Early Education
ECFE & Tilden Community Preschool Contact:
Angie McGinnis, Coordinator
Email Angie McGinnis
651 480-7678
ECSE Contact (Referral and Intake Information):
Stefanie Johnson, Intake Secretary
Email Stefanie Johnson
651 480-7446
Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) provides special services including evaluation and intervention to children from birth through age six who demonstrate delays in cognitive, communication, motor, self-help or personal-social areas of development. Together with parents, the ECSE team will determine the appropriate evaluation measures to determine the child's skill level.
Children from birth to age three who are eligible for services will receive those services in a natural environment, such as home or daycare by an ECSE teacher, occupational therapist or speech/language clinician. Services and program goals will be outlined in a written document developed by parents and ECSE staff.
A variety of classroom options will be provided for children ages 3 through age 6 to address each child's individualized needs. Services and program goals to best meet each child's needs will be outlined in a written document developed by parents and ECSE staff.
For further information, questions about your child's development or referrals, please contact Stefanie Johnson at 651/480-7446.
Early Childhood Screening
Who: All children ages 3 years to 5 need to attend a Hastings School District screening prior to attending Kindergarten. All families will receive a packet with several forms and two developmental questionnaires. Please complete all paper work prior to your screening appointment. Your appointment will take approximately one hour.
Why: This is a mandated program by the State of Minnesota. Developmental information in the areas of; cognition, social-emotional development, self-care skills, speech/language, hearing, vision, height and weight will be areas addressed.
Where: Hastings School District screenings will take place at the Tilden Community Center, 310 River St.. See attached map.
When: Screening appointments will take place on Friday mornings from 8:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Please see attached calendar.
Contact information: If you have questions or would like to sign up for a developmental screening please call Amy Buechler at 651-480-7381. Phone calls may take a day or two to be returned. (Thank you for your patience.)
Thank you for your assistance in making this the best possible experience for your young child!
Parent Resources
Autism Society of MN
Arc Greater Twin Cities
Dakota County Resources
Help Me Grow Minnesota
TEFRA Form