The world of Early Childhood begins at birth and extends to eight years of age. Virden has early childhood programs for children and families beginning with pregnancy and going through elementary schools third grade.

PREKINDERGARTEN AT RISK

Administrator:
Principal Rhonda Daugherty

Coordinator and Parent Educator: Janice Cain

Teachers: Mary Jane Fuchs and Lou Ann Ibberson

Aids: Vicky Rigny

Parent Educator: Jennie Nichelson

 The Prekindergarten At Risk Program is located in the Virden Elementary School and is part of Virden Preschool, an integrated classroom experience for children 3, 4, and 5 years of age. Each of the three classrooms includes children meeting the prekindergarten enrollment criteria, children with special needs and typically developing children from the local child care center. The teaching team includes child care teachers and aids, the Prekindergarten At Risk staff and the special education teacher and aid.

The program includes comprehensive parent education, involvement and family support. Parent classes, parent/child activities, family events, family counseling, agency referrals, quarterly home visits, parenting resources and a book and toy lending library are a few of the services available through the Prekindergarten At Risk Program.