Olmsted Center for Sight

The Olmsted Early Education Program is a unique program for children with vision impairments and other disabilities. We offer services in our integrated and center-based classrooms as well as in the community. A visually impaired child learns about the world in other ways than watching. The Olmsted Early Education Program is a special place where children with visual impairments and other disabilities can learn and grow – by listening touching and trusting.

Children with disabilities have special needs. Parents too need support and answers to their many questions. The Olmsted Early Education Program can meet all of these needs by offering a full range of services for children from birth through age five. At Olmsted Center for Sight we’re committed to helping children see the world in a whole new way.

• Specialized instruction in a child’s home and/or classroom
• Early Intervention Core Evaluations
• CPSE initial evaluations
• Supplemental evaluations
• Full education and vision assessments
• Vision Services
• Orientation and mobility training
• Occupational and physical therapy
• Speech and language therapy
• Psychological evaluations
• Sensory Integration Room
• On-site nursing care
• Parent group

The Olmsted Early Education Program is designed to maximize each and every student’s potential to give the very best chance to succeed in school and in life. Our caring professional staff members are trained certified and licensed in their fields. The Olmsted Education Program is located at 700 Sweet Home Road in Amherst and shares the facility with the Temple Beth Zion Play and Learn School (PALS). VIP is funded by the NYS Department of Education the NYS Department of Health and the student’s county of residence. There is no charge for tuition or transportation to eligible students. This facility is authorized to administer medications

Child Ages:

3 weeks - 5 years

Licenses & Accreditations:

New York State Office of Children & Family Services -

Hours of Operation:

Hours: 7:30 a.m.-- 9:00 a.m. (a.m program)
9:00 a.m -- 2:00 p.m. (integrated preschool Class)
2:00 p.m.--4:30 p.m. (p.m. program)