4 to 5 years
4 to 5 years
Getting ready for school. Visits cover growth, vision, hearing and forms.
Typical visits: 4 years and 5 years
On the Milestone Path
Where this stage sits.
The highlighted stops are the visits that belong to this stage. Select any stop to see its summary.
Well-child visit
4 years
What usually happens
Height, weight, vision and hearing checks, and a conversation about getting ready for kindergarten.
What to bring
Kindergarten forms and your immunisation record.
Parents often ask about
School readiness, sleep, activity and friendships.
Immunisations commonly discussed
Boosters for DTaP, polio, MMR and varicella are commonly discussed between 4 and 6 years.
Your clinician sets the plan that fits your child.
What usually happens
Height, weight, vision and hearing checks, a conversation about school readiness, and any forms you need for kindergarten.
What to bring
School or childcare forms, your immunisation record and a list of questions.
Parents often ask about
Starting school, sleep, activity, friendships and screen time.
Immunisations commonly discussed
Boosters for DTaP, polio, MMR and varicella are commonly discussed between 4 and 6 years.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Talk to your child’s clinician about your child. In an emergency, call your local emergency services.
This is the visit many families remember best: your child has opinions, shows off new skills and often wants to listen to their own heartbeat.
Bring any kindergarten forms and we will go through them together.
