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B4 School Check

Key points about the B4 School Check

The B4 School Check is a FREE health check for pre-school children/tamariki after they turn 4 and before they start school to make sure they are healthy and can learn well at school.
If you are yet to hear from your local B4 School Check provider it’s important you contact them to make a booking by calling 0800 933 922.

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The B4 School Check is done by a registered nurse and will take about 45 minutes. It includes:

a child health questionnaire
a questionnaire about your child's strengths and any things they find difficult
an assessment of how well your child is developing
hearing and vision screening
measurement of height and weight
oral health assessment – Lift the Lip
health promotion and education
referrals to appropriate health, education or social services and follow up if required
immunisation (if overdue) where possible
the opportunity for you to talk about anything that is concerning you about your tamariki.

Video: The B4 School Check

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Ministry of Health , NZ, 2016

The B4 School Check is the 12th (and final) core contact of the Well Child Tamariki Ora schedule of services(external link). It is not designed to pick up every health problem your child might have, so if you have any concerns about your child at any time, talk to your family doctor.

For more information on the B4 School Check talk to your Plunket Nurse, doctor or local Well Child provider. You can also:

Find out who to contact in your region(external link) about the B4 School Check
Call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for parenting advice and health education information through their Well Child line.