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Best Special Needs Schools in Gillette, Wyoming (2026)

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Childrens Developmental Services

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Gillette, WYAges 2-5

Children's Developmental Services of Campbell County runs early childhood programs from its center on 4-J Road in Gillette, serving children from birth to age 5 and their families. Our preschool classrooms bring children with and without disabilities together in a regular classroom setting, and we offer full-day and half-day preschool for children ages 3 to 5, including care for working parents. Our Early Intervention and Education Program screens infants and young children for developmental delays, completes evaluations and plans services in partnership with parents. Speech-language staff provide screening, evaluation and therapy for children with speech and language delays, and occupational and physical therapists work on motor development, sensory skills and self-care at home, in community preschools or in child care centers. Early Head Start serves pregnant women, infants and toddlers through home-based visits. Preschool classrooms use The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, and all of our services run 12 months a year so children keep their progress over the summer. The center is open from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

  • Inclusive preschool and early intervention center
  • Developmental delays
  • Speech therapy
  • Inclusive preschool
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Comparing school options in Gillette

Gillette is served by Campbell County School District Number 1. Its child find regulation commits the district to locating children with disabilities from birth to 21, including children in private and religious schools inside district boundaries. For preschoolers, Wyoming's Early Intervention and Education Program lists a Gillette child development center at 307-682-2392 for free screenings.

Wyoming organizes early intervention by region, and the Gillette center for Region 13 is Campbell County's Children's Developmental Services. The school district's regulation says staff must tell parents how to start a special education referral, including early intervention under Part C and special education under Part B. The district also shares information with day care centers, medical offices, and other places that serve children, and publishes notices before major child find activities.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in Gillette

Who screens a Gillette preschooler for a delay?
Wyoming's Early Intervention and Education Program, run by the Wyoming Department of Health, provides free screenings through regional child development centers. The Gillette center, listed for Region 13, is Campbell County's Children's Developmental Services, at 307-682-2392. Our early intervention guide explains what happens after a screening.
Does the district evaluate students at Gillette private schools?
Yes. Campbell County School District's regulation says it will locate, identify, and evaluate children with disabilities enrolled by their parents in private, including religious, elementary and secondary schools located inside district boundaries. That includes children who live in another state. The district contacts private schools directly and offers to help evaluate their students.
How will I hear about screenings in Campbell County?
The district's child find regulation requires notices in newspapers or other media before any major child find activity. It also shares information about screenings and the referral process with day care centers, hospitals, medical offices, shelters, and other facilities that serve children from birth to 21. You can request an evaluation without waiting for a screening event.
How do I request an evaluation for a school-age child in Gillette?
Campbell County's regulation requires district staff to give parents information about starting a referral for a special education evaluation. Talk with your child's teacher or principal and put the request in writing so the date is clear. Our evaluation request guide shows what to include, and our IEP guide covers the next steps.

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