ECFE is a program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to 48 months. 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.
Registration is now open for 2019/ 2020 classes in Alphabet Soup! Join us!
The ECFE lottery has been run and registration is now re-opened. Join us! There are many classes with space!
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Call 612.668.2126 if you need help with transportation.
See the sliding fee scale for classes.
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. Fall schedule coming soon!
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.
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.
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.
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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
Ph: 612.668.2127 Fax: 612.668.2135 Email: ecfe@mpls.k12.mn.us
ECFE staff directory
Main office: ECFE - Mona Moede 2410 Girard Ave. N. Minneapolis, MN 55411
The ECFE Parent Advisory Council (PAC) provides families with the opportunity to participate in decisions regarding ECFE programming and outreach.