Early childhood screening

Early Childhood Screening

Screening is a quick, no-cost check to identify possible health or developmental concerns in young children. Screening in early childhood supports children's learning and promotes health and development. Screening may link families to free early learning opportunities and resources such as Head Start, Early Childhood Family Education, prekindergarten programs, Early Childhood Special Education, Early Learning Scholarships, home visiting programs, or other resources. 

The Early Childhood Screening program includes vision and hearing, height and weight, risk factors which may impact learning, large and small muscles, thinking, language and speaking skills as well as parent report of social emotional development, and a parent summary meeting. Early Childhood Screening (ECS) by a school district or evidence of a comparable screening by a non-school provider is required for entrance in Minnesota’s public schools.

Screening dates for the 2026-2027 school year are listed below. Please schedule your appointment online through the Dover Eyota community ed page. If you have any questions about screening, you may call, 507-585-8150 for more information.   Here is the link to sign up.

Early childhood screening sign up link

October 12
October 13
October 14
January 21