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Developmental Screening, Assessment, and Evaluation: Key Elements for Individualizing Curricula in Early Head Start Programs
Developmental assessment is a process designed to deepen understanding of a child’s competencies and resources and also of the caregiving and learning environments most likely to help a child make fullest use of his or her developmental potential.
The developmental assessment of infants and toddlers in Early Head Start (EHS) programs is a continuous process throughout the entire length of the child’s enrollment in the program. This technical assistance paper will define the concepts of screening, ongoing assessment, and in-depth evaluation; discuss “best practices” related to developmental assessment and reflected in the Head Start Program Performance Standards (Head Start Bureau, 1996); and illustrate the connection between developmental assessment and curriculum development.
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Delaware Bill Ensures Access to Developmental Screening for All
Beginning in July 2023, all child care programs will be required to provide annual developmental and social emotional screening to children under the age of five who are not enrolled in kindergarten.
