S-FE-02: Developmental Milestone Checklists

Developmental milestone checklists are tools that provide examples of typical development for children at a given age. Milestones are skills that children are expected to achieve as they mature, and they can cover a wide range of behaviors. ELPs should use developmental milestone checklists annually, at a minimum, to identify developmental delays, make referrals as needed, and share with families.

Category: Category 3: Program Administration Subcategory: Family Education

Examples

In this section you will find videos, images, and/or documents that can be used to better understand this measure. These examples can also be used in conversations between mentors, directors, and/or teachers to discuss how the program's current practices compare to these examples.

CDC’s Developmental Milestones
CDC’s Developmental Milestones
Checklist

CDC’s developmental milestone checklists are communication tools intended to encourage ongoing conversations between families and professionals. They also help promote early identification of and action on potential developmental concerns so that children and families can get the early services and support they may need.

Age(s): Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Developmental Milestones Checklists for Infants, Toddlers, and Three-Year-Olds
Developmental Milestones Checklists for Infants, Toddlers, and Three-Year-Olds
Checklist

Developmental milestones are things most children (75% or more) can do by a certain age. These milestone checklists are divided into age ranges and areas of development, and they can be used by families or program staff of children from birth to 48 months of age. This informal student assessment tool supports early learning programs to measure children’s developmental progress.

Age(s): Infant, Toddler, Preschool

Practice Opportunities

These resources include tips, strategies, activities, or specific tools related to this measure that programs can put into practice.