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Ascent Early Education Center LLC

Many of our clients have expressed the need for an inclusive childcare using positive behavior support.  It is difficult to find good care for children that struggle with developmental disabilities and/or behaviors.  These are the kids that we love and we see their potential.  We will join with you in celebrating the triumphs and small wins while working with you to create a positive behavior support plan when they have a tough time.

For convenience, the childcare will be located in the same building as our ABA clinic.  

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Inclusive Setting

Our group will have space for children with developmental disabilities and typical peers to learn together.  Children with higher needs will do individual ABA therapy to gain the skills necessary to participate in the more inclusive educational setting.  Support will be given to transition from the intensive intervention in the ABA clinic to the more social group as skills progress.  

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Hands on Curriculum

Children learn by touching, doing, and playing, not sitting or looking at a screen.  Expect your child to get dirty, make friends, and have a great day by being actively involved in the fun while learning.    

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Small group size with low adult to child ratio

The group will have only 12 children and 2 adults.  This will allow us to provide attention and support to each child based on their individual needs. 

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Positive Behavior Support

All childcare staff will be ABA trained to maintain a consistent, structured environment between the ABA clinic and the educational center.  All children will have high expectations and challenges while given the correct amount of support for success. 

Contact Shelley for more information or to be placed on the waitlist

Please note that the Ascent Early Education Center is a separate business from our ABA clinic.  We will take Best Beginning scholarships to help parents afford the cost of childcare. We will not bill insurance for the time that the child is in the Education Center. 

How will the school work?

  • Small Class Size- 6 student per class

  • Goal- 24 student in 1st year

  • Class supported by at least 1 BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) and 2 RBT's (Registered Behavior Technicians)

  • Positive Behavior Support at all times 

  • Students grouped based on ability and age

  • ​Parent involvement required! (spend time in class, volunteer for the board, advocate for funding, teach specialized topics, plan activities in the community, help the student participate in service projects)

  • Teachers will teach and ABA staff will support the students to engage in the learning

  • Limited use of technology in the classroom! This will be hands on learning with social interaction being taught in all activities

  • High expectations for each child with monthly parent meeting to discuss progress

  • Engagement in the community with frequent activities outside of the school building

  • Service oriented- our students need to learn to give to others and not always be the recipient of service.  They have something to give and should not be the center of their own world

  • Outside providers (OT, PT, Speech) will be welcome to provide services at the school 

  • Accreditation will be sought after two years

 

Ascent Behavioral Analysis
Shelley Burbank, M Ed, BCBA, LBA
2685 Airport Rd
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-6396

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How will this school be funded?
(Goal- Less than $100 per month for tuition out of pocket)

  • Grants

  • Scholarships

  • ABA support billed to private insurance and Medicaid

  • Title funds

  • Private pay

  • Big Sky Scholarship

  • Other legislative funding that may be approved in the 2027 Session (We will ask parents to advocate for funding bills)

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