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Early Childhood Family Education
Montgomery-Lonsdale Public Schools

ECFE/SR/SAC Program Coordinator's office
ML West Elementary
PO Box 29
700 4th St NW
Montgomery, MN 56069

Classroom, sibling care room, parent room and office
ML East Elementary
1000 Idaho St SW
Lonsdale, MN 55046
507-744-4004
507-364-8103 (fax)
email

ECFE classes provide opportunities for parents and children to attend school together. Classes start with planned activities, which parents and children do together. A circle time follows. After circle, children stay in the classroom with an Early Childhood Teacher for snack, stories, songs and center play. Parents meet with other parents and a Parent Educator in a separate room, to discuss topics related to parenting, families with child development. Infant and Toddler classes have parent discussion but remain with their children. Sibling Care is available for most ECFE classes.

Communities Served: Lonsdale and Montgomery area

Age Range of Clients Served: 0-2, 3-5

Hours: Classes last from 1 to 1.5 hours. Class times vary but are held Monday-Friday during the school year. Most classes are offered morings and evenings.

Fees: Range from $0 - $48, dependent on the class and family income

Eligibility Information: ECFE is open to ALL families with children birth - 5.

Capacity to Accommodate Clients with Limited Financial Resources: ECFE class fees are on a sliding fee schedule based on family income. No one will be denied the oppportunity to participate due to inability to pay. Fees can be waived for families experiencing financial difficulty.

Capacity to Accommodate Clients who Speak Languages other than English:Capacity is limited - Interpreter assistance is available to help famililes register for classes. Assistance is not available during class

Services Offered: Education Materials
  Lending Library
  Workshop/Speakers/Events
  Classes
  Home Visits
  Referrals

Accessible to: Mobility-Impaired, Vision-Impaired, Hearing or Speech-Impaired, Cognitive-Impaired

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