Early Childhood Family Center

1415 81ST AVENUE NE
SPRING LAKE PARK, MN 55432

www.springlakeparkschools.org

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Early Childhood Family Center in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, serves as a dedicated hub for the district’s youngest learners and their families. Operated by Spring Lake Park Schools, the facility focuses on the foundational years of development, offering a variety of early childhood education programs designed to foster cognitive, social, and emotional growth. By emphasizing a play-based and inquiry-driven curriculum, the center aims to prepare children for a successful transition into elementary school while building a strong academic and developmental base.

Beyond student-centered instruction, the center functions as a community resource that promotes parent involvement and family support. It provides programming such as Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) and early childhood screenings, which help parents navigate the joys and challenges of raising young children. By creating a collaborative environment between educators and families, the Early Childhood Family Center serves as a vital bridge, ensuring that both children and their caregivers feel connected to the broader Spring Lake Park school community.

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School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SPRING LAKE PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(763)600-5900
Website:	http://www.springlakeparkschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
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NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

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