Provider documents the developmental status of each child within 45 days of entering the home using a child development screening tool.

Required Evidence
[ Points: 2 ]

To meet this Standard, submit either: If submitting a developmental screening form, include ALL of the following:

  • One copy of a completed and dated developmental screening form for 1 child.
    • AND
  • Include the date the child started/entered the program on the screening form (this MUST be added to the form if no space exists).
OR
If submitting a written policy:
  • Submit a detailed written policy or practice statement for screening the developmental status of each child within 45 days of entering/starting the program.

Acceptable type(s) of evidence include:

  • Developmental screening tool.
    • OR
  • A detailed written policy or practice statement in parent/family handbook or other official manual/handbook.

Attention:

  • Screening date MUST occur before enrollment date OR within 45 days of the enrollment date (MUST include full screening date on forms: month, day, year).
  • Child's start date MUST be on the form (MUST include full date: month, day, year).
  • Redact/remove identifying information (name, address, etc.).
  • All pages of the developmental screening form MUST be uploaded; no partial copies.
  • It MUST be clear that the written policy or practice statement is part of the program's official manual/handbook. For example, submit a copy or excerpt of the policy or practice statement that visibly shows the page number from the program's manual/handbook or submit a copy of the table of contents from the program's manual/ handbook along with a copy of the written policy/practice statement.

Evidence Notes Box (in data system):

  • If submitting a large document, enter a note in the Evidence Notes box indicating what page(s) shows the relevant information. In the large document, it must be clear what page is being referred to and the relevant text must be highlighted.

Intention

Before or soon after starting in a family child care home, a child should be initially screened for basic developmental levels in order to help define individual learning goals and identify any potential special needs.