Check In On Your Child’s Development

We believe a healthy child is better able to reach their full potential when they have access to the right resources and programs to reach developmental milestones. We offer early intervention services and support to families through a number of programs.

Developmental Screening

Developmental Screening tools support the purpose to make sure that a child is on the right developmental path. The Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida uses a developmental screening tool that utilizes the observations of parents called the Ages and Stages Questionnaire, Third Edition (ASQ-3). This tool screens development in 5 areas: communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem-solving and personal-social skills.

If the screening detects a possible delay, your family advocate will recommend a referral for a further testing. These referrals may be to Child Find (Early Steps and FDLRS) or other community resources that can assist with the child’s development. Your family advocate will personally discuss the referral with you and assist you with the referral process if needed.

In addition, a Child Support Plan (CSP) is created for the child’s care provider. The CSP provides the care provider with activities to promote development in the areas where the child scored in the caution or below cutoff area.

Click Here to Complete the ASQ Online Questionnaire

Click Here to Complete the ASQ Online Questionnaire – Spanish

The Coalition has an Inclusion Specialist on staff that can assist families in locating available services. To speak with the Inclusion Specialist please call toll free 1-866-269-3022 for additional information.

Help Me Grow is a completely free service available to families with children from birth to 8 years of age.  For more information or to schedule a free developmental screening, contact [email protected].

Warmline

Warmline Services are available to any child aged birth to five years old in a child care setting contracted with ELCNWF. The Warmline is a request for an Inclusion Specialist with ELCNWF to come out to the center and conduct an observation on a child due to developmental and/or social and emotional delays. All services provided by Warmline are free of charge. To complete a warmline request after your child is enrolled into a childcare center, please click the following link:

For more information regarding Inclusion and the Warmline, please contact [email protected].