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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  Minnesota Department of Education 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.

Help Me Grow

Contact

Early Childhood Screening 
651-425-6636
Fax: 651-425-2720
screening@sowashco.org

Ann Mockenhaupt
Screening Coordinator
District Program Center
651-425-6636

amockenh@sowashco.org

Joyce Beaird
Early Learning Family
Services Manager
651-425-7169

jbeaird@sowashco.org

Location

District Program Center 
8400 E. Point Douglas Rd. S. 
Cottage Grove, MN 55016