The Santa Clara County Early Start Program is a collaborative effort between San Andreas Regional Center and the Santa Clara County Office of Education, as well as a consortium of other community agencies.
Our Program
ESP serves children with many disabilities, including developmental delays, hearing impairments, vision impairments, motor impairments, autism and multiple disabilities. ESP builds upon and provides support and resources to family members and caregivers to enhance children's learning and development through everyday learning opportunities.
The program works to strengthen, support and empower families of diverse backgrounds to understand, enhance and reinforce necessary skills to promote their child's development. Thus, participation by parents or caregivers is fundamental throughout
all of our program opportunities.
Eligibility Referral
If your child has a Visual, Hearing, or Orthopedic Impairment – please call (408) 392-3801 or (800) 404-5900 to begin the assessment process. You can also
download and email us a PDF form or fax it to
(408) 392-3821.
If you are concerned about a delay in your Child's development not related to a Visual, Hearing or Orthopedic Impairment, please call the
Stars Infant Program and they will help you with your referral and assessment.
Stars Infant Program Hotline is
(844) 700-9889, Fax:
(866) 501-8318. Please fill out their short form and submit the referral for your child for an assessment.
Our Program Opportunities
While each child's early intervention is designed according to individualized need, the Home Visit is the foundation of our service provision. Our Services
An Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) is developed for all children who are eligible for ESP. Certificated, licensed and paraprofessional early intervention staff provide a variety of services during our program activities.
