Preschool

The Early Development Centre (EDC) is an early intervention preschool program for children with identified exceptional needs. By providing focused attention to these learners at an early age, we are able to better prepare them for kindergarten and beyond.

Eligibility for Attending an EDC Program

• 3 years to 4 years 8 months old as of August 31, 2018 and be identified with severe disabilities/delays by qualified professionals (pediatrician, psychiatrist, psychologist, speech language pathologist, occupational therapist, physical therapist)

Benefits of the EDC Program

• Small class size
• Children learn through play
• Emphasize communication skills, fine and gross motor development, and social interaction
• Provides individualized programming based on unique strengths and needs of each child
• Offers an enhanced support team that includes:
  • Teachers
  • Early Childhood Practitioners/Education Assistants
  • Family oriented programming facilitators
  • Music therapist
  • Occupational therapists
  • Physiotherapists
  • Speech-language pathologists
  • Speech-language assistants
• Provides parents with helpful strategies to support their child to learn, work, behave and play in healthy, positive ways

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