Child Find
- Welcome to Child Find
- Who should contact Child Find
- You should contact Child Find if you have a child whose birthday makes them eligible for preschool (3 years old on the day they will start school) and you have concerns or questions about their development. This service is free to families.
- If your child currently has an IEP and you are moving into the Montrose County School District or previously deferred services and are interested in special education in preschool (ECC).
- Please email Amber Gallegos by clicking HERE.
- What happens at Child Find?
- Montrose County School District (MCSD) Child Find team is recognized by the state of Colorado for their expert use of Play-Based assessment techniques. Your child will experience the assessment process as a play session.
- Child Find screens children’s skills and if there is a suspected delay that may impact the child’s ability to learn at preschool, Child Find evaluators will offer to do a formal Special Education evaluation. If the formal Special Education evaluation indicates that your child does need support in preschool, Child Find will write an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
- To get more information about Child Find or to schedule an appointment, please email Amber Gallegos.
- Once my child has an IEP, what then?
- If an IEP is developed for your child, you will be offered a spot in a MCSD preschool classroom. Preschool is free for children with IEP’s.
- You will need to register your child using our online enrollment system. Start the enrollment process for the 2022-2023 school year.
- When your child is registered, they will be able to start preschool once they have turned three years old.
Early Childhood Director- Penny Harris
Early Childhood Manager- Jamie Simo
Childfind Coordinator- Amber Gallegos
Visit Us
Early Childhood:
900 Colorado Ave.
Montrose, CO 81401
Child Find:
703 S. 9th
Montrose, CO 81401