Westonka Public School District

Early Childhood Screening

A quick check to see how a child is growing and developing.

Description

Early Childhood Screening is for children between the ages of three and the start of kindergarten. However, it is best to screen between the ages of three and four. The screening is used to see if there are any health or learning concerns that may need a referral for further evaluation by a doctor or a speech, developmental or physical therapist. A parent perspective, on how the child is developing, is always taken into account when discussing referral information.

If you or your child does not speak English, ask the district where you live to provide an interpreter.

Parents will complete a social and emotional development questionnaire about their child.

Screening is required before or within 30 days of entering Minnesota's public school district or kindergarten. It is also required before or within the first 90 days of entering public school district prekindergarten programs.

About This Location

Screening may link families to free early learning opportunities and resources such as Head Start, Early Childhood Family Education, prekindergarten programs, Early Learning Scholarships, Early Childhood Special Education or home visiting programs.

During the screening trained professionals will check your child's:

• Vision
• Hearing
• Height and weight
• Immunizations (shots) status
• Large and small muscles
• Thinking, language and communication skills
• Social and emotional development

Features

• Payment
  • Free / no cost to everyone

Eligibility

All Minnesota children between ages three and the start of kindergarten. (If there are developmental concerns for a child between the ages of birth to three years, the local school district may screen through the Early Childhood Special Education department.)

Application Instructions

Contact your local school district.

Fee

Services are free.