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About Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
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  • ECFE builds on family strengths and supports families in their efforts to raise their infants, toddlers and preschool aged children.
  • Classes strengthen family relationships and provide information and resources to parents.
  • Families attend classes together to experience learning in a safe environment to prepare for preschool, kindergarten and the future.
  • Classes are taught by licensed parent educators, licensed teachers and qualified teaching assistants.
  • ECFE strives to build a strong partnership between home and school.
  • ECFE 25-26 School Calendar linked here: ECFE 25-26 School Calendar
  •  Browse the 2025-26 Early Childhood brochure for classes and fees: HERE

Featured Courses

Toddlers Playdate
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

Families are invited to drop in for open gym, games, and time to connect. A licensed parent educator will provide a small child group time and will be available to talk with caregivers. This is a drop in class. No registration required
2025-2026 School Year

Dad (or Special Guy) and Me Playdates (18 months-5 years)
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

Dads/Special guys and their little ones are invited to these fun sessions focused on sharing connection time with each other. Enjoy time playing, creating art projects, and exploring the classroom. A teacher will be there to lead in a large group activity and to facilitate quality engagement. Class is led by a licensed parent educator.
2025 Fall

Family Playdates (ages 18 months - 5 years)
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

Bring the entire family to a structured playtime in one of our early learning classrooms. Spend time playing, creating art projects, and exploring the classroom. A teacher will lead a large group activity and facilitate quality engagement.
2025 Fall
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Lil Zephs
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

In Lil Zephs you and your child will participate in developmentally appropriate activities in an engaging and welcoming environment. In this class we celebrate developmental milestones such as self regulation, independance, motor development, communication, and language development. This is a separating class where parents will spend time with a licensed parent educator. Separation takes place gradually and is part of the ECFE model.
2025-2026 School Year
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Mahtomedi Mini's
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

Caregiver-child activities are planned for the toddler's developmental task of exploring the world. Caregiver discussion topics might include toddler frustrations, striving for independence, reading to your child and sleep issues. In this ECFE a gradual caregiver-child separation will occur. Caregivers will spend time having a discussion led by a license parent educator. There are many milestones that happen for children ages 12-23 months. Join us as we learn and grow together.
2025-2026 School Year
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