Rincon Valley Inclusive Preschool Program Testimonials
My son struggled in other preschools, but at RVIPP he finally thrived thanks to the thoughtful structure and caring staff. With their support, his speech made incredible progress, and he entered kindergarten confident and ready for school, something I never imagined possible for my shy, previously non-verbal child.
As a parent, I felt deeply supported by the RVIPP team. They truly saw my son for who he is, when in other places he was dismissed and overlooked. Because of their dedication, he not only started kindergarten strong but is now in 1st grade, graduated from speech support, reading above his grade level, and thriving.
RVIPP gave my child the foundation he needed, and I will always be grateful.
-Eliza A.
My child, was part of Teacher Heidi’s class last year. I can honestly say it was the best experience for her as a 4 year old. The class provided her with the best nurturing, safe, kind and supportive environment. The teachers were highly qualified and experienced and the aides were kind and caring.
They also had additional counselors and therapists as needed and it was truly wonderful to see how much the children were taken care of.
She loved going to school everyday. She was excited for all the activities, singing, dancing, playing and learning! She learned several age appropriate lessons but I feel the most important was about being kind and getting along with others. I will never forget how special the class made her feel especially on her last days at this school.
I applaud the staff and school district for providing this wonderful facility. As we know, children need additional support to thrive outside of home and RVIPP provided just that.
-Gayathri V.
My daughter attended RVIPP for one year before heading to TK. Not only did the team ensure she started TK on the right foot and a love of learning, the community developed by the inclusive environment was outstanding. Having children with a range of abilities helped my (neurotypical) daughter gain empathy and the understanding that everyone is different and sometimes those needs different things and that's what makes our world beautiful. It elicited conversations at home that wouldn't have otherwise happened. I am so grateful for the work RVIPP is doing to make sure all of our children are seen, heard and cared for.
-Larkin O.
Our son’s experience at RVIPP was nothing short of incredible in the year and a half that he had the pleasure of attending. Our son was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3, shortly before starting at RVIPP. Though we were a little nervous, as this would be his first preschool experience, I had great hopes for him being in an inclusive classroom. Being a former preschool teacher myself at an inclusion preschool, I’ve seen firsthand the amazing benefits for all kids with all abilities who came through those doors. I knew our son would be in wonderful hands and that ease was exactly what we saw upon our first day at RVIPP.
We saw warmth, care, compassion and support from all of the amazing teachers at RVIPP who welcomed our son with open arms since day one. We could tell he was comfortable and opened up quickly to his lovely teachers. Not only did he learn new
academic skills, but his social skills flourished for the first time as well. Being that our son had speech delays and tended to be more quiet, we were hopeful this setting would facilitate some new friendships. And with the support of his teachers, our son started developing some great new friendships and confidence within himself. We saw many incredible strides in our son’s development that helped set him up for general education at his present school.
I loved picking my son up from school everyday and hearing about what he did that day or seeing a new art project he completed. He grew in tremendous ways since attending RVIPP. We miss this school so much and plan to enroll our daughter in the program when she is of age. Inclusion preschools are an incredible opportunity in our community to give children a first hand experience, from an early age, to other kids who come from all walks of life. These schools are incredibly beneficial to children. Thank you RVIPP for setting our son up for success in life, we are forever grateful to all of you!
-Shelby V.