Early Childhood

Early Childhood Classroom Services

Kenrose Elementary houses two of Williamson County’s 11 Early Childhood classrooms for eligible preschoolers aged 3-5. This program is designed for children with special needs, but it also includes typical preschool children from the community used as peer models. The peer models provide great opportunities for social interactions and model appropriate language, while still learning skills necessary for them as they prepare to enter Kindergarten. Children who qualify for an IEP must have significant deficits in two or more developmental areas, such as cognition, speech/language, and fine or gross motor skills. The preschool students attend the program four days a week, in either a morning (8:30 – 11:30) or afternoon (12:30 – 3:30) session. The classroom staff consists of one lead teacher with special education teaching background and two paraprofessionals. In addition, a speech language pathologist, occupational therapist, and physical therapist work in the classrooms. Other needed therapies are provided as the IEP determines necessary.