Austin Public Schools ECFE

In order to register for ECFE classes- you must enroll your child in Austin Public Schools. You can do this at any time! https://www.austin.k12.mn.us/district-offices/enrollment-office/early-childhood-enrollment/ecfe-enrollment

Enrollment process can take up to 1 business day to process. Once you have officially enrolled in our school district- you will have access to the CLC Store where you can select the class or classes that you would like to participate in. Please note- once you have enrolled you may also call our office at (507)-460-1700 and ask us to register your child in a class.

If you do not see a class that you feel your child should be age-eligible for it may mean that the class is full. Please call our office to be put on a wait list!

Class Dates: September 3rd - January 17th

Location: Woodson Education Center (unless otherwise noted)

• Together Time: Class begins with parent/child activities designed to enhance your child's learning. You will also get ideas for things you can do together at home.
• Parents' Time: Parents participate in a discussion led by a licensed parent educator. The discussion is based on Minnesota Department of Education's Core Curriculum areas of parent development, parent-child relationship, early childhood development and culture and community.
• Children's Time: While parents are in the discussion group, children are learning through activities designed by a licensed Early Childhood teacher to help them grow and develop socially, emotionally, cognitively, physically, and in their communication skills.

When Austin Public Schools are delayed due to weather, morning ECFE classes before 11:00 am are cancelled. Afternoon and evening classes will be held as scheduled.

When Austin Public Schools closes early, all classes scheduled to begin after 11:00 am are cancelled.

When Austin Public Schools are closed there are no ECFE classes.

Sibling Care will only be offered during our Baby Connection Class at this time. There are three classes scheduled that are Birth-5 Year Olds to support families who do not have additional care for their children during class time!

Please note that we will be following CDC, MDH and APS recommendations for safety procedures.

Ages: Birth-12 Months

Cost: FREE

Being a parent is a time of excitement and wonder. This class will include adjustments to parenting, attachment, sleep, feeding, play and development. Dates: Tuesdays, September 3rd - January 14th from 11am-12pm OR Thursdays, September 5th - January 16th from 8:30am-9:30am

Sibling Care is available for Baby Connections. You must call (507)-460-1709 to register for Sibling Care!

Ages: 11-23 Months

Cost: $60 per family

Young toddlers love to play and explore as long as parents are near. The ECFE room offers lots of fun opportunities for exploration and discovery. Children learn through play while you discuss toddler parenting topics in another part of the room. This is a

non-separating class.

Dates: Mondays, September 9th - January 13th from 8:30am-9:45am

Ages: 24-47 months

Cost: $60 per family

Ready, Set Grow! Learn social skills through play and develop fine and gross motor skills with circle time fun and creative arts. The most important lesson you and your child will leave with is a love for learning through play! Parent education time takes place in a separate room and will include topics chosen by the parents. This is a separating class.
Dates: Tuesdays, September 3rd - January 14th from 8:30am-10:00am

Ages: 3-5

Cost: $60/month

Dates: Mondays AND Thursdays from 10:30-12:00

September 5th - January 16th

Packer Play and Learn is an ECFE preschool opportunity for your 3-5 year old. Let us partner with you to offer your child a meaningful and fun learning opportunity. Social skills and independence will grow through a variety of engaging outdoor and indoor STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) experiences. Children must be independently bathroom trained.

Parent participation will be expected through a variety of opportunities as part of this enrollment.

This is a child only class (parents do not stay).

Ages: Birth-5 Years Old

Cost: $60 per family

Parents and children will explore a wide variety of activities together to stimulate all senses. Class activities will be designed around the ages of the children enrolled and the interests of the families. This is a separating class with interpreters.

Dates: Wednesdays, September 4th - January 15th from 8:30am-10:00am

Ages: Birth-5 Years Old

Cost: $45 per family

Discover fun in the ECFE classroom and great outdoors (weather permitting). Meet new friends and join us for music, art, science, story, play and parent time! This is a non-separating class.

Dates: 2nd and 4th Fridays, September 12th - January 10th 8:30am-9:45am

Ages: Birth-5 Years Old

Cost: $30 per family

Discover fun in the ECFE classroom and great outdoors (weather permitting). Meet new friends and join us for music, art, science, story, play and parent time! This is a non-separating class.

Dates: Mondays, September 9th - October 14th 5:30pm - 6:45pm

Age: Birth-5 Years Old

Cost: $20 per family

Time: 11:00 am - 12 pm

1st Friday of Every Month

September 6th, November 1st, December 6th, January 3rd (No Class October 4th due to Nature Center being closed).

Observe the seasonal changes from fall to winter. Discover the great outdoors during each class. Dress for all kinds of Minnesota weather! Classes are held at the Hormel Nature Center.

Age: Birth-5 Years Old

Cost: $20 per family

Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am

3rd Friday of Every Month (October will be 4th Friday due to school break)

September 20th, October 25th, November 15th, December 20th

Classes are held at MacPhail

Do you have a 3-5 year old? Early Childhood Screening is a quick and simple check of how your child is growing and developing.

Screening can detect possible health or learning concerns so that children can get help before they start school.

For information on how to enroll for Early Childhood Screening please call 507-460-1700.

Are you new to the community and have young children? Was your baby born someplace other than the Austin Mayo Clinic? Do you have new neighbors with young children? We need your help!

ECFE funding depends upon having accurate information about the children, ages birth to kindergarten, who reside in our school district. Please call our office at 507-460-1709 so we can add the child's name to our census data.