OUR MISSION

To provide an EXCEPTIONAL vision and hearing screening program by PARTNERING with you, understanding your needs, and proving the tools and service for a TIMELY, SMOOTH EXECUTION...all at a COMPETITIVE PRICE.

About Us

We provide Illinois Department of Public Health certified vision and hearing screenings at preschools, daycare centers, private schools, and public schools, including entire school districts across the Chicagoland area and suburbs.

Why Choose Our Screening Services?

  • Compliance Assurance: Our screenings meet DCFS licensing standards and State of Illinois mandates for screenings in schools. We provide you with screening documentation, ensuring you meet all regulatory requirements.
  • Commitment to Quality: We uphold high standards in providing accurate and reliable results through initial screening and rescreens to identify children who may require further evaluation for vision and hearing needs.
  • Qualified Professionals: Our technicians are college-educated professionals, including several registered nurses with extensive experience in school settings. All are IDPH certified in vision and hearing screening.
  • Expertise with Special Needs: We are experienced in working with special needs children, ensuring personalized care and attention for every child.
  • Child-Friendly Approach: We make the screening process enjoyable for children, using games and various methods to assist those needing extra support.
  • Company-Owned Calibrated Equipment: Our equipment undergoes annual calibration to ensure accurate and reliable results.
  • Professionalism and Flexibility: Our staff is known for professionalism, efficiency, friendliness, and flexibility, making the screening experience smooth and enjoyable for all involved.
  • Proven Track Record: With 15 years in business and a strong base of repeat customers, we are proud to offer referrals showcasing our commitment and quality service!

Our Story

We started this business back in 2008 knowing that there was a need in daycare centers and preschool programs for children to be vision and hearing screened EARLY and consistently.  We have received tremendous positive feedback over the years of vastly improved outcomes for children because of what we do!  This has driven us forward with passion to keep helping children live their best lives though optimal vision and hearing!

We’ve come a long way since then, growing our team and adding private schools, public schools and entire school districts to our customer profile.  We love taking on the vision and hearing screening process for our clients! 

Our Impact

We know your time is valuable!  We provide efficient and quick screenings to meet your school’s vision and hearing screening needs.  We often send multiple technicians to complete your testing on a timely basis.

Faster testing =

Less student instruction time missed in the classroom

Less time spent away for the other important aspects of your job

Less $ spent on substitutes to cover necessary staff

We are proud that many of our clients have been our partners for over a decade!  We value our clients and we love building professional and personal relationships that last. 

We welcome the opportunity to do this for you! 

Our Services


VISION AND HEARING TESTING

Our Illinois Department of Public Health Certified Technicians provide professional student screenings for ALL grade levels, Preschool through Grade 12, starting at age three.

PRESCHOOL

We are dedicated to identifying children who are suspect for a vision or hearing impairment as early as possible, beginning as early as age three.  Vision and hearing problems missed during crucial times in development can result in learning or social difficulties.

SCHOOL AGE

We are driven to ensure that all school-age children are able to see the projector screen, visualize words in books, and hear the teacher's voice.  Learning potential is maximized when students have their best ability to see and hear clearly in school.

EXPERIENCED

We are in tune with the needs of children!  Screening children for vision and hearing requires the ability to tailor the screening instruction to the needs of the individual child.  Our experience enables us to do this!  Several of our technicians are registered nurses who have worked in the school setting.  We deliver dedicated, skilled and quality testing!

ON-SITE

We come to you! We conduct ON-SITE testing at private, public, and parochial schools and daycare centers across the Chicagoland area.

Why Us?

Great Value – Competitive price for OUTSTANDING SERVICE!

Convenience – EFFICIENT, RELIABLE and HASSLE-FREE Testing!

MULTIPLE screeners provide for FAST and TIMELY testing!

Friendly and personable! Students and staff will enjoy the process!

DEDICATED and year-round assistance and support from start to finish!

Schedule your testing dates today!

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Our Team


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Kimberly Holstein – Owner

As a certified school nurse that managed vision and hearing screening programs internally for several school districts, I know all too well the potential frustrations of providing a full vision and hearing program within a school.  As the owner of this company, I am acutely aware of the high level of organization, time and know-how involved.  This is where we step in!  We take it out of your hands and put it into ours!  We guide your school, school district or daycare center every step of the way!  Often our clients comment on how enjoyable the vision and hearing screening process was after partnering with us.

I started this business as a ‘side gig’ almost 15 years ago when I was a stay-at-home mom with two babies under one-year old.  I have never looked back and I love it!  I started my schooling in special education and transitioned to nursing, receiving my Professional Registered Nurse degree at DePaul University.  I’m a mom of four older boys.  I’ve worked as a registered nurse in the hospital, in the medical device industry and in the school setting as a certified school nurse.  These experiences have put me in the perfect position to manage our excellent team of screeners and service our valued clients.  I can’t wait to collaborate and partner with you!

