Madison Early Childhood Center
by Anne-Marie Foret
Welcome To The
Madison Early Childhood Center
MECC
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| Mrs. Buckingham | Mrs. Trebing | Mrs. Zeisset |
| Mrs. Mecker | Prevention Initiative | Speech Pathology |
The Madison Early Childhood Program, located within Madison Middle School at 1003 Farrish, is a program that serves the three and four year old children residing within the Madison School District.
The Pre-K Program offers half day (3 hour) morning or afternoon classes with a staff of Certified Teachers and Certified Paraprofessional Classroom Aides, who guide the children through state certified Early Childhood “Creative Curriculum” instruction. The district offers door-to-door transportation, healthy snacks, field trips, home visits and the option of dual enrollment with the Riverbend Head Start Preschool program. The staff also includes a Certified Special Education Teacher, Certified Speech/Language Pathologist and an Occupational/Physical Therapist (as needed).
In addition to the preschool program there are other supportive services for the families enrolled. The P.A.C.E. (Parent and Child Education) Program offers parent education for expectant mothers and families with children under the age of three. This program offers:
- Adult Basic Education (GED)
- Parenting Education
- Monthly Home Visits by qualified Parent Educators
- Field trips
- Free books
- Information and support during pregnancy
- Play groups held the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at 10:30am - to help your child learn through play
- Free lending library where parents may borrow books and educational toys to use at home
- Periodic screening for growth and development
- Monthly newsletter
To enroll your child in one or more of these programs please call 876-6409 and dial the appropriate extension:
Early Childhood Preschool Program – Mrs. Hill, Coordinator – Ext. 2415
Speech/Language Pathologist – Erin King –Ext. 3303
Family Services Coordinator- Denise Rhodes Ext. 3305
P.A.C.E. - Doris Johnson Ext. 3459, Pam Bywater Ext. 3460
