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About Early Childhood Screening

Screening is held at the WM Community Learning Center, and is a check of how your child is growing and developing based on their developmental age. Getting your child screened between the ages of 3 and 4 helps show you areas of strength and any areas of concern in your child's development. This will help your child be prepared for success in Kindergarten.

At your child's screening we will check your child's:

  • vision
  • hearing
  • height and weight
  • immunization status
  • large and small muscles
  • cognitive skills
  • language skills
  • social and emotional development

An Early Childhood Screening is needed for any child starting kindergarten in any Minnesota public school. If your child has been screened by another school district, Early Childhood Special Education, or Head Start, they do not need to be screened again. You can also elect to be a conscientious objector if you would not like your child to be screened.

For more information or questions about screening contact our Screening Coordinator, Dawn Hilgers. dhilgers@wm.k12.mn.us or contact WM Community Education at 952-955-0280.

For questions about children under age three please call 952.933.GROW (HELP ME GROW)

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Featured Courses

  • Early Childhood Screening -May 10

    Early Childhood Screening Early childhood screening is for children ages 3 1/2 and up to kindergarten entrance. Screening is provided at no cost to families and is held at the WM Community Learning Center. Early Childhood Screening is a check of how your child is growing and developing based on their developmental age. Getting your child screened between the ages of 3 and 4 helps show you areas of strength and any areas of concern in your child's development. This will help your child be prepared for success in Kindergarten. An Early Childhood Screening is needed for any child starting kindergarten in any Minnesota public school. If your child has been screened by another school district, Early Childhood Special Education, or Head Start, they do not need to be screened again. You can also elect to be a conscientious objector if you would not like your child to be screened. For more information or questions about screening contact our Screening Coordinator, Dawn Hilgers. dhilgers@wm.k12.mn.us or contact WM Community Education at 952-955-0280. You must checkout to complete the process, there is NO FEE associated with screening. Pre-Screening Requirements- The following are required as part of your child’s screening process. Birth Certificate Current Immunization Form (clinics can fax this form to our office at 952-955-0201) Complete the Health & Development Survey Survey Link
  • Early Childhood Screening -May 17

    Early Childhood Screening Early childhood screening is for children ages 3 1/2 and up to kindergarten entrance. Screening is provided at no cost to families and is held at the WM Community Learning Center. Early Childhood Screening is a check of how your child is growing and developing based on their developmental age. Getting your child screened between the ages of 3 and 4 helps show you areas of strength and any areas of concern in your child's development. This will help your child be prepared for success in Kindergarten. An Early Childhood Screening is needed for any child starting kindergarten in any Minnesota public school. If your child has been screened by another school district, Early Childhood Special Education, or Head Start, they do not need to be screened again. You can also elect to be a conscientious objector if you would not like your child to be screened. For more information or questions about screening contact our Screening Coordinator, Dawn Hilgers. dhilgers@wm.k12.mn.us or contact WM Community Education at 952-955-0280. You must checkout to complete the process, there is NO FEE associated with screening. Pre-Screening Requirements- The following are required as part of your child’s screening process. Birth Certificate Current Immunization Form (clinics can fax this form to our office at 952-955-0201) Complete the Health & Development Survey Survey Link