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2-Year Health Visitor Review Prep

Prepare for your toddler's NHS developmental review with confidence. Practise activities, gather examples, and note any questions – all in one place.

What is the 2-Year Review?

Usually between 2 and 2½ years, your health visitor will invite you to a developmental check. They'll use the ASQ-3 (Ages and Stages Questionnaire) to look at five areas of development, plus the ASQ:SE-2 for social and emotional wellbeing.

This is not a test. It's a chance to celebrate your child's strengths, identify any areas where they might benefit from support, and ask questions. Every child develops at their own pace.

Your Child's Details

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Communication

Speech, understanding, and language

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These activities check how your child communicates and understands language. Try them at home when your toddler is happy and not tired.

Gross Motor

Walking, running, climbing, balance

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These check how your child uses their whole body – walking, running, climbing and balance. Try on a safe, flat surface.

Fine Motor

Hand control, drawing, building

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These activities check hand and finger control. You'll need paper, crayons, and some small blocks or toys.

Problem Solving

Thinking, learning, playing

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These activities check how your child thinks, learns and solves problems through play.

Personal-Social

Independence, emotions, play with others

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These check how your child interacts with others, expresses emotions, and does things independently.

Social & Emotional Wellbeing

The ASQ:SE-2 questionnaire looks at how your child manages emotions and interacts with others. These are completely normal toddler behaviours to think about.

Things your health visitor may ask about:

  • Does your child let you know when they're hungry, tired, or hurt?
  • Do they show interest in other children (watching, approaching)?
  • Can they calm down after being upset (with help)?
  • Do they play pretend (feeding a doll, talking on a toy phone)?
  • Do they look at you when you talk to them?

Questions & Concerns

The review is your chance to ask anything. No question is too small.

Common topics parents ask about:

Potty training readiness
Sleep issues
Fussy eating
Tantrums & behaviour
Speech concerns
Dental care
Screen time
Sibling preparation

What to Bring to Your Review

Remember: You Know Your Child Best

If your toddler doesn't do something during the review or on a particular day, that's completely normal. Children don't perform on demand, and health visitors understand this.

The review looks at a range of abilities. Some "not yet" answers are expected and don't mean anything is wrong. If there are any areas where extra support might help, your health visitor will discuss next steps with you.