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La Crescent - Hokah Public School District

La Crescent - Hokah Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address703 S 11th St, La Crescent, MN, 55947 Phone number(507) 895-4484 Emailkarn.schwarthoff@isd300.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd300.k12.mn.us/o/lchps/page/early-childhood-family-education-ecfe

Area Served: La Crescent-Hokah School District

La Crescent - Hokah Public School District

La Crescent - Hokah Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address703 S 11th St, La Crescent, MN, 55947 Phone number(507) 895-4484 Website addresshttps://www.isd300.k12.mn.us

Area Served: La Crescent-Hokah School District

Mabel - Canton Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address316 W Fillmore Ave, Mabel, MN, 55954 Phone number(507) 493-5422 Website addresshttps://www.mabelcanton.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Mabel-Canton Public School District

Mabel - Canton Public School District

Mabel - Canton Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address316 W Fillmore Ave, Mabel, MN, 55954 Phone number(507) 493-5422 Emailahoscheit@mabelcanton.org Website addresshttps://www.mabelcanton.k12.mn.us/page/2460

Area Served: Mabel-Canton Public School District

Lanesboro Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address100 Kirkwood St E, Lanesboro, MN, 55949 Phone number(507) 467-2229 Emaillanesboroschool@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.lanesboro.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Lanesboro Public School District

Lanesboro Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address100 Kirkwood St E, Lanesboro, MN, 55949 Phone number(507) 467-2229 Emaillanesboroschool@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.lanesboro.k12.mn.us/page/early-childhoodfamily-education

Area Served: Lanesboro Public School District

Kenyon - Wanamingo Public School District

Kenyon - Wanamingo Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address400 6th St, Kenyon, MN, 55946 Phone number(507) 789-7001 Website addresshttps://www.kw.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Kenyon-Wanamingo School District

Kenyon - Wanamingo Public School District

Kenyon - Wanamingo Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address400 6th St, Kenyon, MN, 55946 Phone number(507) 789-7016 Emailthaugen@kw.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.kw.k12.mn.us/community_education/early_childhood_family_education

Area Served: Kenyon-Wanamingo School District

Lincoln Park Children and Families Collaborative

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Parenting Support Address2424 W 5th St, Ste 10, 20 and 108, Duluth, MN, 55806 Phone number(218) 481-7346 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/LincolnParkCFC

Area Served: St. Louis County

La Crescent Montessori Academy and STEM School

La Crescent Montessori Academy and STEM SchoolLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address1116 S Oak St, La Crescent, MN, 55947 Phone number(507) 895-4054 Emailhello@LaCrescentMontessori.com Website addresshttps://lacrescentmontessori.com/admissions#preschool

Area Served: Houston County and surrounding area

Kingsland Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address705 N Section Ave, Spring Valley, MN, 55975 Phone number(507) 346-7276 Emailbicknese.becky@kingsland2137.org Website addresshttps://www.kingsland.k12.mn.us/page/3634

Area Served: Kingsland Public School District

Kingsland Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address705 N Section Ave, Spring Valley, MN, 55975 Phone number(507) 346-7276 Website addresshttps://www.kingsland.k12.mn.us/page/3222

Area Served: Kingsland Public School District

Lake Park Audubon Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address611 Vigen Ln, Lake Park, MN, 56554 Phone number(218) 325-0754 x2022 Website addresshttps://www.lakeparkaudubon.com/o/lpace/page/ecfe-preschool

Area Served: Lake Park Audubon School District

Lake Park Audubon Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address611 Vigen Ln, Lake Park, MN, 56554 Phone number(218) 325-0754 Emailabraseth@lpa.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.lakeparkaudubon.com/o/lpace/page/ecfe-preschool

Area Served: Lake Park Audubon School District

Laporte Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address315 Main St W, Laporte, MN, 56461 Phone number(218) 224-2288 x1047 Website addresshttps://www.laporte.k12.mn.us/community-education

Area Served: Laporte Public School District

Laporte Public School District

Laporte Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address315 Main St W, Laporte, MN, 56461 Phone number(218) 224-2288 Website addresshttps://www.laporte.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Laporte Public School District

Lyle Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address700 E 2nd St, Lyle, MN, 55953 Phone number(507) 325-2201 Website addresshttps://www.lyle.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Lyle Public School District

Lyle Public School District

Lyle Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address700 E 2nd St, Lyle, MN, 55953 Phone number(507) 325-2201 Emailcmcrae@lyle.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.lyle.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Lyle Public School District

Menahga Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address216 Aspen Ave SE, Menahga, MN, 56464 Phone number(218) 564-4141 Website addresshttps://www.menahga.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Menahga Public School District

Menahga Public School District

Menahga Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address216 Aspen Ave SE, Menahga, MN, 56464 Phone number(218) 564-4141 Emailjetzler@menahga.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.menahga.k12.mn.us/community-education

Area Served: Menahga Public School District

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