The Early Learning and School Readiness Team at State Support Team Region 4 is committed to improving results for young children in preschool through grade three. The staff provides early learning and school readiness support that are focused on compliance and high-quality instruction through technical assistance and professional development.

The team also conducts specialized work in the area of improving results for young children that includes.

• Implementation of Early Learning Content Standards and Early Learning Program Guidelines;
• Assessment measures and techniques, including assessment for progress monitoring and program planning as well as initial assessment;  
• Transition from IDEA Part C to preschool and preschool to kindergarten;
• The use of data for program, class and individual planning;  
• Early literacy and interventions;
• Models of service delivery, including consultation;  
• Increasing capacity of programs to support social/emotional development;
• Curriculum and instruction for high-quality programming;
• Compliance with federal and state special education laws and regulations;  
• Transition  
• Development and implementation of Interagency Agreements for providing of services to preschoolers with disabilities;  
• Program evaluation;  
• Leadership development and program planning;
• Implementation of Ohio Department of Education initiatives; and 
• Coordination of Resources

The services are designed to support all regional entities-including public and private preschools such as Early Childhood Education, Preschool Special Education, MR/DD’s, Head Starts and community-based child-care programs.