Welcome to ECFE: Where learning begins, and families thrive. ECFE supports parents and children (from birth to age five) on a journey of growth and discovery.
We offer screening appointments at three convenient locations: Arbor View Early Childhood Center; Brooklyn Park Library and Willow Lane Early Childhood Center
*School Year - Before and/or After School Child Care K-5 **Summer - Child Care entering K-5
From October 6 - October 17, you have an opportunity to voluntarily make a tax-deductible donation to District 279 Foundation, Greater Twin Cities United Way and/or a non-profit of your choosing through Osseo Area Schools 2025 Employee Giving Campaign.
Osseo Area Schools Early Childhood & Family Education offers affordable, high-quality Preschool and PreK programs that support your child’s development.
Designed for families with children birth to age five. Play, learn, and grow together. Parent discussions focus on real-life topics. Separation time is flexible, based on group needs. Register based on your child’s age when the class starts.
Conéctese, aprenda y comparta en Español. Para familias que hablan Español en casa y quieren crecer y reflexionar juntos a través del apoyo y la conversación para padres.
Curious about ECFE? Join us for a birth to 5 sampler class and experience the joy of learning and connecting with other families! Try out a class, meet new families, and see what ECFE has to offer!
The Early Childhood Parent Advisory Council (ECPTO) consists of families dedicated to supporting Osseo Area Schools Early Childhood and Family Education programs - ECFE, Preschool and PreK, and Early Childhood Screening.
Connect, play, and learn with your baby in a space made just for infants. Explore songs, routines, and parenting topics—all with your baby by your side. Register based on your child’s age when the class starts.
Play, explore, and grow with your one-year-old. Parent time covers real-life topics like safety, language, and routines. Separation based on group comfort. Registration is based on the age of the child at the start date of each class.
Parenting support from the comfort of home. Connect with others and a licensed parent educator on Google Meet. Class details and login info will be emailed before the first session.
One-time Saturday classes for families with young children—indoors, outdoors, and always full of fun. Explore hands-on themes, yoga, and nature play together. Register based on your child’s age when the class starts.
Play, connect, and grow together. These classes are for curious toddlers and caring adults ready to explore and learn side by side. Register based on your child’s age when the class starts.
Your toddler is growing fast—and so much is changing. Explore, play, and connect in a supportive class designed for this stage. Register based on your baby’s age when the class starts.
Yoga for every stage—baby, toddler, preschooler, or young child (ages 4–8). Stretch, move, and connect through playful, age-appropriate yoga. No experience needed. Register based on your child’s age when the class starts.
You are scheduling an Early Childhood Screening Appointed located at: Arbor View Early Childhood Center 9401 Fernbrook Ln N Maple Grove, MN 55369 763-391-8777
You are scheduling an Early Childhood Screening Appointment located at: Brooklyn Park Library 8500 W Broadway Ave Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 763-585-7330
You are scheduling an Early Childhood Screening Appointment located at: Willow Lane Early Childhood Center 7020 Perry Ave N Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 763-585-7330
Don’t let your stories go untold! In this fun and easy class, you’ll learn how to write your own colorful life memoir using pen and paper or simple computer programs you probably already have.
Using the book Women, Heroes & A Dawg as a guide, you’ll follow a method designed by an award-winning teacher and author. It’s perfect for both new and experienced writers who want to share their story with family, friends, or even the world.
Please bring:
A $22 fee for a helpful handbook is paid to the instructor at the first class.
Diane Ford Craig has circled the globe twice, written three published books and two award-winning journalism articles, designed hundreds of pin buttons for bands and memorials, and still finds time to rock out at her husband’s gigs (he’s the guitarist, she’s the band wife with the big smile on her face). Captivating teacher, writer and pin button entrepreneur, she is the author of three books—"The Dawg’s Tale," "Camouflage & Lace" and this year's quirky and exciting "Women, Heroes & A Dawg" (yes, there’s an actual Dawg). Diane has a B.A. and M.A. from NYU, which means she can write a killer story and help you write yours, too! When she’s not running Books2Buttons or publishing works through her indie press (Alaska-Press), she’s on an African safari or teaching memoir writing in Minnesota or Wisconsin using "Women, Heroes & A Dawg," as a foundation. Using applications available on most computer systems, she has developed a system of memoir-writing for writers and non-writers that is simple, inexpensive and fun. Basically, if it involves teaching, stories, creativity, or cool pin buttons you’ll find Diane in the middle of it, having a blast.
Diane Craig
