Child Care Inclusion Services
Inclusive Services: Supporting Children with Special Needs
Children with developmental, behavioral or physical challenges and their families are offered security, compassion and understanding. We assist families in locating quality inclusive programs and work with the program staff to assure the best care possible. We also know that the American with Disabilities Act (the ADA) requires that child care providers make reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of these children.
Our hearts tell us that we want to meet the needs of ALL the children we care for but it’s not always easy to know HOW to successfully include a child with special needs. Please call 1-800-467-2322 or email inclusionservices@united4children.org for more information about these services.
Support for Families Seeking Specialized Child Care
Are you a parent or guardian in search of child care for a child with special needs or challenging behaviors? You will always be the expert about your child and the one best prepared to help child care providers meet your child’s needs. However, sometimes the process of searching for and beginning care can be overwhelming. United 4 Children is here to help! The following services below are free of charge.
- Provide you a list of child care providers to contact on your own, or, with a release, we can make initial contact to providers for you. When contacting providers, we make sure to identify who has vacancies and special needs training or experience.
- Provide on-going assistance and counseling to your family regarding appropriate child care options and resources available.
- Provide on-site observation, technical assistance, short-term consultation, and training for the child care provider caring for your child to ensure your child’s individual needs are met.
- No diagnosis is needed for these services.
Support for Child Care Providers Supporting Special Needs
Do you care for a child with social-emotional and development concerns, challenging behaviors, or disabilities? United 4 Children’s Inclusion Specialists offer the following services to assist you as you work to meet the needs of children with special needs in your centers and homes. The following services below are free of charge.
- On-site or telephone assistance
- Short term classroom observations
- Consultation and training specific to the needs of a particular child
- Community-based workshops about inclusive practices
Watch for information about dates and times several times each year in email notices, flyers and on the Training Calendar.
We are currently prioritizing programs in greatest need while we rebuild capacity.
Click the button below to:
- Join the Priority Waitlist (no-cost when funded),
- Request Fee-Based Coaching (sliding scale and scholarship options for small programs/family homes), or
- Access our No-Cost Resources and Monthly Public Clock-Hour Trainings.
FREE, Training Available For Your Team
United 4 Children Child Care Inclusion Specialists hold free, trainings for your early childhood education team. Trainings are Missouri clock-hour approved.
Resources
The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations of Early Learning website will provide you with scripted social stories, book lists/nook, teaching social emotional skills and help develop behavior support plans. Click below for more information!
The California inclusion website will give you resources in relationship and environments, teaching Social-Emotional strategies, emotional literacy, managing strong emotions, problem solving, conflict resolution, and book nook. Click below for more information!
Free resources, videos and articles on trauma informed, evidence-based and research backed SEL best practice.