The Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) offers specialized educational services for children ages 3 to 5 with disabilities or developmental delays. CPSE identifies and addresses each child’s unique needs through comprehensive evaluations and individualized educational plans (IEPs) that promote learning and development.
By working closely with families, educators, and community resources, CPSE ensures children receive the support needed to thrive in their early educational experiences.
Evaluations take place in supportive, language-rich settings where children are assessed in Chinese and Spanish to ensure comfort and accuracy.
Individualized instruction delivered within structured, center-based classroom settings designed to support children’s unique developmental needs.
A center-based classroom setting with a 12:1:2 ratio, offering a structured environment that balances individualized instruction with opportunities for peer interaction.
A self-contained classroom providing individualized, hands-on learning for children with developmental delays or special needs.
Children enjoy a read-aloud session that supports the theme and curriculum, helping them understand stories and share their thoughts.
Children explore new topics with fun activities. A new theme is introduced each month, with activities to help them practice new skills.
Children explore and learn by working with materials, friends, and teachers. They practice talking, math, science, reading, and social skills through activities connected to the monthly theme.
Children enjoy a read-aloud session that supports the theme and curriculum, helping them understand stories and share their thoughts.
Children participate in fun indoor activities like music and movement to build strong muscles and coordination.
Children eat lunch in the classroom, enjoy talking with friends, and practice healthy eating habits.
Children rest on their own cots. Quiet activities like reading and puzzles may be available.
Children explore new topics with fun activities. A new theme is introduced each month, with activities to help them practice new skills.
Children participate in fun indoor activities like music and movement to build strength and coordination.
Children explore new topics with fun activities. A new theme is introduced each month, with activities to help them practice new skills.
Children enjoy an afternoon snack in the classroom, helping them talk with friends and build language skills.
Children work in small groups with a teacher or assistant to practice specific skills and activities.
Children enjoy a read-aloud session that supports the theme and curriculum, helping them understand stories and share their thoughts.
Children explore and learn by working with materials, friends, and teachers. They practice talking, math, science, reading, and social skills through activities connected to the monthly theme.
Children review the day’s lessons and activities, then get their belongings ready to go home.
Children arrive, put away their things, check in, and play freely with toys if available.
Children enjoy a read-aloud session that supports the theme and curriculum, helping them understand stories and share their thoughts.
Children explore new topics with fun activities. A new theme is introduced each month, with activities to help them practice new skills.
Children explore and learn by working with materials, friends, and teachers. They practice talking, math, science, reading, and social skills through activities connected to the monthly theme.
Children enjoy a read-aloud session that supports the theme and curriculum, helping them understand stories and share their thoughts.
Children participate in fun indoor activities like music and movement to build strong muscles and coordination.
Children enjoy a read-aloud session that supports the theme and curriculum, helping them understand stories and share their thoughts.
Children eat lunch in the classroom, enjoy talking with friends, and practice healthy eating habits.
Children rest on their own cots. Quiet activities like reading and puzzles may be available.
Children participate in fun indoor activities like music and movement to build strong muscles and coordination.
Children enjoy a read-aloud session that supports the theme and curriculum, helping them understand stories and share their thoughts.
Children learn by working with materials, friends, and teachers. They practice communication, math, science, reading, and social skills through activities based on the monthly theme.
Children enjoy an afternoon snack in the classroom, helping them talk with friends and build language skills.
Children review the day’s lessons and activities, then get their belongings ready to go home.