Community Children’s Centres SA is proud to partner with the South Australian Government to offer free child health and development checks to families in the Murray and Mallee, Fleurieu – Kangaroo Island, Roxby Downs and Outback – North and East.

To deliver these checks, we’re working in partnership with Family Paediatrics, whose nurse practitioners bring the clinical expertise needed to support your child’s health and development. Checks monitor your child’s health and development, celebrate milestones, identify any needs early, and connect you with the right support – giving your child a flying start in life.

We are also engaging with Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS), the state’s leading provider of comprehensive child health and development checks and early parenting support from birth to 5 years.

The first 5 years of life are critical for your child’s health, development and learning. During this time, the brain and body grow at their fastest rate, shaping language, social skills, emotional wellbeing and thinking skills.

To help your child thrive in these important early years, 7 milestone checks are recommended in South Australia from birth to 5 years.

Here’s when they happen:

• 1 – 4 weeks (See CaFHS or your preferred healthcare provider).
• 8 weeks (See CaFHS or your preferred healthcare provider).
• 6 – 9 months
• 12 months
• 18 – 24 months
• 3 years
• 4 – 5 years

Community Children’s Centres SA delivers checks from the 5 to 9 month milestone onwards. We will tailor the check for your child’s age.