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About Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

Welcome to Osseo Area Schools Early Childhood & Family Education (EC&FE)

For more than 40 years, we have partnered with parents and children birth to age five by providing opportunities for early learning and parent education. During class there is group time with a teacher to play and learn together; a time for children to play with one another and a teacher; parent education time for parents and a parent educator. 

Here are some helpful links to learn more about our program and all we have to offer families with children birth to age five. 

  1. ECFE program website - Learn all about ECFE in more detail
  2. We are still taking registrations for Fall 2022 Classes.  Please email us at ecfe@district279.org or call: 763-391-8777 to find out where we have openings available.  
  3. Winter/Spring 2023 ECFE Brochure
  4. ECFE Summer School Superstars 2023
  5. Census Form - Use this form to get on our mailing list to receive program information.  Fill it out and email it to ecfe@district279.org
  6. Early Childhood Screening - Learn about screening and schedule an appointment (For children ages 3 - 5 years old)
  7. Free scheduled transportation is provided to families if needed.  For more information call 763-391-8777
  8. Ready for Kindergarten (free, self-paced learning modules for parents of soon-to-be kindergarteners) 

EC&FE Locations:

  1. Arbor View Early Childhood Center:    9401 Fernbrook Ln N - Maple Grove, MN  55369 (Link to Google Maps)   763-391-8777
  2. Willow Lane Early Childhood Center:  7020 Perry Ave N - Brooklyn Center, MN  55429  (Link to Google Maps)   763-585-7330

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

If you have questions about how to register or need assistance, please call us at 763-391-8777 or email: ecfe@district279.org

Bookless Book Club
ECFE Summer
FREE! Saturday Infant Class
FREE! Infants (Birth - 18 months)
Just for Parents
NEW: Online Family Fun for Multi- Ages!
NEW! ECFE Parents and Infants Online Classes
Online Parenting Classes
Other Preschool Options
Parent & Baby Play Time
Parent & Child Play Time
Parent Connection Age 3 to Grade 3
Parents and Child 1-2s
Parents and Child 2-3s
Parents and Child Multi-Age

Featured Courses

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New! Parenting Your Child with Special Needs - Birth to 5
Parents and Child Multi-Age

This class is for families with children who have a delay, disability or illness to meet, connect, and build community together. Families will play and explore together, then parents will move to a separate room for discussion. Parent discussion will focus on topics important to the group. There is no sibling care available.
EC&FE II: Family Classes Birth to 5 years old Winter/Spring 2022-23
Popular

FREE! 6-18 Months/Non Separating
FREE! Infants (Birth - 18 months)

What to expect in an infant class Come to interact with your baby in a space designed especially for infants and meet other families with infants in the community. You will learn fun play ideas, songs to sing and gain information and support for parenting your baby. Discussion time will be focused on parenting an infant. Topics typically include: parent and child bond and attachment, adjusting to family life, brain development, developmental milestones, establishing routines, feeding, sleep and more! Infant classes are non-separating classes. Families stay together for the entire class time in a group. Sibling care is available unless listed otherwise.
EC&FE II: Infants 0-12 months Winter/Spring 2022-23
Waitlist

Family Class Birth to 5
ECFE Summer

Classes for Parents and Children Birth to Five Children and their parents will shine during parent-child time together with a teacher and then separate into two groups: a children's only group with duided play time with a teacher and a parent only group for discussion time with a parent educator. Classes are for all children in the family ages birth to five years old. Space is limited. Location: Willow Lane Early Childood Center
ECFE Summer Superstars 2023
Starting Soon

Play Time: Arbor View - Indoors
Parent & Child Play Time

Play Time for Parents & Children Birth to 5 Are you looking for opportunities for you and your child to play in a safe and fun space? Come explore and try new activities in our ECFE classroom! There will be art, blocks, dramatic play, sensory and toys to foster your child's learning and development. Parents and children will come together for group time to sing songs, do movement activities and listen to stories. Play times are popular and space is limited. Effort is made to serve many families in our program. We invite you register and attend up to two play times each week. THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Registration is required in advance. The cost is $3 per child, per time with max of $8 per family, per time. There is no cost for children birth to 12 months to attend. Cash or credit card payments accepted. There is no sibling care available during play time Fees: 1 Child = $3 2 Children = $6 3+ Children/max $8.00. There is no charge for children birth to 12 months to attend No Sibling Care. No Play Time Dates: Thursdays - March 30 Fridays - March 10, March 31 and April 7
ECFE Play Time Winter/Spring 2023
Starting Soon

Play Time: Parent and Baby Play Time with a Parent Educator - Birth to 24 Months
Parent & Baby Play Time

Open Play for Parents & Babies Birth to 24 Months FREE! For parents and babies birth to 24 months Are you looking for something fun to do with your baby and to meet other families with babies in the community? Join us for baby play time in a safe and engaging space designed to foster learning and development. Parents and children will come together for a group time to sing songs and do movement activities. A family educator can answer questions, give information or provide parenting support. Play times are popular and space is limited. Effort is made to serve many families in our program. We invite you register and attend up to two play times each week. Registration is required in advance. There is no sibling care available during play time. No Play Time Dates: Mondays - Feb 6, Feb 20, March 27, April 10 and April 24 Tuesdays - March 28 Wednesdays - March 29
ECFE Play Time Winter/Spring 2023
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