- Christina School District
- Child Find
Child Find
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Child Find is a federally funded project in the State of Delaware, which locates, identifies and provides educational services to persons ages 0 – 21 who are not attending public school. In the Christina School District a Child Find team is involved in screening, evaluating and recommending specific services for referred school-aged children as well as preschool-aged children.To complete an online Child Find referral request, click here.
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Preschool Aged Child Find
Parents of preschool aged children may email or call with questions or concerns about their child’s development. In the Christina School District a Child Find team is involved in screening, evaluating and recommending specific services for referred preschool aged children.
If warranted, an evaluation may be offered in the areas of communication, motor, thinking, self-help, and personal/social skills. The referral and evaluation are at no cost to the parent.
If your child is under three years old and you have concerns regarding your child’s development in any of the following areas: Communication, Cognition (Thinking/Learning), Self-help (Feeding/Dressing), Social/Emotional, Fine Motor and Gross Motor Skills, please contact Child Development Watch at 302-283-7140. -
School Aged Child Find
If your child attends a private or parochial school that is located within the Christina School District and is experiencing academic problems and/or speech problems, you may request an evaluation to determine if they are eligible for special education services. The evaluation process includes detailed Response to Intervention documentation from the private school. You can learn more about Response to Intervention by visiting the DOE website. After the evaluation process is completed, there will be a meeting to determine whether your child is eligible to receive Special Education Services. If your child is eligible for speech/language services, the Christina District may provide those services through a Speech Service Plan.
If your child is eligible for other services, those would be provided through an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). In order to receive those services, your child would need to be enrolled in a public school.
Request an Evaluation
To request an evaluation, email childfind@christina.k12.de.us or call 302-454-2047.
Live in the Christina School District, but attending another school?
If you live in Christina School District but your child attends a private school in another school district, please contact that district for assistance with the evaluation process.
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The Christina School District conducts free developmental screenings for children aged 3-5. The screening helps to determine whether a child has a potential delay as compared to others of the same age group. Children are screened in the areas of motor skills, basic concepts, and language development. Further evaluation will be discussed with those families of children that exhibit delays on the screening.
- Learn more about Developmental Screenings at Christina Early Education Center
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Families, daycare providers, preschool teachers, or others working with children may email childfind@christina.k12.de.us or call 302-454-2047, to discuss making a referral for a Developmental Evaluation or for a Speech (Articulation) Evaluation in order to determine whether a child might be eligible for any special education supports or services prior to beginning Kindergarten.
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Services are offered in a variety of options depending on the needs of the child. Some receive services in their current daycare or preschool placement and some receive services on site through the Christina Early Education Center (CEEC). CEEC programs are instructed by certified teachers and paraeducators. CEEC programs utilize the Delaware Early Learning Foundations (ELFs) as the framework for instruction. For a link to the Delaware Early Learning Foundations, click here.
CEEC programs offer related services such as Speech/Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, as well as therapy for children with visual or hearing loss. CEEC programs have typically developing peers that attend the program and serve as role models for age appropriate development as well as receiving a Preschool experience. There is a fee for participation. Interested families must submit a typical peer application and a request for permission to screen.For more information on the typical peer program, please call 302-454-2720
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Child Find Office
Christina Early Education Center
620 E. Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
Phone: 302-932-3508
Fax: 302-454-5444
Email:
childfind@christina.k12.de.us
