Philosophy Statement

The West Ada Early Intervention Program believes that young children with significant developmental delays have the right to services and supports that improve their quality of life and maximize their development.  The mission of the Early Intervention Program is to offer a diverse range of services for children ages 3 to 5 with developmental delays and disabilities.  A comprehensive evaluation process has been designed to determine individual strengths and needs so an appropriate individualized education plan can be developed.  The program will focus on developing goals that are considered vital to the child’s language, cognitive, physical, emotional, and social development.  A plan will be developed to provide for a smooth and successful transition to future settings, such as home, community preschool, kindergarten, and family activities. 

Program Description 

The West Ada Early Intervention Preschool Program has been in the West Ada School District for many years.  There are 13 preschool sites and 25 teachers throughout the district.  Each of these sites have at least one morning and one afternoon session.  The classes are open to children who are eligible for special education services and are between 3 and 5 years of age.  Our classrooms are designed to address each child’s individual needs while providing a quality preschool classroom experience.  Idaho has adopted the Idaho Early Learning eGuidelines as standards to follow for children in preschool settings.  The eGuidelines are broken into five developmental categories and can be found on the Department of Health and Welfare website below.  A variety of related services are available including occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech/language therapy, vision services, and specially arranged transportation depending on the individual child’s needs.  

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