Early Childhood Screening

Hastings Public Schools Early Childhood Screenings

Preschoolers between the ages of 3 and 5 years old need to participate in a screening before entering kindergarten.

Please follow these steps to participate in early childhood screening:

1. Click HERE to schedule a screening appointment or call Amy Buechler at 651-480-7381 to schedule an appointment.
2. Submit required forms online prior to your appointment day:

> Screening Registration Form

> Screening Questionnaires

Helpful Hints for filling out the questionnaires:

Click on: I am completing both the ASQ-3™ and ASQ:SE-2™ questionnaires.

1) Enter Child’s Birthdate

2) Check “I am screening my child today.”

3) Hit “submit”

4) This will take you to a new page–scroll to the bottom and hit the blue button that says “Enter your results” to get started answering questions about your child.

At screening, your child will participate in screening tools that support children’s development, checking: language and communication skills, social development, large and small motor skills, and cognitive skills. Screening also includes vision and hearing, height and weight, and immunization review.

You will meet with a teacher and nurse to review the results and the additional information you have provided about your child.

USEFUL TOOLS FOR PARENTS:

• • Help Me Grow
  • FACTS
  • Early Childhood Screening Parent Video
  • Early Childhood Screening Parent Video in Hmong
  • Early Childhood Screening Parent Video in Somali
  • Early Childhood Screening Parent Video in Spanish

Note: State law requires immunizations upon enrolling in the ECFE and Tilden Community Preschool programs. Parents may get a legal exemption from the law for medical reasons or conscientiously held beliefs. Call your doctor, clinic, or health plan for information.