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Pre-School Program | Muskingum County Board Of Developmental Disabilities

1330 Newark Road, Zanesville, OH 43701

Eligibility
Children ages 3 to 5 with significant delay, and their families residing in Muskingum County.
Required documents

Hours
Tue-Fri 8:15am-3pm.
(740) 455-4176
Voice·

voice | Mary Ann Cluse, Director of Educational Services

Application process
Call 740-455-4176 to schedule an evaluation.
Fees
None.
Service area
Muskingum County, Ohio
Children enrolled in Starlight's preschool program attend up to 4 full days a week. Transportation, adaptive physical education, speech and language therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and nursing services are available to meet the individual needs of the students. The unique feature of the pre-school program is that it is designed to serve typically developing children together with children who have disabilities. The Starlight pre-school program provides opportunities for challenge, stimulation, understanding, and acceptance among children. Community agencies and the schools of Muskingum County are working together to provide a quality preschool program at Starlight. The pre-school program is guided by two basic facts:
  • Learning is an active process.
  • Children need nurturing and support to experience their own development timetable without expectations of conformity to a particular program or single group.
Teachers guide children through active exploration and interactions with adults, other children, and materials. Play-based choices enrich the learning process through a wide range of learning experiences.
Last assured
02/10/2026
Providing organization
Muskingum County Board Of Developmental Disabilities
Local Board of Developmental Disabilities.