Classes and services for parents of young children focusing on ways to support children's learning and development.

Description

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a program for parents and their children ages birth to kindergarten enrollment, expectant parents, and for families up to third grade. It helps parents/caregivers create a positive setting for child development and growth, and enriches their parenting skills.

The program recognizes that the home is a child's first learning environment and parents are their children's primary and most influential teachers.

The goal of ECFE is to strengthen families and enhance the ability of all parents to provide the best possible environment for the healthy growth and development of their children.

Additional Information

Free ECFE Home Visits are available. Licensed early childhood teachers meet with families who have questions about their infant, toddler or preschool-age child. Teachers offer support and resources on development concerns, sleep issues, separation, challenging behaviors and more.

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Anoka County
  • Hennepin County

• Payment
  • Sliding fee scale

• Specialization
  • Family

Eligibility

All Minnesota expectant parents and families with children between the ages of birth until starting kindergarten. If a school district has a PreK through 3rd grade initiative, that may provide parenting education services up to third grade.

Application Instructions

Contact your local school district.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ECFE Home Visits can be requested on the website, using the online form.

Fee

Classes have a sliding fee based on family income. Fees are waived for families unable to pay.