Northfield Public Schools, Community Services
NCRC, 1651 Jefferson Parkway
Northfield, MN 55057
507-664-3750, 507-664-3651(fax)
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Longfellow School (Screening, Hand in Hand Preschool)
301 Orchard Street South
Northfield, MN 55057
507-664-3750
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ECFE provides comprehensive parent education program offerings, services and resources that educate, support, and strengthen families with children ages birth to kindergarten entrance.
Typical offerings include daytime or evening age-specific, topic and multiage classes, one time events for children, parents, or families, or one-to-one consultations. Most classes begin with parent child time and move into parent group discussion with a parent educator while children explore learning centers with an early childhood teacher. Sibling care is available for most classes.
Communities Served: Rice County
Age Range of Clients Served: 0-2, 3-5
Hours: During school year, mornings, afternoons and evenings.
Fees: On a per class or event basis.
Capacity to Accommodate Clients with Limited Financial Resources: Sliding fee schedule accommodates all income levels. Free classes through Lunch & Learning program at Greenvale Place. Free literacy program through Family School.
Capacity to Accommodate Clients who Speak Languages other than English: Family School offers three afternoon of parent education early childhood programming and English instruction, Spanish speaking person on staff, translators hired on as needed basis when possible.
Services Offered: Education Materials; Lending Library; Workshop/Speakers/Events; Classes; Support Groups/Counseling; Home Visits
Accessible to: Mobility-Impaired, Vision-Impaired, Hearing or Speech-Impaired
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