Early Childhood Family Education

Distance Learning to continue for the remainder of the school year (4/23/2020)

Click here for the letter from Superintendent Ed Graff 

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

ECFE is a program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten. ECFE's goal is to enhance the ability of all families to provide the best possible environment for their child's learning and growth. This is an opportunity all families can benefit from.

Please review the range of ECFE classes, programs and services below. See our frequently asked questions.

Download our ECFE handout in English, Hmong, Somali or Spanish.

Check out the Fall 2020 catalog here!

Classes

Online and mail-in registration for Fall 2020 is open now until May 25. The lottery will be run May 27 and registration will re-open following the lottery. We are hopeful that we will be resuming in person classes September 10.

Important dates:

• Classes run: September 10th-January 30th

Call 612.668.2126 if you need help with transportation. 

Sign up now for Fall 2020 Classes: REGISTER HERE!

Alphabet Soup

Registration is now open for 2020/2021 classes in Alphabet Soup!

Sign up now for Alphabet Soup Classes: REGISTER HERE!

See the flyer here and sliding fee scale here for classes.

Waiting For a Class? Try Drop In Play and Learn!

Come enjoy our Early Childhood classrooms without the commitment of an ongoing class! We are opening up some of our rooms for drop-in play with a Parent Educator on hand to answer any questions about parenting or child development. $5 suggested donation per visit.  Check back here for updates in the fall. 

Parent Networks

Invite 8-12 of your friends to your home for a two-hour personalized parent education session. Together with an Early Childhood professional, you will choose a date, time and topic for your group. The educator will arrive at your home with materials and facilitate a discussion. The fee is $10 per participant. Call 612.668.2144 to schedule a consultation.

Personal Phone Consultation

Have a question about parenting? Wonder what normal development looks like? Need a new strategy for handling difficult behavior?  We offer 30-minute phone consultations with an Early Childhood professional. Call 612.668.2144 to schedule your consultation.

Home Visits

Do you have questions about parenting, your child’s development or how to help your child be ready for kindergarten? We will send an Early Childhood Education professional to for you and your child to do together. For more information, call 612.668.2134 or see the Home Visits web page.