Community Partners/ Early Learning Coalition

Early Childhood Special Education serves children, ages 3 to 5, who demonstrate delays in development and qualify for an Individualized Education Program (IEP) under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
No income guidelines apply to the Early Childhood Special Education Program. It is funded through local, state, and federal dollars.

Services include:
Developmental screenings and evaluations
Development of Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Individually-designed instruction based on child's strengths and needs
Parent training and support
Transition to elementary schools when kindergarten eligible

Free Selective Developmental Screenings
Developmental Screenings are available free of charge for children ages 3 to 5 residing in the Mandan Public School District.

Early Intervention (0-3 year olds)

Early Intervention- (FREE developmental evaluations/services for children 0-3 years old)

Early Intervention is a support and service program designed to help families with children who have developmental delays or a disability or diagnosis that places them at high risk for having a developmental delay.

The goal of the program is to improve a child’s development and to increase involvement in family and community life. By partnering with families, Early Intervention provides families with the tools and support they need to best help their child be successful. This approach focuses on the whole child and family rather than a specific area of development because development in children does not occur segmentally.

Early Intervention empowers parents as their child’s first and best teacher.

Participation in Early Intervention is voluntary and offered at NO COST. The program is built on the following beliefs:

Families are their child’s first and best teacher.
Information and emotional support help families care for their children.
Services and supports are designed around and promote family strengths.
Services and supports occur in the context of the child and family’s day-to-day activities.
Service and supports are individualized in the child’s Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP).

Mandan families can choose their Early Intervention provider:

BECEP or K.I.D.S. Program (hitinc.org) provide Early Intervention Services to eligible families in the Mandan district.

Healthy Families ND (prenatal, newborn- 3 year olds)

During the first three years of life, 80% of a baby’s brain develops.

Healthy Families will be there from the very beginning to support your success in being the best parent you can be through attachment, bonding, and play.

Family Support Specialists visit parents to provide them with information, support, and referrals on:

Pregnancy wellness
Attachment and bonding
Care and nutrition
Parenting skills
Child development
Financial empowerment
Support networks
Stress reduction health & safety

We are a voluntary and free home visiting program.

Services often begin prenatally or early in a child’s life and may continue for three years.

Visit the website here

Mandan Public School's Kindergarten Readiness

Kindergarten Information-

Kindergarten Readiness Guide- Information about kindergarten programming in Mandan Public

Early Learning Essential Skills VIDEOS
Early Learning Essential Skills Chart- Skills to work on with your little learners before they come to kindergarten

Early Learning Guidance- Strategies to practice the Early Learning Essential Skills

Kids in Motion Pediatric Therapy

Kids in Motion is Pediatric Therapy and Wellness clinic in Mandan that participates in the Early Learning Coalition's mission.

Check out some of their resource posts for developmental tips and activities.

Morton Mandan Public Library Resources

Bookmobile Calendar

Library Events Calendar

Main Library Page

Children's Page

NDSU Family Extension

NDSU Extension empowers North Dakotans to improve their lives and communities through a variety of in-person and online workshops, courses, and other educational events.

Parent and Family Resources

North Dakota Gateway to Science

ND Gateway to Science

ND Gateway to Science provides a wonderful space for little learners to explore and discover.

Learn with ND Gateway to Science

Did you know ND GTS also offers learning programs like Preschool Discovery Hour, Workshops, and Field trips.

Prairie Public

Prairie Public supports early learning and family engagement across ND. Enjoy exploring the website for upcoming events, resource, and activity ideas.

University of Mary FREE Speech Language Clinic

Located in the School of Health Sciences on the university's main campus, the University of Mary’s Speech-Language Clinic offers services free of charge to individuals in need who are uninsured or underinsured. The clinic serves a range of populations from birth to adulthood.

Find out more details or schedule and appointment by calling 701-355-8288

Western Plains Public Health (formerly Custer Health)

Wester Plains Public Health

Newborn Home Visiting. (Beyond Birth Education Program)- Frequently, questions arise after leaving the hospital and settling in at home. The Beyond Birth Education Program is a newborn home visit offered as a follow-up to hospital discharge. During this visit, the nurse will weigh your baby, check the cord, ask about feedings, and answer questions related to care of your baby. She will also provide support, education, and answer questions about your postpartum healing and role as a mother. You can also find helpful information links on this page.
Car Seat Program- Western Plains Public Health provides a safety restraint program. To obtain a car seat, parents must attend an hour training session and proper fit assessment of your child and vehicle. One age appropriate car seat per child. Fees will be determined by a car seat certified staff member according to the North Dakota Injury Prevention Guidelines. See the link for more information.
Cribs for Kids- Custer Health is an official partner and distributor for the Cribs for Kids ® program! Cribs for Kids ® is a safe-sleep education and distribution program for families to help reduce the risk of injury and death of infants due to unsafe sleep environments.
Immunizations-
Nurse-Family Partnership- Available to any woman who is pregnant with her first child, pregnant 28 weeks or less, meets income requirements, and lives in the service area. A registered nurse will provide the support, advice and information you need to have a health pregnancy, a health baby and be a great mom. Visits take place starting in your pregnancy and continue for as long as you need after your baby is born (up to 2 years). Your nurse is there to follow your dreams and desires through a new, exciting, and scary time of becoming a parent.”
WIC- (Women, Infants, & Children)- WIC is a federal nutrition program that provides nutrition information, breastfeeding information and support, nutritious foods, health screenings, and referrals to other services.

West River Head Start

A program for low-income families with 3 to 5-year-olds, West River Head Start promotes children's development through services that support early learning, health, and family well-being. In a classroom setting the program provides a foundation for academic success and school readiness by helping children develop critical thinking and strong social emotional health.

In addition to education services, the program provides families with health, nutrition, social, and other services. Head Start encourages the role of parents as their child's first and most important teachers. Programs build relationships with families that support positive parent-child relationships, family well-being, and connections to peers and community.

West River Head Start Website

Dakota Children's Advocacy Center

The mission of the DCAC is to provide a safe, family-friendly environment that promotes hope, health, and healing to traumatized children and their families.

Dakota Children's Advocacy Center website

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