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:

  • Understand your child’s development

  • Enhance parenting strategies

  • Provide opportunities to develop social and emotional awareness

  • Develop problem solving skills with your child

  • Learn techniques to guide child behavior

  • Gain friendships with other families

  • Build your connection with the school district

  • Access to community resources

Family sitting at a table working on craft during Cabin Fever at Hillside

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.

Register for current families             Register for new families

2024–2025 Printable .pdf Calendar

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.

Early Childhood Family Education Calendar