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What ages are served?
Who does ALC serve?
Where are services provided?
What is the staff-to-child ratio in the preschool classroom?
How is ALC funded?
What are the fees for services?
What financial aid is available?
What days and hours are services provided?
How do I enroll my child?What services are available?
* Facilitation in four inclusive, accredited, typical preschools
* Developmental assessments
* Occupational and Speech Therapy (school-based, and clinic-based)
* Information and Referral
* Parent Support
* Training and Consultation to educators, health professionals and parentsWhat ages are served?
ALC serves children ages Birth - 6 years. ALC has a warm, non-clinical outpatient therapy program that offers OT and ST services for children from infancy through elementary school-ages.Who does ALC serve?
ALC serves children with a wide range of developmental delays and differences, such as sensory processing disorders, speech and language delays, autistic spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, Fragile-X, and other developmental and at-risk conditions. Children do not need a diagnosis to be served by ALC.Where are services provided?
Services are provided at the Marcus Jewish Community Centers of Atlanta Preschools in Dunwoody and Marietta, Peachtree Presbyterian Preschool, and First Presbyterian of Atlanta Preschool. Therapy is integrated into classroom activities whenever possible. Individual outpatient OT, PT, and Speech therapies are also offered pending availability.What is the staff-to-child ratio in the preschool classroom?
Staff-to-child ratios meet NAEYC standards and surpass state licensing standards. Depending on the age of the child, ratios typically are 3:15 for younger preschoolers and 2:15 for older preschoolers. These ratios do not include ALC facilitators assigned to each classroom. Children with special needs comprise about 10% of the enrollment of each inclusive classroom.How is ALC funded?
Fees from tuition and therapy typically cover less than 50% of the cost of providing services. The remainder is raised through contributions from individuals, foundations, corporations, government grants, and fundraising events. ALC is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit agency. All contributions are tax deductible.What are the fees for services?
See our Fee Info.What financial aid is available?
There is limited scholarship funding available. Families receiving scholarship funds must be willing to contribute volunteer hours throughout the program year. Please call our office at 770-509-3909 for additional information.What days and hours are services provided?
The preschool program hours vary depending on location. Please refer to the individual preschool partner websites for schedules.How do I enroll my child?
See our Enrollment Procedures.