Child Find

  • Welcome to Child Find

    Who should contact Child Find?

      • You should contact Child Find if you have a child whose birthday makes them eligible for preschool (3 years old on the day they will start school) and you have concerns or questions about their development.  This service is free for families. 

        For information or questions regarding Child Find, please call 720-554-4001.

        To get more information about appointments and the Child Find process, please call our Intake Specialist Sana Naviz. Her phone number is 720-554-4021.

        If your child currently has an IEP and you are moving into the Cherry Creek School District or previously deferred services and are interested in special education in preschool (ECE), please contact Cynthia Belt at 720-554-4001.

    What happens at Child Find?

      • Cherry Creek School District’s (CCSD) Child Find teams are recognized by the state of Colorado for their expert use of Play-Based assessment techniques. Your child will experience the assessment process as a play session.
      • Child Find screens children’s skills and if there is a suspected delay that may impact the child’s ability to learn at preschool, Child Find evaluators will offer to do a formal Special Education evaluation. If the formal Special Education evaluation indicates that your child does need support in preschool, Child Find will write an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

    Once my child has an IEP, what then?

      • If an IEP is developed for your child, you will be offered a spot in a CCSD preschool classroom. Preschool is free for children with IEP’s. 
      • You will need to register your child using our online enrollment system. Start the enrollment process for the current school year. 
      • *Registration Link*
      • When your child is registered, they will be able to start preschool once they have turned three years old.
    •     Registrar: LaCrisha Clements 720-554-4020 or childfindproud@cherrycreekschools.org  

    Director/Office Manager: Cynthia Belt 720-554-4001 or cbelt@cherrycreekschools.org 

    Assistant Director/Child Find Coordinator: Erin Belcaid 720-554-4002