Is your 3-, 4-, or 5-year-old meeting all their milestones, your pediatrician has concerns, or are you interested in getting them into Preschool? 

If you answered yes to any of these questions, please call 785-354-5440 to schedule and Early Childhood Screening or for additional Early Childhood information. (see below for dates and times) 

What happens at screening? 

Your child will go to 5 different stations to check vision, hearing, motor skills, concept skills, and language.  Parents/guardians complete a screening on self-help and social/emotional for the child. 

Will I be able to be with my child? 

We know how much you love your child, but one of the areas we observe is if the child can separate from an adult.  You will be in the same room, just not right by them. 

What happens after my child is done with screening? 

Before you leave the screening, a teacher will sit down with you and go over the screening results. 

What Preschool options do you offer? 

• Half-day 3 & 4-year-old Special Education Program for children who are identified as needing help in the areas that we screen.  3-year-olds are typically in the morning class, with 4-year-olds being in the afternoon class. 

• Peer Models within the Half-day 3 & 4-year-old Special Education Program are added through a randomly selected drawing of students who have completed a preschool screening, and parents have expressed interest. 

• 4-year-old all-day at-risk program for students who meet KS State At-risk criteria including: poverty, single-parent families, DCF referrals, teen parents, parent lacking a HS diploma/GED, limited English proficiency, lower than expected developmental progress, migrant status and homelessness.   

We encourage all preschool-aged children in USD 450 to participate in a preschool screening.   Screenings are held once a month at our elementary schools with 8:30 am and 10:00 am time slots.  Below is the schedule for the 2025/2026 school year. 

ECSE Screening Dates 2025-2026

Please contact 785-357-5440 to schedule a screening appointment, no walk-ins will be accepted.