History and Mission
Sandhills Children’s Center is a private, non-profit day school for young
children ages birth through five who have mental retardation, sensory
impairments, and other developmental disabilities. Many of these children are
medically fragile and have severe and profound multiple handicaps. The
mission of Sandhills Children’s Center is to provide services of the highest
quality for children with and without special developmental needs. Located in
Southern Pines of Moore County, North Carolina, the Center offers
comprehensive services, including daily transportation and speech, physical,
and occupational therapy twelve months a year. The Center currently serves
110 children in the center-based program and 150 children in the home-based
Outreach Program.
Sandhills Children’s Center is a private, non-profit day school for young
children ages birth through five who have mental retardation, sensory
impairments, and other developmental disabilities. Many of these children are
medically fragile and have severe and profound multiple handicaps. The
mission of Sandhills Children’s Center is to provide services of the highest
quality for children with and without special developmental needs. Located in
Southern Pines of Moore County, North Carolina, the Center offers
comprehensive services, including daily transportation and speech, physical,
and occupational therapy twelve months a year. The Center currently serves
110 children in the center-based program and 150 children in the home-based
Outreach Program.
Inclusive Services
On a daily basis in this inclusive environment, special educators, with the help
of child care and allied health professionals, administer therapy-oriented
instruction, skilled childcare, and medical support services to help each child
achieve a high level of self-sufficiency. Over one-half of children enrolled for
developmental disability services come from poverty level homes. Because of
the low economic level of most Center families, Sandhills Children’s Center
has always maintained its commitment to build financial support for services
through contracts with state and area operated programs and the development
of local public and private resources. Absolutely no child has, or will, be denied
services due to their family’s economic status.
On a daily basis in this inclusive environment, special educators, with the help
of child care and allied health professionals, administer therapy-oriented
instruction, skilled childcare, and medical support services to help each child
achieve a high level of self-sufficiency. Over one-half of children enrolled for
developmental disability services come from poverty level homes. Because of
the low economic level of most Center families, Sandhills Children’s Center
has always maintained its commitment to build financial support for services
through contracts with state and area operated programs and the development
of local public and private resources. Absolutely no child has, or will, be denied
services due to their family’s economic status.
Facility
Sandhills Children’s Center has been successful and has grown to be one of
the largest preschool developmental disability centers in North Carolina.
Throughout North Carolina and beyond, the Center is recognized as a model
program for its high quality of service delivery, and it has participated in
numerous university affiliated research and curriculum development projects.
This exemplary status has been further elevated through its inclusive education
program. Since September 1991, the Center has offered specialized
educational services in a nurturing environment with typically developing
peers. Children enrolled in daycare are fee-paying, and comprise fifty
percent of the total enrollment of one hundred ten.
Sandhills Children’s Center has been successful and has grown to be one of
the largest preschool developmental disability centers in North Carolina.
Throughout North Carolina and beyond, the Center is recognized as a model
program for its high quality of service delivery, and it has participated in
numerous university affiliated research and curriculum development projects.
This exemplary status has been further elevated through its inclusive education
program. Since September 1991, the Center has offered specialized
educational services in a nurturing environment with typically developing
peers. Children enrolled in daycare are fee-paying, and comprise fifty
percent of the total enrollment of one hundred ten.
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