Screening
By completing the screenings described on this page, your child will be enrolled in the OberlinKids’ program, On Track for Kindergarten, and be eligible for several programs and resources available only to OberlinKids members.
Why Should All Parents & Caregivers Complete the ASQ Every Year?
Even if you have no concerns about your child's development, completing the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) annually is one of the best ways to support your child's growth. Here’s why:
Early Detection, Even When You Don’t Expect It
Children grow quickly—and sometimes delays aren’t obvious. The ASQ helps catch small issues early, even when things seem fine, giving your child the best chance for success through early support.
Development Isn’t Always Even
Kids may excel in some areas while needing a little help in others. Annual screenings make sure your child is on track in:
Communication
Motor skills
Problem-solving
Social-emotional development
Empowers You as a Parent/Caregiver
Completing the ASQ helps you:
Learn what’s typical at each age
Discover fun, skill-building activities
Understand how your child is growing across multiple areas
A Preventive Check-In, Not Just a Check-Up
Think of the ASQ like a well-child visit—it’s a proactive way to stay ahead. Even if your child is meeting milestones, it confirms progress and keeps everyone on the same page.
Track Progress Over Time
When you complete the ASQ every year, you build a record of your child’s growth that can be shared with:
Teachers
Pediatricians
Early learning providers
Build Stronger Connections
ASQ results open doors to helpful conversations and resources. Whether everything is on track or a little extra support is needed, you're not alone—OberlinKids and our network of partners is here to help.
Ready to Support Your Child's Growth?
Click below to get started with your child’s annual ASQ screening. It only takes a few minutes, and it’s a powerful step toward ensuring every child enters school healthy and ready to learn.
“In 2014, almost 60% of kids were ‘not ready’ when they entered kindergarten in Oberlin. In 2018 close to 40% were ‘not ready’. *
*According to KRA assessment results.
OberlinKids is working to make sure all children have what they need before they enter school.
We are working with families and the community to close the gap!
The earlier you get support for your child the earlier you can clear their path to success. Removing the barriers early gives them a better chance in school and life! The OberlinKids On Track for Kindergarten screening is set up to do just that…help you remove those barriers starting at infancy. Every milestone your child hits gets your child one step closer to being ready for kindergarten.
Why Developmental Screening Matters
Hear from one of the co-developers of the Ages & Stages Questionnaires® in this short video.
Confidential Information
Rest assured that all information is kept confidential within the collaborative. Jenn Keathley, the Director of OberlinKids, is the only person who sees all of the information regarding your family and child entered on the questionnaires.
Annual Screening Recommended
Caregivers are asked to complete a new screening at least once per year. A good way to remember is to do a new one during the child's birth month each year.
What’s Involved?
Whether this is the first time completing your child’s annual screening or it is simply time to update your family’s On Track for Kindergarten info by completing your next screening, it is something you can do online from the comfort of your own home in less than 30 minutes!
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1. Access the screening forms.
Click below to access the relevant Ages & Stages Questionnaires® for your child.
After providing your child’s birth date, you will be presented with the names of and links to the recommended ASQ-3™ and ASQ:SE-2™ forms that are recommended for your child, based on their age.
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2. Complete the screening forms.
The questionnaires are play-based and you may be able to provide answers to some of the questions without involving your child because of the time you have spent playing with them.
If you don’t know the answer to a question, you may need a prop – like a ball, blocks, or a toy (depending on your child’s age) – to see your child in action.
📄 Paper Forms. You may print the forms to preview the questions or write down the answers while playing with your child. Then, you can return to the ASQ website to submit your answers online when you are ready. Need assistance with this step? Click here.
💻 Online Forms. Click the ‘Enter Your Results’ button to submit your responses online. The forms will be presented to you in this way:
→ ASQ-3™ form first, then submit your answers.
→ Click the link to the ASQ:SE-2™ form, then submit your answers.
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3. Get the results.
After submitting the forms online, you will be presented with a link to print additional information: a PDF containing notes about your child’s social emotional development and activities to help them develop their social emotional skills.
Jenn Keathley will send you an email with copies of the results and recommendations, including age-appropriate activities to continue to learn through play at home and hone skills.
If there are referrals or supports needed they will be shared in the email and individualized support services are offered to each family.
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4. Congratulations, your child is now a member of OberlinKids!
This means they are enrolled in our program, On Track for Kindergarten, and eligible to participate in our featured programs.
We Are Here to Help
Let us know if you need paper copies of the screening forms and/or personal assistance completing them by contacting our Director, Jenn Keathley.
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Learn More About ASQ
Visit the Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ) website to learn more about the screening questionnaires and why they are so important.
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Ready to Get Started?
Sharing Screening Results with Families and Early Learning Centers
At OberlinKids, we believe in the power of collaboration to support each child’s growth and development. In alignment with Ohio’s Step Up To Quality Standards, all High-Quality, Licensed Early Learning Centers are required to complete an approved developmental screening for every child within 30 days of enrollment and at least once per year thereafter.
Jenn Keathley, OberlinKids Director, works closely with each of our partner early childhood education centers to share the results of the Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ®) for every enrolled child. Through a secure and efficient system, screening results and age-appropriate activities are shared directly with center staff and families to help them support children’s development at school and home.
For children not enrolled in a partner learning center, Jenn communicates results directly with the child’s parent or caregiver. Families are encouraged to share these results with anyone involved in the child’s care—such as other family members, pediatricians, or service providers—so that everyone is informed and aligned in supporting the child’s healthy development. Sharing screening outcomes helps ensure every child receives the right support at the right time. Statistically, children who start school behind their peers often struggle to catch up. But when families, educators, and caregivers work together, we can help every child stay on track and be ready for kindergarten—and for a lifetime of learning.
OberlinKids provides screening results to these centers:
Kendal Early Learning Center
Oberlin Early Childhood Center
Oberlin Elementary School
MovementWorks
Lisa Wyatt / Heart N’ Hand, LLC
Ages & Stages Questionnaires® are designed for screening, not for diagnosis. It is a quick check for children from birth through age five.