Strengthens families and supports the ability of parents to provide the best possible environment for the healthy growth and development of their children. ECFE programs include the following components for children and parents: - Play and learning activities for children - Parent/child activities - Parent discussion groups - Special events for the entire family - Home visits - Early screening for health and developmental problems - Information on other community resources for families and young children - Libraries of books, toys, and other learning materials Early Childhood Screening Identifies at an early stage possible health or learning concerns, so that children can get help before starting school. During the Early Childhood Screening, staff including licensed early childhood teachers, speech pathologists, and school nurses will check the child's vision, hearing, growth, immunization status, and skills in thinking, communication and language, large and small muscles, and social/emotional development. After the screening, parents/guardians will be given a full report of your child's learning and growth. Information to support your job as a parent will also be available. Early Childhood Screening is free. School Readiness Public school program available for all 3- to 5-year-old children who are not yet in kindergarten. The purpose is to provide children with adequate opportunities to participate in child development programs that enable them to enter school with the necessary skills and behaviors. It also supports family stability needed for the children to progress and flourish. School Readiness is designed to match a wide variety of services with the needs of participating children. Those with the greatest needs, as identified through an early childhood screening process, receive priority for the more comprehensive services.