ECFE Resources
Since ECFE programs are locally designed to meet the needs of children, parents, and families, programming and services are unique to each community.
Early Learning Programs Schools may offer:
School Readiness
School Readiness is a public school program for children 3½ or 4 years olds and their families in Minnesota. School Readiness provides children with opportunities to participate in preschool classes. School Readiness prepares children to enter kindergarten with the necessary skills, behavior and stability to progress and flourish.
Family Literacy Program
Family Literacy Program includes adult basic education and early childhood family education.
Early Childhood Screening
Early Childhood Screening provides an opportunity for children and their parents to participate in a health and developmental screening sometime between the ages of three to five years old. Minnesota state law requires the free screening for all children entering public school kindergarten. Identifying potential health, development problems concerns early allows time for intervention and remediation during the critical formative years.
Home Visiting
Home visiting may be offered to expectant families and families with children through 4 years of age to address individual child, parent, and family needs.
Early Childhood Special Education/Early Intervention
Early intervention identifies any difficulties or delays a child may have in the developmental process. All early intervention and special education services are free to children who meet eligibility criteria.
Family Resource Center
Family Resource Center is an educational lending center for families. The center may offer parenting books and other information and educational toys and books for young children.
Services listed here may be offered through your local school district. If you need help finding your local ECFE program, go to the Minnesota Department of Education Early Childhood Education Services. https://w1.education.state.mn.us/EarlyLearningServices/search.do
Early Learning Programs Schools may offer:
School Readiness
School Readiness is a public school program for children 3½ or 4 years olds and their families in Minnesota. School Readiness provides children with opportunities to participate in preschool classes. School Readiness prepares children to enter kindergarten with the necessary skills, behavior and stability to progress and flourish.
Family Literacy Program
Family Literacy Program includes adult basic education and early childhood family education.
Early Childhood Screening
Early Childhood Screening provides an opportunity for children and their parents to participate in a health and developmental screening sometime between the ages of three to five years old. Minnesota state law requires the free screening for all children entering public school kindergarten. Identifying potential health, development problems concerns early allows time for intervention and remediation during the critical formative years.
Home Visiting
Home visiting may be offered to expectant families and families with children through 4 years of age to address individual child, parent, and family needs.
Early Childhood Special Education/Early Intervention
Early intervention identifies any difficulties or delays a child may have in the developmental process. All early intervention and special education services are free to children who meet eligibility criteria.
Family Resource Center
Family Resource Center is an educational lending center for families. The center may offer parenting books and other information and educational toys and books for young children.
Services listed here may be offered through your local school district. If you need help finding your local ECFE program, go to the Minnesota Department of Education Early Childhood Education Services. https://w1.education.state.mn.us/EarlyLearningServices/search.do
Other Resources:
Help ME Grow
Trusted parenting information, resources, and activities to help your child grow, develop, and learn from birth to high school. To learn more visit helpmegrowmn.org
Minnesota Association for Family & Early Education – MNAFEE
Website: www.mnafee.org
Minnesota Department of Education
Information about the department, its mission, goals and new initiatives. www.education.state.mn.us/html/mde_home.htm
Help ME Grow
Trusted parenting information, resources, and activities to help your child grow, develop, and learn from birth to high school. To learn more visit helpmegrowmn.org
Minnesota Association for Family & Early Education – MNAFEE
Website: www.mnafee.org
Minnesota Department of Education
Information about the department, its mission, goals and new initiatives. www.education.state.mn.us/html/mde_home.htm