Child Development - Warm Line, Developmental Screenings, Observation and Child Assessment
Understanding a child’s developmental needs is paramount for an educator and provider. At the Early Learning Coalition of Seminole, assessments, observations and screenings ensure all tools are available to meet each child's learning needs in the classroom.
What is a Developmental Screening?
Developmental screenings are a valuable resource for families, helping to highlight areas where children shine and identify areas that may need additional attention. The developmental screenings are a snapshot of various aspects of a child’s development.
Speech, Hearing, and Vision
Gross and Fine Motor Skills
Social and Emotional Development
Cognitive Abilities
By spotting any potential concerns early on, providers can seek timely interventions that can have a positive impact on the child’s overall development. These screenings also give providers a clearer understanding of how children are progressing in their classroom, ensuring they feel confident in supporting every child’s developmental needs, and ensure each child is meeting their milestones.
The Warm Line is a Free resource for families and early learning providers offering opportunities for supports and information regarding child development, behavior, classroom accommodations, intervention strategies and referrals for further supports.
Contact the Warm Line to speak with a Child Development Specialist or submit an online request and a Child Development Specialist will contact you regarding your concerns and next steps.
ELC Seminole Warm Line:
407-960-2481
Florida Statewide Warm Line (toll-free):
866-357-3239
You can also contact us via email:
inclusion@elcseminole.org
Other resources may be available.
For more information on specific resources, contact us directly through email or our warm line.
Challenging Behaviors 
The Early Learning Coalition of Seminole uses the Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2)
COMPLETE A SCREENINGASQ Developmental Screening Requirement for School Readiness (SR) Providers
Developmental screenings using the Ages & Stages Questionnaire, Third Edition (ASQ-3) and Ages & Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional Second Edition (ASQ:SE-2) is a contractual requirement for all contracted School Readiness early learning providers.
Please Note: All ASQ Developmental Screenings are completed through the Provider Portal.
To support this contractual requirement, the coalition offers technical assistance and training sessions for SR providers and staff on how to administer the developmental screenings in partnership with the families, learning the developmental screenings area of the provider portal, support children with learning activities, and meeting all the School Readiness contractual obligations regarding developmental screenings.
Stay in Compliance
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Check the Provider Portal daily for updates and deadlines.
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Ensure you terminate the enrollment of any child who is no longer attending your program to avoid potential non-compliance issues.
Thank you for your continued commitment to supporting early childhood development and ensuring quality care for children in your program
Ages and Stages
Questionnaire Resources
Visit the ASQ Resources for Florida
See Florida’s Developmental Screening Process
Why are Screenings Important?
As a provider, you play a vital role in a child’s development. Screenings allow for you to make sure the children in your care are on the right track and hitting developmental milestones, such as:
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Track developmental progress in a structured way
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Share meaningful observations with families
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Identify potential delays early, when intervention can be most effective
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Strengthening classroom strategies with individualized support
Ages & Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition (ASQ-3)
The ASQ developmental screening helps track children’s progress in key developmental areas.
Designed for children ages 6 weeks to 60 months, this simple questionnaire looks at:
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Communication
Understanding and expressing thoughts
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Gross Motor
Large movements like crawling, walking, and running
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Fine Motor
Small movements like grasping and writing
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Problem-Solving
Learning through play and exploration
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Personal-Social
Social skills and independence
Ages & Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional Second Edition (ASQ:SE-2)
Emotional regulation and social skills are just as important as academic readiness.
The ASQ:SE helps identify children ages 3 months to 66 months who may need extra support in:
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Self-Regulation
Adjusting to changes and managing emotions
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Following Directions
Listening and cooperating
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Expressing Emotions
Understanding and communicating feelings
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Social Interaction
Engaging appropriately with peers and adults
Vision & Hearing Screenings
Early Detection for Stronger Learning
Hearing and vision screenings during childhood are vital for early identification and management of hearing and vision loss.
Why are Hearing and Vision Screenings Important?
Approximately 3 million children in the U.S. have a hearing loss; 1.3 million of them are under the age of three, while hyperopia (farsightedness) occurs in 21% of children, ages 6-72 months and 13% of children, ages 5-17 years.
The Early Learning Coalition of Seminole is offering FREE vision and hearing screenings for children ages 0-5.
What to Expect
Hearing Screening
The child will have their hearing tested using the ERO SCAN OAE hearing screener. This is a handheld device that can quickly identify possible hearing loss and signal referral for more comprehensive testing without the need for a behavioral response from the child.
Vision Screening
The child will have their vision tested with the Welch Allyn SureSight screener. All the child has to do is open their eyes and an image of the child's eye is captured instantly, identifying any possible concerns. This allows for any eyesight problems to be addressed before the child can even read words off of a page.
Child Development Support
How We Help
Our Child Development Specialists provide training, consultation, and resources
to support families and providers in fostering positive development.
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Curriculum and Teaching Strategies
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Child Development Concerns
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Health
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IFSP/IEP Support and Implementation
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Laws and Regulations (i.e The Americans with Disabilities Act)
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Strategies for Managing Behavior
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Supporting Daily Activities
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Environmental Adaptations
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Classroom Organization and Environment
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Training and Technical Assistance for Early Learning Educators
Our Child Development Specialists are Dedicated to:
Increase the number of providers who offer quality inclusive programs.
Enhance the confidence, ability level and education of caregivers.
Assist providers and the families they serve in understanding and accessing the community resources and services available.
Florida Relay Services
Florida Relay is the communications link for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind, or speech impaired.
Through the Florida Relay, people who use specialized telephone equipment can communicate with people who use standard telephone equipment.
To call Florida Relay, dial 7-1-1, or use the toll free numbers: