Health screening

Preparing Families for Their Child’s Hearing Screening

View this webinar recording to learn about the benefits of hearing screening and how to prepare families for their child’s hearing screening at Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

Children’s Vision Health Information for Staff and Families

View this video to learn more about how staff and families can be empowered partners in children’s vision and eye health. Learn how to use Small Steps for Big Vision: An Eye Health Information Tool Kit.

Vision Screening

Explore these resources about vision screening best practices. Resources here also explore strategies to use when talking with families about vision screening procedures and follow-up.

Hearing and Vision Screening

Explore this collection of resources to learn about best practices for hearing and vision screening. Discover strategies to use when talking with families about hearing and vision screening procedures as well as follow-up.

Hearing Screening

Explore this collection of resources to learn about best practices for hearing screening as well as strategies to use when talking with families about hearing screening procedures and follow-up.

Vision Screening and Eye Health for Toddlers in Head Start Programs

Vision screening throughout early childhood is important to identify and ensure treatment of vision disorders. This resource provides important information about vision screening and eye health for toddlers.

Lead Screening: Well-Child Health Care Fact Sheet

Lead screening detects the risk for lead poisoning by measuring the amount of lead in the blood. Lead poisoning can cause serious injury to children. Health managers, staff, and disability coordinators can review this sheet for basic facts about lead and lead screening. Staff may find it useful in supporting positive health and developmental outcomes for children.