Childhood Screenings
HEALTH SCREENINGS
Children receive all needed health screenings according to state standards. These screenings are very important to document any medical needs your child might have. Center staff may provide transportation for these screenings.|
Screening: |
Age: |
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Physical Examination |
0-5 years |
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Dental Examination |
3-5 years (0- |
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Dental Screening |
6 years and older |
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Height and Weight |
All children |
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Head Circumference |
0-24 months |
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Formal Vision Test |
3 years and older (0-35 months done at physical exam) |
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Formal Hearing Test |
3 years and older (0-35 months done at physical exam) |
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Tympanometry |
2 years and older as indicated |
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Mantoux Test |
12 months and older |
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Blood Pressure |
3 years and older |
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Development |
0-5 years |
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Hemoglobin |
9 months to 24 months |
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Blood Lead |
9 months to 24 months or no record of previous result |
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Urinalysis |
As needed or indicated |
DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS
Staff will complete a developmental screening on your child. This is to learn what he/she can do. The results of this screening, along with parent and staff observations, are used:
- To set goals for each child.
- To plan activities appropriate to the development of each child.
- To address areas of concern.
- If there is a concern after the screening, the child will either be re-screened or referred for further assessment. A child will not be referred unless the parent/guardian signs a permission form.