Cloquet Community Education

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. 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 late September through April. 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 Click on link for more information: Cloquet School Census

The state of Minnesota requires a health and developmental screening for every child before kindergarten entry into public school. If your child is between 3 and 4, now is the optimum age to be screened so children can then be referred to appropriate resources, if needed. If your child is entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2025, the August 2025 screening will be the last time in which you can schedule an appointment for your child. Next Screening Dates: August 19th, 20th and 21st 2025 Early Childhood Educators and a registered nurse conduct the screening. Screening is a quick and simple check of how a child is growing and developing. The Screening Includes: Hearing and Vision Height and Weight Social and emotional development Large and small muscles Thinking, language and communication skills A check of Immunization Records and Family Health Information. The screening process takes approximately 1- 1/2 hours during which time your child will separate from you. They will meet with the Early Childhood Educator to participate in a Developmental Screening. Your child will then have his/her vision and hearing checked by the nurse. Parents, will remain in the registration room until after the screening. A screener will conduct the summary interview to address any concerns, if any, regarding your child’s development and health, after which you will receive a copy of the summary of the screening. For more information, please click on the links below: Frequently Asked Questions for Early Childhood Screening Cloquet School Census Kindergarten Readiness Skills Registration Forms: Completed forms can be emailed, dropped off , or mailed to the Early Childhood Screening Office. 602 Arthur Street Cloquet, MN 55720 kcotner@isd94.org Early Childhood Screening Consent Early Childhood Screening Release of Information Registration for Early Childhood Screening Child Health and Development