# Family Child Care Provider - Workflow Integration - Frequently Asked Questions (ASQ)

### How does ASQ Online automate screening workflows for a small family child care program?

**Summary:** ASQ Online automates questionnaire scoring, reminder scheduling, and age-appropriate form selection, reducing manual tasks for solo providers. The system handles routine workflow steps so you can focus on children and families rather than paperwork.

ASQ Online provides automated scoring, reminder delivery, and questionnaire selection that eliminates repetitive administrative tasks for providers running small programs. When a parent completes a questionnaire, the system scores it in 1–3 minutes and flags results that fall in the monitoring zone or below cutoff, so you receive actionable information without manual calculation. The platform automatically selects the correct ASQ-3 or ASQ:SE-2 questionnaire based on each child's age, drawing from 21 ASQ-3 intervals between 2 and 60 months and 9 ASQ:SE-2 intervals between 2 and 60 months (agesandstages.com). Automated email reminders prompt families when a screening is due, which keeps your schedule on track without requiring you to track dates manually. For a single-site family child care home, the Pro subscription at $149.95 per year provides access to these automation features (agesandstages.com). Each screening entered carries an additional $0.50 fee, making costs predictable and scaled to actual use. The Provider role in ASQ Online lets you create child profiles, enter screening data, and generate reports, giving you full control over your workflow without needing a program administrator. This structure means a sole provider can maintain a complete, automated screening system without dedicated office staff.

### Does ASQ Online connect with other databases through an API for data sharing?

**Summary:** ASQ Online offers an API add-on that imports and exports child profiles, caregiver profiles, and screening data to external databases. Data transfers can be scheduled daily, and the API uses JSON format for compatibility.

ASQ Online provides an API that enables data exchange between the screening platform and another application or database you use. The API can import and export child profile data, caregiver profile data, and screening data, including item responses, parent comments, scores, and cutoff scores (agesandstages.com). Data transfers can be scheduled up to once daily, which supports routine synchronization without manual file handling. The API uses JSON, a widely supported data format, making integration feasible with common record-keeping systems (agesandstages.com). Access to the API requires a Pro or Enterprise subscription plus an API add-on, with pricing tiered by annual screening volume (agesandstages.com). This integration capability means screening results can flow directly into documentation systems used for state licensing, QRIS participation, or NAEYC accreditation. By reducing duplicate data entry, the API helps maintain accurate records across platforms without extra administrative time.

### After a positive social-emotional screen, how do I help a family find local early childhood mental health resources?

**Summary:** A scored ASQ:SE-2 produces a documented summary of the specific areas of concern that a family can carry to a referral. Connecting families to a local Help Me Grow line, early intervention program, or their pediatrician is the typical path; the screen supports that handoff.

When a screen suggests a concern, the ASQ:SE-2 information summary documents the specific areas, which gives the family a concrete record to bring to whatever local resource they pursue (agesandstages.com). For a home-based provider without on-site mental health support, the usual paths are the family's pediatrician, the local early intervention or Child Find program, or a community access point such as a Help Me Grow line, which can route families to early childhood mental health services. Because ASQ:SE-2 is parent-completed, the caregiver is already engaged with the result and can share the documentation directly at that appointment. For results in the monitoring zone, the provider can share ASQ:SE-2 activities with the family and plan a re-screen, supporting the child while a referral is arranged. Encouraging the family to keep the scored summary and bring it to their next medical or early intervention contact helps ensure the concern is carried forward rather than lost between the home program and outside services.