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Welcome to Regano Early Learning Center!

Peer Model Information  

Regano Early Learning Center is an integrated preschool program providing high quality education to preschool-aged children with and without disabilities. Preschool students without disabilities who are enrolled in our program are referred to as peer models. 

What is a Peer Model? 

Peer models are non-disabled children between the ages of three and five who live in the Solon community. While benefiting from a high quality preschool experience, these children provide peer interaction and social motivation for interaction with disabilities. It is well documented in research that children learn not only from adults, but from interacting and observing other children. Therefore, our peer models are an integral part of our preschool program.

Peer Models Selected Process  

Our next peer model screening is in May. Please complete the link below if you are interested in having your child screened. During the screening session, children will visit the preschool and be engaged in play activities with other preschool children. Our staff evaluates children based on the qualifications listed below. After the screenings are conducted, parents or guardians will be notified about their child’s acceptance or placed on a wait list depending on the number of openings. 

 

Peer Model Sign Up for 24-25 School Year 

 

Peer Model Qualifications

Peer models must be 3 years old by March 1, 2004, and must be toilet trained.

The following skills must be demonstrated during a peer model screening to be selected:

  • Age appropriate play skills (turn taking, sharing)
  • Strong language and communication skills; able to speak and understand English
  • Age appropriate independence and ability to take initiative
  • Age appropriate self-help skills (dressing, toileting, caring for own belongings)
  • Ability to make transitions, follow directions and demonstrate flexibility in routines 
  • Ability to separate from caregiver without distress, or, ability to quickly recover from distress  

Program and Tuition Information 

Our preschool classes are half day (morning or afternoon) Monday-Thursday for 2 ½ hours. The half-day classes have children with ages from 3-5 years old. The classrooms have a teacher and a teacher's aide. Our preschool program follows the Solon School District calendar. Parents or guardians must provide transportation to and from school. The tuition cost for peer modes is $1200.00 for the school year. The classroom programming incorporates a curriculum that addresses the Early Learning and Developmental Standards developed by the Ohio Department of Education as guidelines for what every child should experience in preschool before entering kindergarten. All children in the classes are assessed by the teachers for appropriate developmental progression of skills. 

  •  Morning class is from 8:00-10:30 am 
  •  Afternoon class is from 12:00-2:30 pm 

Questions? 

Please contact the Regano Early Learning Center main office at 440-349-6210. 

Amy Wallack, Director 

Mrs. Krista Carlozzi, Secretary

Preschool Special Education Information 

The goal of our special education program is to provide early intervention to support the learning and development of our students.  Our team and parents collaborate together to determine the child’s least restrictive environment.  Transportation is provided for special education students. If you are concerned about your child’s development, please contact: Beth Poe, School Psychologist, at 349-7341 or bethpoe@solonboe.org

 

To qualify for special education services, a child must have the following:

  • Turn 3 by October 31 of the entry year
  • Reside in the city of Solon
  • Identified as eligible for special education services through Solon City Schools or another school district

Our program has two special education classroom settings:

  • Intensive Resource Classroom without peer models (up to 8 special education students)
  • Integrated Program with peer models (Half Day Program up to 6 special education students and 7 peer models)
  • Itinerant Services for children at community daycares/preschools

 

Special Education Resources

 

 

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