Helping States, Territories, and Tribes Implement Developmental Screenings in Early Care and Education Settings

This brief defines developmental screening and evaluation; highlights innovative and best practices; and describes how a variety of child care settings across states, territories, and tribes implement developmental screening. It also includes resources and a planning guide for state administrators, Head Start professionals, child care resource and referral (CCR&R) agencies, and early care and education professionals in other settings to help them implement a comprehensive developmental screening system.