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EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY EDUCATION
(ECFE)
ECFE is a program of information and support for
parents and their young children from birth to
kindergarten age. ECFE is staffed by qualified
teachers who are licensed in Early Childhood and/or
Parent Education.
Purpose: ECFE's purpose is to help strengthen
families by providing support to parents as they
work to meet their child's developmental needs.
Locations: Main Office: 2424 W 5th Street 336-8890
Other locations: Congdon Elementary, Copeland Community Center,
Rockridge, and Stowe Elementary.
Services: Parent-group discussion, parent-child
activities, early child education, toy and book
lending libraries, parent/infant programming, and
home visiting services.
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Early Childhood Special Education |
Main Office
215 N. 1st Ave E
Duluth, MN 55802
Phone:218-336-8744
Fax: 218-336-8743
Serving children from birth to six years of age.
Services include:
Screening in all areas of development.
Assessment in all areas of development
including:
Speech/Language
Concepts
Fine & Gross Motor Skills
Behavior & Social/Emotional
Development
Audiologicals
Services to children who qualify in one of the above areas.
Screening, assessment, and services are provided free of charge by the Duluth Public Schools.
(Source: Duluth Public Schools Early Childhood Program) |
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Preschool Options / Information
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COMMUNITY SCHOOLS NURSERY SCHOOL
Nursery school experience for preschool children
from 3 1/2 to 5 years of age.
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BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL
1504 Swan Lake Road
M-W-F, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
T-Th, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
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LAURA MACARTHUR SCHOOL
725 N. Central Avenue
M-W-F, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
T-Th, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Call 628-4894 for registration
and information
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DULUTH HEAD START
Head Start serves low-income families with children
ages 3-4 who live within the Duluth city limits.
Services:Social Services, Parent Involvement
Education, Services to Children with Special Needs,
Health and Nutrition.
September - June
Program Options:Home Base serves primarily 3- year-olds. Weekly
visits of 1 1/2 hours with parent and child.
Center-base serves primarily
4-year-olds. Half day sessions, 4 days/week at
various sites in Duluth. Snack, lunch, and
transportation are provided.
For further information, please call 336-8815 |
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Other
Preschool Options / Information
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LEARNING READINESS
Learning Readiness Prekindergarten program serves children the year prior to their kindergarten enrollment. Children must be 4 years old by September 1st. Learning Readiness Prekindergarten classes are located at:
Rockridge
Piedmont
Laura MacArthur Elementary
Schools
Parent education and special events for families are also offered.
For more information call 733-2084. |
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ARROWHEAD HEAD START SERVICES
2102 Blackman Ave
336-8815
Any child 3-5, with preference to children 4
years old by September 1st who:
Meet federal income guidelines
Are within service area
May have special need or
disabilities
Arrowhead Head Start is a Program of AEOA, Inc. |
KID CONNECTION
/ CHILDCARE/LATCHKEY/PRE-K
PROGRAMSFor School-age children Kindergarten through 6th grade.
628-4891
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THE CHILD CARE FUND
Subsidy Programs help parents pay for child care when they are working or going to school.
For more information, call St. Louis County Social Services at:
726-2383
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(Source: Duluth Public Schools Early Childhood Program)
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