Early Childhood Family Education

Class offerings are published in the Community Ed Guide in Sept. & Jan.

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Registration for Fall 2023 classes is now open!
ECFE Fall classes run from the end of September through mid-December.
ECFE Winter/Spring classes run from the end of January through mid-May.

Reduced fee options are available for most ECFE classes.

Toddler Class PJ Day

Our Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes set the stage for parent involvement and children's success in school. Parent Education is a component in all of our ECFE classes. The purpose of ECFE is to support and strengthen families as they care for and grow with young children. We do this by providing age appropriate activities for parents and children, sharing ideas and information to encourage healthy and nurturing relationships, and encouraging confident and effective parenting.

In Early Childhood Family Education, parents/caregivers and children participate in programs together with a focus on healthy parent-child relationships. Parents also have the opportunity to meet and share together in parent groups where the discussions focus on the joys and challenges of raising young children. These classes are weekly for caregivers and their children birth to 5 years old. These classes are located at the Warrior Early Learning Center in Baxter.

The vision of Brainerd Public Schools Early Childhood programs is to provide the highest-quality opportunities for our community’s youngest learners and their families as we build the foundation of lifelong learning through purposeful play and exploration.

Create and manage your Family Account for online registration and payments by clicking on the Eleyo logo.
For detailed instructions on how to set up an account, click here.

Who to Contact

For assistance signing up, call 218-454-5430.

Martha Smithson
Early Learning Principal
218-454-5438

Jen Lindholm
Jennifer Lindholm
Early Childhood Secretary
218-454-5428

Joy Ruzich
Early Childhood Programs Secretary
218-454-5448