Early Childhood Screening - October 2026

Early childhood screening appointments will be released monthly during the school year. If you would like an email reminder to be notified when new dates become available, please email the screening office at 

laurie.harkness@minnetonkaschoolsschools.org

Note: Although Early Childhood Screening is required within 30 days of entrance into kindergarten/Kindergarten Ready Start in Minnesota’s public schools, screening is not a kindergarten entrance test.  

Early Childhood Screening is required by the State of Minnesota for all preschool-aged children (ages three to five), before entering public school. It is a free and simple check on how your child is growing and developing, and is structured to include fun games that will assess multiple areas of your child’s health and development, including:

• Vision, hearing and physical growth
• Health and immunization history
• Social and emotional development
• Fine and gross motor ability
• Cognitive development
• Speech, language and articulation

Screening supports your child’s readiness for kindergarten and promotes positive developmental outcomes. Screening may also lead to referrals for early learning opportunities. 

For more information, view the Minnesota Statute here.

IMPORTANT ONLINE REGISTRATION NOTES:

• To Complete Registration:
  1. Select "Enroll,"
  2. Click the shopping basket to select "Check Out for $0."
  You must complete both steps or your registration will not go through.
  

• When online registration is successful, you will receive a confirmation email with the appointment date and time a few minutes after registering. Your registration is not complete if you do not receive a confirmation email. If you need assistance, please email laurie.harkness@minnetonkaschools.org      (952) 401-6840.
• If you need an interpreter for your child's screening please email laurie.harkness@minntonkaschools.org and one will be provided for your child.
• We do not accommodate walk-in appointments.
• No siblings are allowed in the screening room
• Feeling sick? Please visit: minnetonkaschools Public Schools Health Guidelines to determine if you should stay home and reschedule your appointment.

minnetonkaschools Early Childhood Screening takes place at: 18707 Old Excelsior Blvd., minnetonkaschools, MN 55345