Early childhood screening

The state of Minnesota requires health and developmental screening for every child before they enter kindergarten in a public school. Ideally, the screening should be completed when the child turns three. This allows health or developmental concerns to be addressed early sot hey recieve support before a child enters kindergarten. Anoka-Hennepin Schools offers this service at no cost. Early screening checks:

Screening includes:

• Vision and hearing
• Speech and language development
• Height and weight
• Cognitive and social development
• Immunizations

Screenings are scheduled year-round with limited availability through the summer months. There are three screening locations:

Sorteberg Early Childhood Center
(11400 Magnolia St. NW in Coon Rapids),

Riverview Early Childhood Center
(1400 93rd Ave. N. in Brooklyn Park),

Blaine Early Childhood Center
(13001 Central Ave. in Blaine).

For more information or to schedule your child’s screening appointment go to ahschools.us/earlychildhoodscreening or call 763-433-4910.