Preschool
Turning Three Years Old: Transitioning from Early Start into the Preschool Years
This Parent guidebook helps answer many of the questions parents have when they are leaving the Early Start Program at their Regional Center and transitioning into Special Education services through their local school district.
NICHCY: National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
How do I request an evaluation from the school district? What does Special Education mean? What is an IEP? What are my child's rights? Search through their publications and articles that address all these questions and many more from NICHCY.
NICHCY Publication: Evaluating Children for Disability
An article explaining the initial evaluation, how to request one and what it involves.
NICHCY Publication: Special Education Services for Preschoolers with Disabilities
This publication describes preschool children and their rights and the services provided to them through special education.
Head Start
Find out if your local school district offers a Head Start Program or you can call 1-877-Pre-K-Kid (1-877-773-5543) for more information. You can also visit the Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center and use their Head Start Locator.
LAUP: Los Angeles Universal Preschool
Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) is an independent, public benefit corporation created in 2004 to provide access to preschool education for all children in Los Angeles County. Get more infroamtion or find a local preschool at their website.
California Preschool Learning Foundations
The California Department of Education developed The California Preschool Learning Foundation guidebook to describe the benefits of preschool and a breakdown of the goals that all preschool programs should have.
California Child Care Resource & Referral Network
Need a child care provider? Access a directory of local childcare resource and referral centers in Los Angeles or their direct websites.
First 5 LA
First 5 LA’s mission is to make significant and measurable progress towards their vision by increasing the number of children from the prenatal stage through age 5 who are physically and emotionally healthy, safe, and ready to learn. They do so by creating programs and resources to help and inform parents. Visit their website to get more information. Also visit Ready, Set, Grow! an initiative by First 5 LA that offers information on Family events, resources, games and activites, even coupons!
Stuttering Foundation of America
Stuttering Foundation of America offers resources, services, and support to families who need information on their child's speech and language, specifically stuttering.