Early Intervention (Evaluation/PK)

Welcome to Early Intervention Services in the ESE Department!  We are committed to identifying students with disabilities in order to provide interventions and supports as soon as possible.

Birth through Age 3

Children birth to three are provided services at the Early Steps Developmental Center in Orlando or in their home, depending on the severity of the disability and the individual need.  Contact the Developmental Center at 407- 317-7430.

Pre-School Educational Evaluation Program (PEEP)

Children from three to five years old may be referred to the Pre-school Educational Evaluation Program (PEEP) for screening, evaluation, and possible educational placement in an Exceptional Student Education program. Referrals to PEEP may be made by parents, agencies, or physicians.

PEEP screening/evaluations are held to assess children’s hearing, vision, communication, motor skills, and general development. The purpose of the screening is to obtain a general sample of the child’s skills to determine if further evaluation is needed. A comprehensive evaluation may be needed to determine any areas of disability and eligibility for an Exceptional Student Education program.

If you are interested in having your child screened/evaluated for the PEEP program, please complete a packet and email the required documents to: sdoc.peep@osceolaschools.net 
Below are links to the required documents:

PEEP Cover Letter
Student Information Form
Student Health Form

Additional Documents to be included with the packet:
Copy of Child's Birth Certificate
Proof of Address
Copy of Parent/Guardians Photo ID
Medical Documentation/Doctor's Information

The PEEP office is located at:

1200 Vermont Ave.
St. Cloud, FL 34769
(407) 343-8700

Pre-Kindergarten (Ages 3-5)

Educational services are provided for children ages three to five who are identified as speech/language impaired, hearing impaired, visually impaired, dual sensory impaired, physically impaired, intellectually disabled, autistic, or developmentally delayed. Full-time educational services are provided five days per week at a centrally located school. Related services may include occupational therapy, physical therapy, vision services, and/or speech/language therapy. Children with speech/language impairments may be eligible for part-time or full-time services.

The emphasis of the preschool program for children with disabilities is the development of cognitive, language, motor, social/emotional, and self-help skills in an educationally enriched environment.

You can access our Parent Handbook for Pre-Kindergarten by clicking here.