3-Year Old Check-In / Screening
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Check-In / Screening -- Call 328-4004 to Schedule
Questions and Answers
What is an Early Childhood Check-in / Screening?
Did you know that the State of Minnesota requires that all children check in for a developmental screening before entering public kindergarten programs?
The Rochester Public Schools provide a comprehensive early childhood check-in for any child three years old or older at no charge. The school staff will check your child’s:
- Vision
- Hearing
- Growth
- Immunization status
- Skills in thinking, communication and language;
- large and small muscle control; and social and emotional development
If your child is three years old, it is not too early to schedule his or her early childhood check-in. The tasks your child will be asked to perform are age appropriate so just as your child grows and changes with age, so will the tasks.
The check-in will not be ‘easier’ because your child is older.
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Why should I schedule my three year old for an Early Childhood Check-in / Screening?
An early childhood check-in gives the parent valuable information about your child, information about community resources and time to help prepare your child for success in school.
Getting your child checked at age 3 will help you identify - at an early age – any hearing, vision, health, growth or general developmental needs your child may have.
Even if you have no concerns about your child’s health, growth, or development, you must still provide your child’s Early Childhood Screening Summary and an immunization record before he or she will be allowed to start school.
The Early Childhood Check-in / Screening needs to be completed only once, so getting it done early will be one less thing you have to do before sending your child to school for the first time.
The check-in is free and a great way to get answers to your parenting questions and concerns.
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Is this a test to get my child into Kindergarten?
No, an Early Childhood check-in is required by the State of Minnesota
before your child can enter school, but it is not a "readiness test"
for kindergarten. Your child will be allowed to enter kindergarten
regardless of how he or she performs - waiting until your child is
older to get checked only deprives you of information about your
child, resource information and time to fully prepare your child
for success in school.
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When will I get the Check-in / Screening results?
Immediately. At the end of your child’s early childhood check-in,
you will meet with the staff to discuss how your child performed.
The staff will answer any questions you may have and connect you
with early childhood programs and other community services that
will help you get your child K-ready!
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How do I schedule my child's Check-in / Screening?
Call Rochester Public Schools at 328-4004.
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