Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
Come for your child. Stay for yourself.
ECFE helps you and your child feel more happy and confident in school. We focus on play-based learning that is hands-on and mind-on. All classes include parent and child-led play and a circle time with stories and songs. There is also a time for the parents to discuss parenting topics with a licensed parent educator. During parent group, the children are guided in their learning by a licensed early childhood teacher.
Our program supports you to:
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Understand your child’s development
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Enhance parenting strategies
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Provide opportunities to develop social and emotional awareness
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Develop problem solving skills with your child
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Learn techniques to guide child behavior
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Gain friendships with other families
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Build your connection with the school district
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Access to community resources
We are very excited to provide more offerings this year to meet the needs of families and students.
- Before and/or after program childcare (Kids Club) at both Hillside and Rice
- More offerings and more days per week options
- Classes will follow SRR K–12 school calendar.
Please contact us for more information or assistance by calling
320-255-8910. If you are ready to register, let's get started by logging in and creating a new account to register.
Registration is open for Fall 2025
The registration for ECFE classes starts with the online registration system in Skyward at https://www.isd47.org/enroll.
Classes begin the week of September 15
Early learning scholarships are available.
2025 Hillside in Sauk Rapids - MORNING
Infant
Thursday
7:00–8:30 a.m.
Ages 0–3
Thursday
8:45–10:45 a.m.
Ages 0–4
Tuesday
8:45–10:45 a.m.
Ages 1–4
Wednesday
8:45–10:45 a.m.
Ages 2–4
Monday
8:45–10:45 a.m.
2025 Hillside in Sauk Rapids - EVENINGS
Ages 0–4
Wednesday
4:30–6:00 p.m.
Ages 2–3
Wednesday
6:00–7:30 p.m.
Ages 2–4
Tuesday
4:30–6:00 p.m.
Ages 3–5
Tuesday
6:00–7:30 p.m.
2025 Rice Elementary - EVENINGS
Ages 0–3
Monday
4:00–5:30 p.m.
Ages 3–5
Monday
5:30 –7:00 p.m.