This article presents a descriptive analysis of the early intervention services received by a group of 68 toddler-age children. The children were 30 months of age and early intervention services were delivered within childcare centers. Data were collected across family, child, and service characteristics. Results suggested that the children were receiving services distributed across special instruction, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy delivered primarily at the childcare center. The families consisted mostly of two-parent households, having at least one parent employed. The Individual Family Service Plans primarily contained child-focused outcomes. Recommendations for service delivery improvements and future research are included.As we experience the 10th anniversary of Part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 (IDEA), questions remain about the implementation of early intervention services as specified by this law. When the law was passed in 1986, the purposes of Part H were very clear: to enhance the development of children, to reduce later educational costs to society, to maximize the likelihood of independent living for individuals with disabilities, to enhance the capacity of families to meet the needs of their children, and to build the capacity of the system to meet the needs of historically underrepresented populations. In order to meet these purposes, Part H regulations established specific early intervention service
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