EARLY CHILDHOOD Early Childhood Screening 2021-2022 Litchfield Public Schools Early Childhood Screening is a service offered to families of children 3-5 years old. It’s a chance to see if the child is achieving developmental milestones of early childhood. During the screening process, early childhood staff along with the school nurse will check your child’s: - Health history & immunization records - Vision & hearing - Height, weight & growth - Large & small motor skills - Thinking, language & communication skills - Social & emotional development It’s an opportunity to secure support for children who may need help in reaching milestones. In Minnesota, the school district is required to offer screening for ALL children prior to entering kindergarten. If your child is on the school district census, you will be notified about screening close to age 3½ years. Screening Dates: September 9 December 16 January 20 February 24 To schedule an appointment: call (320) 693-2354, or visit our website
“Building Blocks for Family and School Success” Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), is offered to Minnesotans through Minnesota public school districts. What’s the scoop on ECFE? Litchfield ECFE employs certified teachers and experienced support staff. The Early Childhood Center is located in Wagner Education Building 307 E 6th Street Suite 110 Litchfield, MN 55355
For families with children birth to pre-k. A rich variety of experiences that promote growth and development of young children. Involves parents AND children. Research and experience shows that children whose parents are involved early in their education do better in school. Discussion time allows parents to connect, develop relationships, gain support, and learn new parenting skills. We partner with parents to provide the best family experience.
ECFE Fall 2021 Pay Scale
What if my child is under age three and I have concerns?
While all children grow and change at their own rate, you may have concerns that your child is developing differently than other children the same age. If you have concerns, call 1-866-693-GROW (4769) Once a referral is made to the local early learning intervention program where you reside, you will be contacted to arrange a FREE screening to determine if your child is eligible for FREE, Help Me Grow, infant and toddler intervention services.
$70,000+ $69,999-50,000 $49,999-30,000 $29,999-20,000 $19,999-10,000 $9,999-0 Newcomers
$45.00/per course $35.00/per course $25.00/per course $10.00/per course $5.00/per course $ Gifted/per course $ Gifted/per course
ECFE Fees: No family will be denied participation, for any reason, due to an inability to pay. Call (320) 693-2354 for more information.
All ECFE Classes: Wagner Education Building Rooms 3 & 6
This program is funded in part through the MN Department of Education and MN Department of Human Services.
Photographs/Recording
By registering for any Community Education activity you acknowledge for yourself, or those you are registering, that photographs and/or recordings may be taken. See page 38 for more information. 6
Register online at: litchfieldcommunityed.com or call us at (320) 693-2354
