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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) recognizes that parents are their child’s first and most important teachers. ECFE offers parents hands-on learning experiences and parenting discussions that will help for the building blocks for a lifetime of learning.

*Please note: Wonderful Ones, Monday Amazing Twos, & Evening Mixed Ages for Fall 2024 is full. Please add yourself to the waitlist (or call the office). 

UPDATE 8/7/2024: We have combined "Baby & You" and "Wonderful Ones" to make a combined age class to meet the needs of our families on our Wonderful Ones waitlist.  Please call the office if you have any questions: 218-879-9291

What happens in an ECFE class?

1. Parent and child interaction time: A licensed early childhood teacher and assistant provide developmentally appropriate activities, songs and stories for parents and children to enjoy together.

2. Child time: A time devoted to learning through play and activities with licensed teachers and assistants while parents participate in a parent discussion time in a separate room.

3. Parent Time: Parents or caregivers participate in a discussion led by a licensed parent educator. Joys and challenges of parenting are shared and topic discussions are designed to address the developmental needs of each group.

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes meet once a week. Together, parents and children participate in activities and experiences that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language skills. ECFE teachers use the Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework and Early Childhood Indicators of Progress: Minnesota’s Early Learning Standards provided through the Minnesota Department of Education.

All classes are offered mid September through May.

Sibling care is available for most classes.

ALL families are welcome. Reduced Rates / Early Learning Scholarships are available. Please call our office for more information. 218-879-9291. 

No family will be turned away do to inability to pay. Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.13, subdivision 6


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Cloquet School Census 

*Please note: Wonderful Ones, Amazing Twos Monday, & Mixed Ages for Fall 2024 is full. Please add yourself to the waitlist (or call the office).

UPDATE 8/7/2024: We have combined "Baby & You" and "Wonderful Ones" to make a mixed ages class to meet the needs of our families on our Wonderful Ones waitlist. Please call the office if you have any questions: 218-879-9291

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