of the situation we immediately moved him to a new class and then filed a formal complaint with the state. When it was finally investigated, the state said that because we left him at the school (just moved to a new class) nothing would be done. The aids were not reprimanded and in fact, still work at the school, still treating some students the same way. We were very disappointed with the results (of course) and the lack of concern by the state for future student’s well being.
Also, we feel the OT, PT and speech therapist are overworked, understaffed and our son could really benefit from more therapy.
1653
My child is a great child and her teachers are great as well. Many of the things I have marked as being not as good are either things I have not needed or things I know or have been informed about. Many times I wonder if maybe I have not asked the right questions regarding these issues.
1665
I was very, very pleased with the teachers and special support staff. They are fabulous.
The administration, however, needs an over-haul. I have come up against dishonesty and manipulation. I was told my son needed further evaluation but was given no help in finding a doctor or financial assistance with the bill after we found someone to evaluate him. After having three different health officials set aside the diagnosis of autism, they continued to push it right up to his kindergarten transition meeting.
1675
I would like to see a support system in our community that offers help or discussions to parents who have children with disabilities – or a hotline.
Willing to help.
Stacy Hodder 3800 Sunset Drive #36 Rock Springs, WY 82901 307-382-7962
1684
The only comment I have to make is that if the CDC had training or other meetings, we the parents never knew about them. If we had, I surely would have attended them. If for nothing else to better my relationship with my daughter and for furthering my career (when I finish school) as an Early Childhood Education Teacher.
1721
My child only attended speech for 1 month, so a lot of the questions I really do not have answers to.
1724
My son no longer needs any or should I say qualifies for services. CDC in Rock Springs & Green River was instrumental in his development and exit from the services rendered. Thanks a lot! PS He is doing Excellent.
1804
I do believe that if the preschool programs had more effort from the parents of the children that attend the schools it would make a lot more difference in the programs that help our children. We need to find ways to get the younger parents involved with their children’s schools. I am a foster parent in this program right now and I feel that this is an area that might need some improvement too and how to get it to work for the parents and the children. Thanks, Sue C Colem
PS: Sorry it took me so long to fill this out
1843
The staff at the preschool never shared any information on any kind of family assistance in the community. They rarely offered any activities or information on activities for my son to participate in.
Teton
1889
Our preschool does not take a very active role in my child’s IEP. The IEP was set up by a state/town agency and even though my child’s preschool teachers were involved, they did not implement the plan to its intent.
However, since the state/town agency set up the IEP he did receive therapy as needed. I feel that the preschool felt it was not their responsibility since there were others involved.
Currently, it is summer break and my child is not receiving help from the state/town nor the preschool. My child will be transitioning into kindergarten in September and already he has digressed. I feel he will be starting further behind than he should. I have not received any written documentation from the public school system since the June IEP transition meeting. Thus enforcing my thoughts of further delays in implementing his new IEP.
Uinta
1742
Overall, I feel that our preschool experience has been very helpful for my son specifically and or family in general. My son has delays in several developmental areas. I think all of these areas were addressed as completely as the preschool was able to. My son showed significant improvement when he started attending preschool four mornings a week vs. the previous two mornings a week. Because my son has these delays that present challenges in many aspects of his and our family life, I feel completely overwhelmed. I feel like I have to search, dig, ask, and beg for resources to help us. In general, the preschool and his doctor have been cooperative and helpful.
Still, I think there must be other resources and support available to us that we are not made aware of. For example…my son is not toilet trained. We have tried addressing this in many ways. He is almost six and still wears pull-ups. Although, both the preschool and his doctor knew of this problem and of my limited finances, neither informed me of the possibility of Medicaid covering the cost of the pull ups. I found out about this from another mother of a disabled child. After finding this out and bringing it up in a doctor visit, the doctor was very willing to help. I think there must me other things like this, possibly related to day/respite care that would help.
The preschool offered a 6 week course and a day workshop in ‘Love and Logic’. I found both to be extremely helpful and would recommend this be continued!!!
1757
Overall, I have NOT been very pleased with the preschool services received in this county. My child has a serious disability and I (as well as research) believe that much more intensive therapy should be taking place. I moved here from another state, and being completely unaware of community services, etc… I was not given any information. In the other state, my child was attending preschool 5 days a week and receiving speech therapy twice a week. I had to argue with LUCDA for my child to be able to attend 4 days instead of 2 (which he does). I was told that the only speech therapy available was ½ hour twice a month as the school was short-handed. Not fair that my child should have to suffer long-term (at the end of school, still not one had been hired).
Furthermore, I have never received a report on anything done in speech (my feeling is that not much has been done).
I have an older child, with the same disability who is attending elementary school. I have been VERY pleased with the services she receives. I just feel that it is a shame that early intervention services are so minimal and that a child has to wait until age 5 to start receiving more appropriate services.
Another issue – transportation. I was told that my child could only receive busing if I could prove necessity. When I looked into the matter further, I found out my 3 year old would have to sit on a bus for 1 ½ hours (one way!). That is Ridiculous!! My opinion is that the kids with disabilities at LUCDA are not given priority in services over the Head Start Kids. In addition, I feel that class sizes are too large. I am glad, however, that my child is in a fully included setting.
1772
This survey is ridiculously long!! 127 questions?! You have got to be kidding!!! My suggestion is to cut this survey by 75%, then I will gladly respond to it.
No County Listed
138
Concerns: Preschool teachers do not have a degree. Believe that time dedicated to my child reflected the amount of time therapist could offer verses amount of time my child needed. (Most likely due to shortage of therapists)
Very disappointed that the state does not fund these programs properly.
With proper funding, therapists would stay at the center.
So important to have good therapists at this age level.
No number:
I did not complete the survey, but I did have one comment that should sum up the survey.
My daughter was supposed to participate in preschool, provided by the Learning Center in Pinedale. This was part of her IEP and was designed to address many of her issues.
The management in Jackson decided to discontinue the preschool program last year in Pinedale. That left us with no where to turn and no options. I guess the people in Jackson just figured that my child was not ‘worth it’. She could not go to the other preschool in Pinedale because of her special needs.
The staff at the Learning Center in Pinedale has been wonderful.