
Watch Me Grow Developmental Screening
A child’s early years play an important role in their healthy development as this is a period of rapid growth for their brain and body. Healthy infants, toddlers, and children are more likely to remain healthy throughout the rest of their lives. That’s why it’s important to keep tabs of your child’s development to ensure that everything is on track.
Watch Me Grow Developmental Screening helps families track their young child’s growth and development. It’s a developmental screening, assessment, referral, and education service for families of young children from birth up to the age of 6 years old. Topics that contribute to a young child’s development may also be discussed, such as breastfeeding, nutrition, parenting and routines, child safety, and how holistic family dynamics can support positive mental health.
What is a developmental screening?
A developmental screening is a tool that helps families measure their child’s development through the early years to ensure they are on the right track!
The tools used for developmental and behavioural screening are formal questionnaires or checklists based on research that ask questions about a child’s development, including if they are reaching milestones in their language, movement, thinking, behaviour, and emotions.
Why is developmental screening important?
While each child grows and learns at their own pace, developmental screening is important because it allows parents to ensure their young children are meeting their developmental milestones. The screening also allows parents to learn more about the next stages in their child’s development, and how they can help their children grow and learn.
How often should my child be screened?
Children should be screened early and often from infancy until they turn 6 years old, as screening is the best way to catch any concerns early. You can track your child’s development between screenings by checking the milestones they should be reaching at their age using the Looksee Child Development Checklist. The Looksee checklist uses a series of “yes” or “no” questions regarding your child’s abilities to help monitor their development.
Where can I get my child screened?
You can have your child screened at any of the Watch Me Grow Developmental Screening drop-in locations in the area. See the table below for addresses and hours. Please check the EOHU website or our social media before leaving for a Watch Me Grow Developmental Screening, in case of schedule changes. The schedule begins May 29, 2023.
Location | Address | Hours |
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Alexandria | Alexandria Early ON Centre 260 Industrial Boulevard Alexandria, ON K0C 1A0 |
Thursdays 9 a.m.-noon |
Casselman | Casselman Early ON Centre 676 Principale Street, Unit A Casselman, ON K0A 1M0 |
Mondays 9-11:30 a.m. |
Cornwall | Cornwall Early ON Centre 691 Brookdale Avenue, Unit J Cornwall, ON K6J 5C6 |
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m.-noon |
Cornwall | Centre ON y va Cornwall (services offered in French) 610 McConnell Avenue Cornwall, ON K6H 4M1 |
The 2nd and 4th Friday of the month 9-11:30 a.m. *Begins June 9* |
Embrun | Maison de la famille Embrun 100 Maheu Street Embrun, ON K0A 1W0 |
Tuesdays 8:30-11 a.m. |
Hawkesbury | Maison de la famille Hawkesbury 352 Main Street West, Hawkesbury, ON K6A 2H8 |
Thursdays 8:30-11 a.m. |
Morrisburg | Morrisburg Early ON Centre 34 Ottawa Street Morrisburg, ON K0C 1X0 |
Wednesdays 10 a.m.-noon |
Rockland | Rockland Early ON Centre 2303 Laurier Street, Unit 105 Rockland, ON K4K 1K4 |
Wednesdays 9-11:30 a.m. |
Winchester | Winchester Early ON Centre 530 Fred Street, Unit C Winchester, ON K0C 2K0 |
Mondays 9-11:30 a.m. 1-3 p.m. |
Location | Dates | Immunization |
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Alexandria EarlyON Child and Family Centre 260 Industrial Blvd. |
Thursdays
9 to 11:30 a.m. |
Immunization offered weekly |
Casselman TEMPORARY Watch Me Grow will be offered at the EOHU office 872 Principale Street |
Mondays
9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m. |
IMMUNIZATION IS NO LONGER OFFERED |
Cornwall EarlyON Child and Family Centre 130 Sydney St. |
Tuesdays
and
Thursdays
9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m. |
Immunization available by appointment at our Cornwall office |
Cornwall EarlyON Child and Family Centre 610 McConnell Avenue |
Fridays
Twice a month 9 to 11:30 a.m. |
Immunization available by appointment at our Cornwall office |
Embrun Family Centre École Rivière Castor 100 Maheu St. |
Wednesdays
9 to 11:30 a.m. |
IMMUNIZATION IS NO LONGER OFFERED |
Hawkesbury Family Centre 352 Main St. West (entrance is on Kipling Street) |
Thursdays
9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m. |
Immunization available by appointment at our Hawkesbury office |
Morrisburg EarlyON Child and Family Centre South Dundas Municipality Building 34 Ottawa St. |
Tuesdays
9 to 11:30 a.m. |
IMMUNIZATION IS NO LONGER OFFERED |
Rockland NEW LOCATION - EFFECTIVE JANUARY 15, 2020 EarlyON Child and Family Centre 2303 Laurier Street, Suite 105 Rockland, Ontario K4K 1K5 |
Wednesdays
9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m. |
Immunization available by appointment at our Rockland office |
Winchester EarlyON Child and Family Centre 530 Fred Street Suite C |
Mondays
9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 2:30 p.m. |
IMMUNIZATION IS NO LONGER OFFERED |
Date Modified: 2023-06-08 |