Screening Services

Screening Services

Early Learning of Columbia Public Schools provides FREE screening services for children (6 months to kindergarten entry).

 Why have your child screened?

Screening is a quick and effective way to how your child is developing in communication, motor, problem solving, and social emotional areas.  Experienced screeners can provide strategist to help your child's further development.

Who Can Be Screened?

Infant/Toddlers: (6 months to 34 months of age).  Call 214-3955 to schedule an appointment for your child.  Screenings are held at the Parents as Teachers office, 2191 Smiley Lane, Columbia, MO.  This service is for any infant/toddler who is NOT receiving home visits from Parents as Teachers.  Those receiving home visits will typically be screened in the home. 

Preschoolers: (36 months to Kindergarten entry).  Call 573-214-3585 to schedule an appointment for your child.  Screenings for this age are held at the Center for Early North, 2191 Smiley Lane, Columbia, MO.  This service is for all children who reside in the Columbia Public School District.  

What to Expect

*Parents who call to schedule an appointment will be asked some basic questions about their child and will be instructed about forms they will need to complete BEFORE coming for the child’s screening appointment.

*Each child will be screened in the areas of health, vision, hearing, and overall development that includes social emotional development.  This screening should not take the place of regular checkups with a health professional (doctor, health clinic, etc.).

*During the child’s appointment, parents will work with a screening specialist.  She will summarize the results of the child’s screening, provide parents with written results and make recommendations for follow-up activities and/or refer to additional services.