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Districts, schools and Head Start

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These resources can support you in offering high-quality early learning programs and services that promote the healthy development of the whole child.

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Early Childhood Screening
Early Childhood Screening is a no-cost check of how a child is growing, moving, talking, seeing, hearing and behaving.
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School-based Preschool
School-based programs for 3- and 4-year-olds help children learn, grow, and develop, preparing them to transition to kindergarten and beyond.
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Head Start
Head Start and Early Head Start programs promote school readiness of children ages birth to 5 from low-income families.
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Early Childhood Family Education
ECFE offers caregivers of young children a space to connect with other families and participate in activities that support both parenting and children's learning and development.
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Early Childhood Special Education
Minnesota school districts provide early intervention and preschool special education services to infants, toddlers and young children with disabilities or developmental delays from birth to kindergarten enrollment.
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Professional Development and Program Support
Find resources to support high-quality early learning, from serving children with special needs to offering outdoor and nature-based learning opportunities.