Frequently Asked Questions

Who can schedule a Child Find appointment?

Parents or legal guardians can schedule a Child Find

Appointment. Grandparents, doctors,
teachers...anyone concerned about a childs
development can share this information with
parents. Parents must give written permission for

Screening Locations:
Preschool Assessment Office
HCS District Office
335 Four Mile Road
Conway, South Carolina 29526
843-488-6220

screenings.

How do I schedule a Child Find

appointment?
Call the Preschool Assessment Office at 488-6220
to schedule an appointment.

Preschool Assessment Office

Myrtle Beach Family Learning Center
3101 Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
843-839-6317

Who will screen my child?

personnel which may include a school psychologist,

a speech/language therapist, and related service
providers, as needed.
When will I know the results?

Following the completion of the screening, the team

will review the screening results with you and make
recommendations.

Where do I bring my child?

Based on your location preference, you will be

scheduled to attend a Child Find Screening at
one of two regional sites in Horry County.

Horry County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of

race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age,
immigrant status, English-speaking status, or any other
characteristic protected by applicable federal or S.C. law in
its programs or activities. For questions regarding the
nondiscrimination policies, please call 843-488-6993.
Horry County Schools, 1605 Horry St, Conway, SC 29527.

Who do I call if I have questions or need

directions?
Call the Preschool Assessment Office at
843-488-6220.

Horry County Schools

District Office
Myrtle Beach
Family Learning Center

The Child Find team consists of variety of school

Preschool
Assessment
Centers

rev. 01/26/2015

HOW?

WHAT?

What is Child Find?

WHO?

Child Find is a component of the Individu-

Parents and caregivers who have

concerns about their child in one or
more of the following
areas:
Communication Skills
Cognitive Skills

that requires states to identify, locate,

and evaluate all children with disabilities
between the ages of 3 and 21, who are in

Horry County Schools Preschool Assess-

of 3 and 5 years of age through Child Find

Can contact the Preschool

Assessment Office at
843-488-6220 to schedule a
Child Find Screening.

Follow up appointments
Referral for a

services.

Daily Living Skills

Vision

Hearing and Vision

need of early intervention or educational

ment Office provides free developmental

Hearing

Hearing and Vision Screening

als with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Motor Skills

Social/Emotional skills

Child Find Screening

Pass all Screen-

throughout Horry County.

A multidisciplinary team will meet with you
and your child to perform a screening in
the areas of:

evaluation.
Evaluation team

screenings for children between the ages

on a regular basis and at various locations

comprehensive

No further
testing.

includes:
School psychologist,
speech/language
therapist, and related
service providers as
needed.

Hearing and Vision/Developmental Skills/

Communication Skills

Multi-Disciplinary

Following the completion of the screening

Team Meeting

process, the team will review the screening

results with you and make recommendations. Any follow-up appointments
(observations and/or evaluations) will be
scheduled before you leave the screening.

The team, including parents,

meets to determine eligibility
and develop an Individualized
Education Plan, if appropriate.