- Columbia Public Schools
- Early Childhood Education in CPS
Early Childhood Education
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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) in CPS
ECSE is a program designed to address the developmental learning needs of children ages 3-5. Certificated staff work closely with families and community resources to enhance the social/emotional, physical, learning, and communication development of young children. Educational plans are developed and tailored to each child as an individual and specially designed services are provided accordingly at no cost to parents. We are proud of our success in providing services for ECSE students with their typically developing peers, whether in a community preschool or specially designed setting.
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CPS Parents As Teachers
Parents as Teachers is a home-school-community partnership that supports parents in their role as their child's first and most influential teachers. What began with four pilot sites in 1981 was implemented statewide with the passage of the Early Childhood Development Act of 1984. This bill mandated that every school district provide parent education and screening services to families with children from birth to age five.
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Preschool in CPS
Columbia Public Schools offers a developmentally-appropriate education through which young children actively build their individual potential in a positive, nurturing, culturally diverse environment. Title I Preschool is a federally funded program providing services to children with developmental needs, ages 3 to 5 (non-kindergarten) years of age. Services are provided at no cost to eligible children. Eligibility is determined through a developmental screening process.
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CPS Early Childhood Contact Information
Center for Early Learning - North
Mary Ankeney
Occupational Therapist
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3950
MAnkeney@cpsk12.orgKenneth Asher
Instructional Aide
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3950
KAsher@cpsk12.orgDeborah Bagley
Instructional Aide
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3985
DBagley@cpsk12.orgJamie Barbarick
Speech/Language Pathologist
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3950
Jbarbarick@cpsk12.orgSusan Berrey
Teacher Preschool
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3585
SBerrey@cpsk12.orgRochelle Birk
Teacher Early Childhood Special Education
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3950
RBirk@cpsk12.orgRenee Block
Instructional Aide
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3985
RBlock@cpsk12.orgKaren Bostrom Gregg
Parent Educator
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3955
KBostrom@cpsk12.orgJana Breedlove
Speech/Language Pathologist
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3950
JBreedlove@cpsk12.orgKarla Brodersen
Instructional Aide
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3950
kbrodersen@cpsk12.orgCrystal Brooke
Instructional Aide
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3585
cbrooke@cpsk12.orgAmanda Bryan
Speech/Language Pathologist
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3950
ABryan@cpsk12.orgMark Bryan
Physical Therapist
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3950
MBryan@cpsk12.orgRaina Bueno
Speech/Language Pathologist
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3950
RBueno@cpsk12.orgLaura Calentine
Instructional Aide
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3950
LCalentine@cpsk12.orgMarin Campmier
Instructional Aide
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3950
MCampmier@cpsk12.orgLeslie Carey
Parent Educator
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3955
LCarey@cpsk12.orgCelina Castleman
Instructional Aide
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3950
CCastleman@cpsk12.orgKarla Childs
Permanent Substitute
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3950
kchilds@cpsk12.orgLisa Clair
Kitchen Manager
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3955
LClair@cpsk12.orgWendy Clinkinbeard
Instructional Aide
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3950
WClinkinbeard@cpsk12.orgJennifer Clouse
Instructional Aide
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3985
JClouse@cpsk12.orgKendra Collard
Secretary Preschool
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3585
KCollard@cpsk12.orgPamela Curd
Parent Educator
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3955
pcurd@cpsk12.orgElizabeth Denzel
Instructional Aide
Center for Early Learning North
573-214-3985
EDenzel@cpsk12.orgEarly Childhood Discovery Center
Dava Coats
Teacher Early Childhood Special Education
Early Childhood Discovery Center
573-214-3430
dcoats@cpsk12.orgShannon Garrett
Teacher Early Childhood Special Education
Early Childhood Discovery Center
573-214-3430
SGarrett@cpsk12.orgNicole Hatchett
Speech/Language Pathologist
Early Childhood Discovery Center
573-214-3430
NHatchett@cpsk12.orgElizabeth Heiberg
Teacher Early Childhood Special Education
Early Childhood Discovery Center
573-214-3430
EHeiberg@cpsk12.orgAmy Marrero
Speech/Language Pathologist
Early Childhood Discovery Center
573-214-3430
AMarrero@cpsk12.orgPatricia Mccrary
Secretary
Early Childhood Discovery Center
573-214-3430
PMcCrary@cpsk12.orgKimberly Rogers
Teacher Early Childhood Special Education
Early Childhood Discovery Center
573-214-3430
krogers@cpsk12.orgTheresa Smith
Teacher Early Childhood Special Education
Early Childhood Discovery Center
573-214-3430
TSmith@cpsk12.orgLinda Stuart-Doss
Instructional Aide
Early Childhood Discovery Center
573-214-3430
ldoss@cpsk12.orgDesjamone Turner Hickem
Custodian
Early Childhood Discovery Center
573-214-3430
DTurnerHickem@cpsk12.orgJessica White
Teacher Early Childhood Special Education
Early Childhood Discovery Center
573-214-3430
jewhite@cpsk12.orgJulie Wilson
Instructional Aide
Early Childhood Discovery Center
573-214-3430
JuWilson@cpsk12.orgLaura Wilson
Nurse
Early Childhood Discovery Center
573-214-3430
LauWilson@cpsk12.orgLisa Zartman
Teacher Early Childhood Special Education
Early Childhood Discovery Center
573-214-3430
LZartman@cpsk12.org
