McKinley Early Childhood Learning
Olivia Sage the Early Learning coordinator at McKinley Early Childhood Center updated the club on what's new for our public preschool program. McKinley Early Childhood Center serves children and families from birth to age 5 through a variety of programs for families with young children. Their mission is to partner with families to provide support, encouragement, and education.
McKinley provides Preschool for ages 3 and 4 in a wide range of day options, from 1 or 2 days up to 4 or 5 days. In ½ day and whole day options. Their Early Child Family Education programs are designed to insight learning and family connection through play activity and education. ECFE has a wide range of age-specific classes along with mixed-age classes during both day and evening.
Children are required to be screened on learning development before Kindergarten, it is recommended at age 3. McKinley offers several special education programs to keep kids on track before they fall behind in Kindergarten and into grade school. Programs such as Help Me Grow, a personal intake national program designed to help each child’s unique educational needs.
Past Governor Mark Dayton our state legislature created avenues for Pre-K funding to increase. Improving the range of services that McKinley Early Learning Center can provide and to more families. All programs are either free or are available on an inclusive sliding income scale. You can check out more information at the Faribault Public Schools website or in the Community Education quarterly catalog.