ELI Services

Behavioral Consultation Project

The Behavioral Consultation Project provides free, on-site consultation to childcare and preschool programs serving birth–5 year olds who are not yet in Kindergarten. We work collaboratively with providers and families to address behavioral, temperamental, developmental or mental health issues. We also offer consultation support for inclusion of children with special needs. To make a referral please call ELI at (707) 591-0170.

Early Intervention

Home Visit Program
For families whose young children are experiencing developmental difficulties or who have been diagnosed with a developmental disability, ELI’s early intervention home visiting services provide individualized developmental instruction in the home and in other natural environments.

The Early Intervention Home Visit Program serves children from birth through 36 months of age in both English and in Spanish. If you live in Sonoma County, California and wish to make a referral, please call ELI at (707) 591-0170.

Infant S.O.S.

A free, county-wide program that provides support to parents and caregivers of difficult to comfort, "fussy" babies during their first year of life.

Services include: phone consultation, home visits, access to community resources & support, and support groups. Whether your baby is hard to comfort, has feeding or sleeping issues, or you have questions about development, we are here to help!

Downloads
* Infant S.O.S. flyer
* Tips and Techniques for Fussy Babies

Caring for a fussy baby can be exhausting, frustrating, and isolating, but you are not alone! Call ELI at 707.591.0170.

Playgroups Services

Educationally based playgroups that offer a child and his/her family the opportunity to meet and interact with other children and families in a safe and supportive environment.

For more information on the currently offered groups, visit the Playgroups section »

Wee Play Community Preschool

ELI is proud to offer a new preschool program. Wee Play Community Preschool is a small, inclusive preschool play program designed especially for children who are not quite ready for larger preschool environments. Our progressive approach to the early education of children (3–5 years) will provide emergent curriculum based on developmentally appropriate, child-centered interests.

Download a flyer for more information about the program. You may also call Elyse Chiat at 707.591.0170 if you have any questions.

Watch Me Grow (WMG) ♥ Mirame Crecer

A county-wide program providing social emotional and developmental screenings to children ages birth through age 5 who would otherwise not be screened, WMG connects families to services in the community and assists them in making referrals to mental health or developmental services as needed.

To make a referral to this program, download a Universal Referral Form, complete, and email to eli(at)earlylearninginstitute(dot)com. Please type "Watch Me Grow" in the subject line of your email.

Additional program information is available from our brochures in English and Spanish (both are PDF downloads).

Watch Me Grow's (WMG's) PEAS program provides Parent Education And Support to families of children with developmental needs and to stressed families not qualifying elsewhere. To find out more about how PEAS can serve you, download a flyer »
More information is coming soon.

WMG's Technical Assistance program assists our community partners in learning to cost effectively screen their own clients and refer when services are needed. Learn why standardized screening is important »

Downloads

* Positive Parenting article
* Why Screening is Important article

   * Watch Me Grow flyer         // * Mirame Crecer flyer  //
   * Universal Referral Form (Community Partners)
   * PEAS Patch flyer              // * PEAS en Español flyer
   * Technical Assistance flyer // * Technical Assistance fax sheet

Additional Services

Evaluation and On-going Assessment
A service designed to provide identification of at-risk and/or developmentally disabled children by providing Evaluations and on-going assessments within the local community. Free to all parents or care providers.

High-Risk Infant Follow Up Program
ELI is contracted through California Children's Services to provide developmental assessments for premature infants and their families. These assessments provide important information on how these children are achieving their developmental milestones.

Tech 'n Tots Program
(Assistive Communication Technology)
Families make living and learning environments more user friendly for their very young children with special needs.

Toy Lending Library
Provides stimulating and educational toys, books and sensory art materials for a wide range of children at no cost to their families.

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