Early Childhood Screening
Schedule Early Childhood Screening
Early Childhood screening is a free and simple check of how your child is growing, developing and learning.
Screening is required by the State of Minnesota for any child enrolling in a public school and is provided free of charge. While screening is required prior to kindergarten, the recommended age is 3 and is required prior to enrollment in preschool and pre-kindergarten programs. For more information, visit the Minnesota Department for Children, Youth and Families website.
During screening a trained professional will check:
- vision and hearing
- height and weight
- immunization history
- large and small muscles
- thinking, language and communication skills
- social and emotional development
Early Childhood Screening in Minnesota
What It's All About
To schedule a screening for your child, click below or contact our office.
Schedule Early Childhood Screening
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Help Me Grow is a Statewide website that provides resources for families to understand developmental milestones and learn if there are concerns. Click on the link below for more information.
Contact
Early Childhood Screening
651-425-7181
651-425-7160
Fax: 651-425-2720
screening@sowashco.org
Ann Mockenhaupt
Screening Coordinator
District Program Center
651-425-6636
Joyce Beaird
Early Learning Family
Services Supervisor
651-425-7169
Location
District Program Center
8400 E Point Douglas Rd. S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Healthy Kids Minnesota
South Washington County Schools (SoWashCo Schools) is partnering with the Minnesota Department of Health on a statewide program that helps families learn about possible exposure to environmental chemicals—such as mercury, arsenic, and pesticides—that may impact children’s health.
Participation is voluntary. Families with children ages 3–6 can choose to participate during their Early Childhood Screening appointment. Testing will be available Monday through Thursday during afternoon appointments. The process is simple and the results of the test are confidential. At the end of the screening appointment, families will complete a short survey and help their child provide a urine sample to test for more than 70 chemicals. Please note: testing does not include PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.”
All participating families will receive a free well water testing kit and a $40 gift card as a thank-you.
If you have questions, please contact our Screening Office at screening@sowashco.org.
For more information, please visit Healthy Kids Minnesota.