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Child Find: Developmental Screening 

Overview

The Puyallup School District offers a variety of resources for parents concerned about their child’s development or progress.

Screening information is used to determine if a child needs further evaluation. The screenings, evaluations, and services listed below are free and are part of the district’s federal mandate to provide Child Find activities and services as part of the Individual with Disabilities Education Act.

Children Ages 3 to 5 Not Yet of Kindergarten Age

The district offers free developmental screening during the school year for children from the ages of 3 to 5 who are not yet kindergarten age. These services are available to all families who live within Puyallup School District boundaries. 

These screenings address suspected developmental delays for preschool-aged children in the following areas:

  • Communication
  • Cognition
  • Physical development
  • Social/emotional skills
  • Adaptive self-help skills 

Vision and hearing screenings are also administered.

For more information or to schedule a screening appointment, call (253) 841-8700. 

Children who are age 3 by September 1st and experiencing homelessness, or are temporarily housed, can still access Child Find and other services. 

PSD Schools That Offer Developmental Preschool Programs

Required Immunizations for Preschoolers

You can access detailed preschool age appropriate vaccination requirements from the Washington State Department of Health. You can contact your Health Care Provider to schedule immunizations. Free and Low-Cost immunizations are also available. Visit the Mary Bridge Multicare Mobile Immunization Clinic website for more information.

Preschool-aged Children Under Age 3

If there are concerns regarding the development of a child under the age of 3, free screenings and services are available to Puyallup School District residents.

For additional information regarding these screenings/services, contact Pierce County Human Services by phone at (253)798-3790, or  pcfrc@piercecountywa.gov.

School-aged Children

Parents who have concerns about their school-aged child’s development or progress in school are encouraged to discuss these concerns with the student’s teacher, principal, or school psychologist.

Transfer Preschool Age Students

For transfer of preschool age students who are already eligible for special education services and/or have a current IEP, please contact the Special Services department at (253) 841-8700. Once placement and eligibility are determined, directions for enrollment will be arranged with the parent.