Rochester-area resources and preschools for
children with special needs

Recommended by parents and local professionals

Resources

Rochester School for the Deaf
1545 St. Paul Street
Rochester, NY 14621
Phone/Voice/TTY: (585) 544-1240
Fax: (585) 544-0383
Email: info@rsdeaf.org
www.rsdeaf.org
Rochester School for the Deaf (RSD) is entrusted, empowered, and funded to provide and enhance the learning and life growth experiences in an optimal educational environment for children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Professionals at RSD are focused on providing a strong foundation for the educational, social, and emotional growth of children with hearing loss from birth to age 21. RSD educators and evaluators work closely with families, school districts, and social service practitioners in Western and Central New York to assure the success of every student with hearing loss we serve.

Augustin Children’s Center at CP Rochester
3399 Winton Road South
Rochester, NY 14623
(585)334-6000 X 212
Augustin Children’s Center at CP Rochester offers Early Intervention services to children with disabilities from birth-2 in the child’s home, at the center, or at the child’s daycare, baby sitter’s or in other natural environments. They also offer an integrated preschool that includes 6 children with disabilities and 6 children without disabilities in each classroom with a staff of special educators, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and music therapists. Each day offers experiences in art, music, books, language and social development, and large and small muscle development. Formal music, gym and pool times are offered weekly to each class.

InterActive Therapy Group
2100 Brighton Henrietta Townline Rd.
Rochester, NY 14623
585-697-1557
Contact: Lisa Diehl, Regional Supervisor
InterActive Therapy Group provides a variety of therapeutic and educational services to children ages birth to five. ITG offers services in the fields of special education, speech and language, occupational therapy, physical therapy and psychology. Evaluations and ongoing therapy are provided in homes, preschool programs, early childhood centers, and at the clinic located at the ITG office. Services are provided through the Early Intervention and Preschool programs, as well as on a private pay basis. They offer a Professional Development Program which offers workshops to child care centers, parents, and community education programs. ITG also offers a popular DIR program for toddlers and preschoolers with autism. This individualized approach focuses on the child’s emotional development and believes that relationships are at the core of learning. ITG is a member of the NYS Educational Incentive Program which offers reimbursement to licensed center-based and in-home childcare providers for professional development.

Holy Childhood
100 Groton Parkway
Rochester, NY 14623
585-359-3710
Holy Childhood is a non-profit, non-denominational agency providing education, vocational training and clinical services to children and adults with developmental disabilities. The Children’s Program serves students ages 5-21 in a caring environment where they’re taught basic academics along with vocational skills in unique classroom settings. Vocational classes include ceramics, woodworking, life skills/cooking, weaving and sewing. The adult program consists of three sheltered workshops – the Special Touch Bakery, Partners With Industry and the Woodworking Shop. Our health clinic serves the needs of both students and adults with medications, counseling and speech and occupational therapy. The agency is located in Henrietta.

CDS K.I.D. Program
650 Blossom Road
Rochester, NY 14610
585-341-4600
Contact: Monica Brown, Program Manager
email: mebrown@cdsunistel.org
The CDS KID Program is approved by New York State and has a contract with Monroe County to provide the following Early Intervention Services: Ongoing Service Coordination, Speech Therapy, Special Instruction, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy. These Early Intervention services for infants and toddlers are provided at no cost where it’s best for your child—in places such as your home, day care, or other community settings. If you have concerns about your child’s development, please call the Monroe County Early Intervention Program at 753-KIDS to refer your child for a free evaluation.

Clinical Associates of the Finger Lakes
590 Fishers Station Drive, Suite 130
Victor, NY 14564
585-924-7207
Contact: Wendy Swain, Groups For Growth Coordinator
email: swainw@clinassoc.com
A large team of speech-language pathologists, special educators, physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers and school psychologists provide evaluation and therapeutic/educational services to children. They offer playgroups and classes.

Bright Start Pediatric Services
149 N. Main Street, Fairport 585-377-2230

Regional Early Childhood Direction Center
Monroe #1 BOCES
41 O'Connor Road
Fairport, NY 14450
585-249-7817
A clearinghouse of information about services for children birth to age five at risk for, or with, disabilities. Serving 11 counties,they are the local place to contact for individual help and information on programs and resources, training for professionals, and technical assistance on working with young kids with special needs. Call 585-249-7817 for more information.

Stepping Stones Learning Center
41 Colebrook Drive
Rochester, NY 14617
(585) 467-4567
Fax: (585) 467-6973
Email: Info@SteppingStonesLearning.com
Inclusionary educational services for children birth to age 5 and their families.

Rochester Hearing & Speech Center
1000 Elmwood Avenue, Suite 400
Rochester, New York 14620
Voice (585) 271-0680, ext. 873
TTY (585) 442-2985
Fax (585) 442-4114
Email: Info@rhsc.org
The oldest provider of speech, language and hearing services in Rochester and surrounding communities. Their staff of 30 speech language pathologists and 7 audiologists serving more than 20,000 children and adults annually in Monroe and 7 surrounding counties.

Preschools

St. Paul's Child Care Center
13 Vick Park B
Rochester, NY 14607
(585)244-4527
Email: office@stpaulschildcare.org

Monroe Community College Child Care
1000 East Henrietta Road
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 292-2640
storres@monroecc.edu

Generations Child Care, Inc.
179 Stenson Street
Rochester NY 14606
585-254-8160
info@generations-care.com

Crayon Campus
101 Sully's Trail-Meadowgate Office Park
Pittsford, NY 14534
585-381-4780

Patricia Carter Child Care Center of Nazareth College
4245 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 389-2505

Margaret's House at Rochester Institute of Technology
112 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623

As you're doing research for child care centers, ask the director/registrar if that site has ever had children with special needs who have received services on-site. Also ask for references to call other parents.