What are your qualifications? 

What year did you receive your qualification? 

How long have you been working in childcare or the preschool setting for? 

Have you participated in PD regarding language, speech therapy or preschool language?  

What group did you participate in?  

 Do you understand the term ‘language’ or ‘preschool language’ ? If yes, explain your understanding of them. 

Are you familiar with the terms receptive and expressive language?   

Do you know what is normal at each age between 2-5 years for language development with a child? 

Are you confident identifying a child who may be delayed or meeting their language milestones? 

Will you use any tools or resources to help you? 

How confident do you feel bringing up with parents that their child might need to see a Speech Pathologist?  

Are you able to describe any experiences you have of assisting children whose language skills do not seem to be at the same level as other children?  

Can you tell me what may happen when you get concerned about a child’s language development?  

What is your previous experience with speech therapy? 

Do you incorporate any specific speech therapy techniques, tips or tricks into your day with the children?