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We provide parents with a developmental screening checklist 3 times a year.
We provide parents with a developmental screening checklist 3 times a year.
We use Ages and Stages a research based developmental screening tool recommended by MSDE.
We use Ages and Stages a research based developmental screening tool recommended by MSDE.
We have Best Beginnings Developmental Screen research based developmental screening tool recommended by MSDE also available to be used.
We have Best Beginnings Developmental Screen research based developmental screening tool recommended by MSDE also available to be used.
Parents are given the opportunity to meet with the director to review the results and discuss their child's development.
Parents are given the opportunity to meet with the director to review the results and discuss their child's development.
Maryland State Department of Education has implemented a State regulation for all children in regulated care and early childhood educational programs. Beginning July 1, 2016, all children up to kindergarten entry attending regulated care and early childhood educational programs will need to have a developmental screening conducted.
Developmental screening is used to celebrate a child’s achievement as well as refer them for support and services when there is an area of concern. Developmental screenings, along with regular physical exams, hearing tests and vision test, are important ways to monitor a child’s growth and development. A child’s development can be measures by how a child learns, speaks, moves, behaves and relates. Skill such as smiling, waving, and talking are developmental milestones. Results from developmental screenings indicate which children would benefit from a full evaluation and assessment. Children who receive early intervention services generally do better in the long term than those identified later. Upon completion of the screening, we will meet with you to discuss the findings and whether a referral to another agency for further evaluation is necessary.
Children aged birth – 36 months will be required to have two screenings per year.
Children aged 37 months – kindergarten entry will be required to have one screening per year.
Parents should consider this process as a part of required documentation in order for the child to attend our or any licensed child care program in the State.
The screening tool our program is using at this time is called Ages and Stages.
Please contact me should you have any questions .
Stacy Maciolek Kent, Director
Great Mills High School Baby Talk Too Child Development Center
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