Early Childhood Screening
Deerfield Public Schools District 109 participates in an ongoing process of locating, identifying, and evaluating preschool children ages three to five who may show delays in one or more of the following areas:
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Cognitive Development
- Social, Emotional or Behavioral Skills
- Speech-Language
- Fine or Gross Motor Development
- Pre-academic Skills
- Vision or Hearing
If you are unsure if your child is meeting age-appropriate developmental milestones, share your questions or concerns with your child's preschool teacher and/or pediatrician.
Screening Dates
- September 17, 2025
- October 15, 2025
- November 19, 2025
- December 17, 2025
- January 21, 2026
- February 18, 2026
- March 18, 2026
- April 15, 2026
- May 20, 2026
For more information or to register for a screening, contact Early Childhood School Psychologist Jen Grady.
Birth to Three
If your child is younger than 2 years 9 months and showing delays, contact Child and Family Connections (847-377-8931), Lake County's early intervention program. Early intervention is a system of services that helps babies and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities. Child & Family Connections also helps families find services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy.
The District is responsible for transitioning children at age three to the District 109 Early Childhood Program. Child & Family Connections notifies District 109 of a child in need of transition when they reach the age of 2 1/2. The District has up to six months to complete any additional evaluations the team recommends and then meet with parents to discuss whether continuing intervention is needed. A variety of options may be discussed with parents. Please contact Early Childhood School Psychologist Jen Grady if you have questions.
Developmental Milestones
Developmental milestones are things most children (75% or more) can do by a certain age. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists these milestones, and provides a checklist to help families track their child's progress.
