Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
Come for your child, stay for yourself!
ECFE is a unique parent/child education program for all families with children ages birth to kindergarten.
Weekly classes have three parts:
Learning Together: During the first half-hour of class, choose from many planned activities designed just for you and your child in the early childhood classroom. Learn new ideas for activities to do at home.
Purposeful Play for Children: The remaining portion of class is designed for children to learn through play with their peers. All children benefit from the guidance of a licensed early childhood teacher and an experienced educational assistant. The goal is to help children develop a healthy self-concept and a love for learning.
Connecting with Others: While children are learning with their peers, parents/caregivers join together in an informal group setting for a discussion time led by a licensed parent educator. The group discusses current family topics, they share ideas, learn more about their child’s development and benefit from feeling connected to other parents.
Register for ECFE Classes
- Register online via Eleyo, or
- Call the Community Ed office at (952) 491-8040, or
- Stop by the Educational Service Center at 5901 Sunnyfield Road E, Minnetrista
Location
All ECFE parent-child classes are held at the Educational Service Center, 5901 Sunnyfield Road E, Minnetrista (next to Westonka High School).
Enter through the lower level doors of the ESC - drive around to the back of the building.
Home Visits, Phone Consultations and Parent Resources
ECFE licensed educators can provide free home or center visits, phone consultations and a variety of resources on parenting and child development questions or concerns. These services are confidential and available to all families residing in the Westonka School District who have a child between the ages of birth through five years old.
To schedule a visit, please contact Coordinator Sarah Grimm at grimms@westonka.k12.mn.us or (952) 491-8580
ECFE Class Descriptions
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ECFE Fee Schedule
All families are welcome at ECFE. Choose the fee based on your gross annual income For sliding fee registration, please call the ECFE Administrative Assistant at (952) 491-8576 (Please note: online registration is possible only when paying full fee)
| Gross Family Income* |
$75,000+ Full Fee |
$65,000 - $74,999 |
$49,000 - $64,999 | $22,500 - $48,999 | Less Than $22,500 |
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| Babies | $48 | $42 | $32 | $22 | $16 |
| Toddlers | $182 | $158 | $120 | $84 | $60 |
| Multi-Age | $196 | $171 | $129 | $90 | $65 |
| Twos | $168 | $146 | $111 | $77 | $55 |
| Two Dayers | $384 | $334 | $253 | $177 | $127 |
| Practice Preschool | $416 | $362 | $275 | $191 | $137 |
| ECFE Summer Camp | $60 | $52 | $40 | $28 | $20 |
*No one will be denied participation due to inability to pay fees. Call the Program Coordinator at (952) 491-8580 for additional fee information
Sibling Care is available while you attend most classes Sliding fees for sibling care are available. Call the Program Coordinator at (952) 491-8580 for sibling care assistance or to arrange for an "as needed" status.