For over 35 years, FCB has provided holistic, strength-based Early Intervention services for children who require specific learning support. These services are fully funded by Alberta Education and offered free of charge to families.
Login/Create an AccountAt FCB, we believe in putting children and families at the center of all decision-making, and developing individualized learning plans for each child. We focus our early intervention resources on services that will most benefit the child. In addition, we offer a range of virtual classes – from yoga to music therapy – that will enrich learning experiences and spark new interests.
Our highly qualified teaching staff and therapists offer wrap-around, multidisciplinary support, ensuring children receive timely, consistent, and effective services from speech and language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, psychologists, behaviour specialists and qualified educational assistants.
FCB screens and assesses children and will apply for the appropriate grant for your child. Depending on your child’s unique needs, this may be Mild/Moderate (M/M) funding for children with either mild or moderate delays in development; Program Unit Funding (PUF) for children whose needs are more significant.
Please click HERE to see the instruction and begin the process.
FCB provides early intervention screening to identify developmental areas in which your child may require additional support such as, speech and language, fine or gross motor and/or regulation. Please note, for children to receive early intervention services funded through Alberta Education, registration and funding applications must occur prior to September 29, 2024.
The following outlines the screening process:
If you child has had a speech assessment or medical diagnosis, please go to step 2 – Apply for Early Intervention.
If the screening outcome recommends Early Intervention services for your child, the next step is to apply for program Early Intervention. To do so, please complete the Early Intervention application form.
A child who is eligible to receive M/M funding is a child who is diagnosed with a mild or moderate delay in one or two developmental areas. To qualify for this funding, the child must be between 3 years 8 months and less than 6 years old on September 1. Learn More About Eligibility.
To be eligible to receive PUF funding, a child must be between 2 years 8 months and less than 6 years old as of September 1. PUF funding is available for 3 years, which includes the child’s kindergarten year. Learn More About Eligibility.
For the 2024-2025 school year, Alberta Education offers a transportation grant to families who are responsible for transporting their children to an early learning program. If your child is receiving PUF or MM funding, you might be eligible to apply for this grant.
The distance you drive your child must be more than 1 km, and applications must be completed between September 11th and October 31st – no late applications will be accepted. Your child must be registered with FCB by Sept 29th, 2024. The grant total $703.00, per child, and eligible families will receive a cheque in June 2025 for the total amount.