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Our team is professional, experienced and friendly!

We pride ourselves on giving exceptional and dedicated service to both staff and students! We hear stories about kids that changed overnight in amazing, positive ways after receiving needed medical evaluation, glasses or hearing aids. We are SO EXCITED when we receive this feedback! We keep our screenings enjoyable, never scary or sterile. Preschoolers often can’t wait to tell their parents about the ‘super fun vision and hearing games’ they played at school and show off their smiley face eye occluders that they get to color at home! These are huge compliments to us that keeps us loving what we do. We look forward to doing this for you!

  • We love helping kids succeed first and foremost!
  • We love helping daycare owners and school administrators meet their screening needs with ease and even ENJOYMENT!
  • We love hearing comments like “this is so much easier than picture day!"
  • We can’t wait to do this for you! 

Testimonials


  • “My son's ophthalmologist wanted to pass on word that your screening was a "good catch".  He normally doesn't get these referrals until assessment at Kindergarten but was pleased to see that the assessment was done [in preschool] and that it prompted our action to get him in for an appointment.  He will, indeed, need glasses mainly for correction in his left eye.  He has amblyopia and astigmatism.  He was 3 levels down in reading chart so it was significant.  There was nothing to indicate to us that he needed correction.  So, thank you for catching this as we are happy to be able to get him into glasses now rather than wait a couple years until Kindergarten.  I think it will make his learning behavior much richer. Thank you!”
    - Preschool Parent, The Goddard School, Schaumburg, IL

  • “I must say it is a pleasure working with you and your staff.  They are so professional and really great with the children.  So glad I found you, Kim.”
    - Preschool, Chicago Botanic Garden
  • “Let me begin by saying how wonderful your staff have been.  Working with them was delightful; they were so kind to my staff and the children and were attentive to every detail, making it easy for me to be a part of my first go-round with testing as a director.  Hats off to your program!”
    - Susie W., Preschool Director, Deerfield, IL
  • “A preschool referral from Jodi went to the eye doctor and he told the mother he was very impressed with what a great job the screener did.  I just wanted to pass this compliment on.”
    - Nancy M., Registered Nurse, Parochial School, Glenview, IL
  • “Dear Ruthie [Preschool Director], ...I thought you might like to know what was reported at our house yesterday.  Nash came home so enthusiastic about the "AWESOME games" he got to play "upstairs at school".  He went on and on to both me and then again to daddy after work about how he got to wear pirate glasses!!!! (both left and right kinds!) AND played a game where he raised his hand "so high!" when he heard a beep.  His enthusiasm while recanting the experience was almost comical - it was certainly unprecedented.  So, whoever the tester was yesterday has a gift with the boys for sure :)  Warmly, Lisa.”
    - Letter from preschool parent, shared by Preschool Director, Fourth Church Day School, Chicago, IL
  • “Thank you so much for your services, we were so impressed with Brenda, her warmth and kindness really impacted the children.  They were asking me today if they could play the "games" with Miss Brenda again!  We will definitely be using and recommending your services in the future!  Again, thank you so much, we are really grateful your company would come out for a small number of children, it was really difficult to find someone that would.”
    - Shalise H., Preschool Director, South Barrington, IL
  • “Thanks Kim!  Your group has been the best we have worked with.  The two girls that Michele had questions about are going for full assessments.  Thanks to her for confirming what the teachers were noticing!”
    - Pat S., Parochial School Nurse, Evanston, IL
  • “Kim, It was such a pleasant experience working with you...from start to finish, you took care of it all in such an organized and professional manner.  Because of you, I won't be dreading Vision/Hearing time next year!  Thanks for everything...you delivered the entire package!”
    - Susan R., Registered Nurse, Public School 6th-8th, Glencoe, IL
  • “Thank you for making the screening process here go smoothly.  You certainly made the children feel comfortable and successful.  We appreciate all your work.  I look forward to seeing you again next  year!”
    - Trixie K., Montessori School Pre-8th, Evanston, IL
  • “Thanks for making everything so easy!”
    - Denise M., V/H Coordinator, Parochial School Pre-8th, Park Ridge

We'd love to hear from you!

To be able to best serve you, please provide:  

  • Your first and last name
  • Best email and phone number
  • Your school name and address
  • Grade levels and apx. number of students per grade
  • Timeframe that you are looking for

Enthusiastically,
Pupils Vision & Hearing Testing, Inc.

Kim@pupilstesting.com

847-779-0106