A successful transition involves a series of well planned steps that result in the placement of the child and family. Transition steps need to be identified and used for the following reasons:

• provides a method for discussion, training, and involvement of the family.
• specifies procedures to prepare the child to function in the next school environment.
• ensures that planning occurs in a systematic, individualized, timely and collaborative fashion.
• provides structure and guidelines for the transmission of information between team members.
• lists the necessary services to promote and support placement, integration and planned education (this includes necessary equipment and staff training).
• results in an increased satisfying experience for all participants.

The transition process needs to be evaluated on an ongoing basis in order to increase the participant satisfaction. Child data, parent survey, staff opinions, and financial costs can be used to support or change the transition process. The following outline of transition steps and order for the transition timeline has been developed and revised. This is one example of a timeline that has worked well for the WIN project, where children in inclusive preschools have gone onto inclusive kindergartens.