Walk-in school physicals in Westmont, IL on the Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination. Urgent Care Center of Westmont examines your child, reviews vaccines and completes the form. Open 7 days a week.
Illinois requires a health exam at key points in a child's schooling. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) says the exam must be done within one year before entering kindergarten or first grade, when entering sixth and ninth grades, before preschool, and when enrolling in a new school. Urgent Care Center of Westmont, also known as Immediate Care Center of Westmont, offers walk-in school physicals in Westmont, IL.
The exam is recorded on the state's Certificate of Child Health Examination. Bring that form, with the parent section filled out, to your visit.
Key facts
Illinois schools screen vision in preschool, kindergarten, second and eighth grade, and hearing in preschool and kindergarten through third grade, per IDPH.
A signed eye exam report from an eye doctor or optometrist within the past 12 months can take the place of the kindergarten vision screening.
Dental exams are a separate Illinois requirement for kindergarten, second, sixth and ninth grade, done by a dentist.
Urgent Care Center of Westmont in Westmont, IL can often complete the school physical and a sports physical in one visit.
What Illinois requires
Grades: kindergarten or first grade entry, sixth grade, ninth grade, preschool entry, and any new school enrollment
Form: the IDPH Certificate of Child Health Examination
Timing: within one year before school entry for the kindergarten or first-grade exam. IDPH notes proof may be presented to the school by October 15 of the year it is required
New since 2025: the form includes social-emotional and developmental screening. IDPH says a child is not excluded from school if the provider does not complete that portion
Schools may set earlier deadlines. Check with your school or district before you plan your visit.
What happens at our Westmont, IL clinic
We review your child's health history, medicines and allergies. We measure height, weight, blood pressure and pulse, and check vision. A provider examines your child, including heart, lungs and growth, and may check for common concerns such as scoliosis.
We look over your child's vaccine record against the CDC schedule and tell you if anything is due. Some vaccines may be available; see immunizations and call ahead to confirm stock. Then we complete and sign the form.
Bring with you
The Certificate of Child Health Examination, parent section completed
Your child's vaccine record
A list of medicines and allergies
Glasses or contacts, if used
Your insurance card
If your child is sick or hurt
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A school physical is a check-up. If your child has trouble breathing, blue lips, a seizure, a head injury with vomiting or confusion, or cannot be woken normally, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. These are emergency signs listed by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Many insurance plans cover a yearly child checkup. Coverage for a school form visit varies, so call your insurer and our office at (630) 324-6825. See the cost and insurance page for our accepted plans.
Based on IDPH; your school or district may set earlier deadlines
Requirement
When
Who does it
Health exam (school physical)
Preschool entry, kindergarten or first grade, sixth grade, ninth grade, and any new school enrollment
A licensed clinician; we can do it here
Immunization review
With each required health exam
Recorded on the Certificate of Child Health Examination
Dental exam
Kindergarten, second, sixth and ninth grade
A licensed dentist
Eye exam
When a child first enters kindergarten or an Illinois school
An eye doctor or optometrist
Vision screening
Preschool, kindergarten, second and eighth grade, plus transfers and referrals
The school's certified screening program
Hearing screening
Preschool, and kindergarten through third grade, plus transfers and referrals
The school's certified screening program
The vision check at a school physical does not replace the eye exam by an eye doctor, and it does not replace the dental exam. Plan those visits separately.
Back-to-school timing tips
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Check your school's deadline. IDPH notes proof may be due by October 15 of the year it is required, but many schools ask for it before the first day.
Come in early in the summer so there is time to catch up on vaccines that need more than one visit.
Bring the school form and a sports physical form together if your child plays a sport.
Gather vaccine records before you come. If records are missing, ask your child's previous doctor for a copy.
Schedule the dental and eye exams early too, before the back-to-school rush.
The school physical is a good time to review health plans your child's school may need. Bring:
Your child's asthma action plan and inhaler
Any allergy or epinephrine plan your school uses
School medication authorization forms
A list of daily medicines and doses
Ask the clinician whether these forms can be completed at the visit, or whether your child's pediatrician or specialist should sign them. Our kids and teens services page lists other care we offer for children.
Vaccines and the school physical
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At kindergarten entry and again around sixth grade, children often need booster shots before school. The clinician compares your child's record with the CDC schedule and Illinois school requirements, then tells you what is due. Some vaccines may be available here; call (630) 324-6825 to confirm before your visit. See immunizations.
Kindergarten or first grade entry, sixth grade and ninth grade, plus preschool entry and new school enrollment, per IDPH.
Can the school physical and sports physical be done together?
Often, yes. Bring both forms.
Do I need an appointment?
No. Walk in, or check in online .
Should my child still see their pediatrician?
Yes. A pediatrician tracks growth and development over time. Please share our exam results with them.
Does Illinois require a dental exam for school?
Yes, for kindergarten, second, sixth and ninth grade. The exam must be done by a dentist and recorded on the state's Proof of School Dental Examination form. It is separate from the school physical, so plan a dental visit as well.
Is a kindergarten eye exam required in Illinois?
Illinois asks for an eye exam by an eye doctor or optometrist when a child first enters kindergarten or an Illinois school. IDPH also accepts a signed eye exam report from the past 12 months in place of the kindergarten vision screening. The vision check at a physical does not replace it.
What if my child's vaccines are not up to date?
Bring whatever records you have. The clinician will review them and tell you what is due. Some vaccines may be available at our clinic, so call (630) 324-6825 before you come to confirm. Your pediatrician can also give missing shots.
Do private schools in Illinois require physicals?
Yes. Illinois school health exam rules apply to public, private and parochial schools. Check with your school about its own deadline and any extra forms it uses.
