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Early Childhood Special Education Pro |
Main Office
1504 Swan Lake Road
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. Call 733-2093 for information.
(Source: Duluth Public Schools Early Childhood Program) |
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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 628-4891 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 733-2084.
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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: Congdon Elem., Barnes Early Childhood
Center, Copeland Community Center, Merritt Family
Center, 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.
Call 628-4899 for more info.
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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. |
ARROWHEAD CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL
Child Care Resource and Referral provides individualized referrals to licensed family day care homes, child care centers, and preschools in the seven-county region - Aitkin, Carlton, Cook,
Itaska, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis. We do a computer search based on hours needed, age of children, type of care, location, and other criteria such as smoke-free, pet-free, small group,
etc. This is sponsored by St. Louis County Social Services Department. Call 1-800-450-0450 for referrals.
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ARROWHEAD HEAD START SERVICES
Located at Gnesen Community Center. 1-800-662-5711
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
For School-age children Kindergarten through 6th grade.
Hours: 6:45 am to 5:45 pm
Chester Park
728-7416
Congdon Park 728-7407
Lowell School 733-2089
Laura MacArthur
628-4911
Nettleton School
733-2183
Piedmont School 733-2188
Rockridge School 525-0827
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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:
726-2173
726-2170
726-2495
726-2113
726-2138
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(Source: Duluth Public Schools Early Childhood Program)
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