Interested in attending Developmental Preschool? 

Click here to complete our Interest Form and one of our Preschool Staff members will reach out to you about available spots.

Developmental Preschool is a half-day high-quality integrated preschool program that supports the development of ALL participants.  Children with developmental delays and disabilities who attend our program receive specialized instruction in a developmentally appropriate preschool classroom and benefit from interacting with their typically developing peers.  

This program is available at no cost to children who qualify with an Individual Education Program.   Tuition is charged for children who do not have an IEP.  Tuition-based children are enrolled on a space-available basis; if necessary, a lottery will be held. 

Daily activities include:

Sensory play: We learn to understand the world through our senses as we explore a wide variety of fun materials
Fine motor activities: We learn to use our hands to build, draw, write, bead, and complete puzzles
Outside and inside free play: We learn the most as young children through exploration of the world and through interactions with our peers. This time leads to rich imaginary and explorative play.
2 circle times: In circle time we learn to be in a group, listen, think together, take turns, and think about a specific topic or theme.
Daily art, science, or cooking activities: We explore through daily experiences with a wide variety of materials and food items that engage our sense of curiosity and creativity.
Music and movement: We use games and songs to encourage imitation skills and a child’s ability to understand rhythm. This is linked to language development and body awareness skills

Throughout our daily activities we also embed theme-based learning as we explore a wide variety of topics throughout the year. This helps children learn new vocabulary and take a deeper look into a specific topic. Some of our themes this year have included Trees and Wood, The Five Senses, Tubes and Tunnels, and Gardening. We also embed pre-literacy skills and pre-math skills in our daily games and activities.

We are lucky at Chautauqua to have a big beautiful forest, pond, and school garden right outside our classroom doors. We encourage a respect and curiosity of nature through weekly forest and garden walks.

Who teaches Developmental Preschool?
Developmental Preschool is taught by Annie Reissiger.

Morning Program (3 year olds, must turn 3 by August 31st)
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Time: 9:15-12:05
2022-2023 Full tuition: $275/ Month
Reduced tuition for income eligible* families: $60/month

Afternoon Program (4 Year olds, must turn 4 by August 31st)
Time: 1:00- 3:50
Days: Monday-Thursday
2022-2023 Full tuition: $360.00/ Month
Reduced tuition for income eligible* families: $65/month

*Free and reduced lunch application and consent to share form must be completed, submitted and approved before the first day of school to receive reduced rate.

Children with a developmental delay or disability who qualify for an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) do not pay tuition for this program. 

All students new to our school will need to complete our online registration packet and upload a copy of the state issued birth certificate and medically verified immunization records. 

Students enrolled in our program:

• Benefit from a high-quality curriculum and program activities, while still having plenty of time to explore play in a self-directed way 
• Develop meaningful relationships with peers with a wide variety of needs
• Learn leadership and helping skills by interacting with a diverse group of children from the community
• Learn pre-academic and social emotional skills important to their ongoing school success

The Developmental Preschool program follows the VISD school calendar for holidays and breaks.