Minnetonka Preschool & ECFE

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Minnetonka Preschool & ECFE NAEYC accredited & 4-star Parent Aware early childhood program focusing on social, emotional and cognitive development in children birth to five.

Part of the Minnetonka School District, the Minnetonka Early Childhood program is committed to world-class, child-centered excellence. At Minnetonka Preschool children, ages 30 months to five years, learn about the world around them through exploration and grow in a safe environment that focuses on social, emotional and cognitive development. Our program builds a child’s confidence and provides them with skills that prepare them for kindergarten. We offer a variety of options to fit every child’s developmental needs. Choose from two to five day programs, with the option to combine select classes with one or two days of parent education. Flexible scheduling and childcare is available with Junior Explorers Club, Lunch Bunch and Minnetonka Community Education enrichment and recreational programs. Through Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), parents and children, birth to age 5, take classes together that promote interaction and teach parenting techniques. Our program seeks to involve parents in their child’s education right from the start. Not only are they a child’s first and most important teacher, but research shows when parents are involved, children do better later in school.

Each month, our Mini-Tonka Times newsletter explores a different parent education topic, offering resources and informat...
10/15/2026

Each month, our Mini-Tonka Times newsletter explores a different parent education topic, offering resources and information from Minnetonka Parent Educators to support you and your family. This month’s focus is Productive Struggle: Growing Through Challenges 💛

As parents, it's natural to want to step in when our children feel frustrated. But sometimes, the best way to help is to give them the space and support to work through a challenge.
✨ Productive struggle helps children build confidence, develop coping skills and grow resilience.
You don't have to solve every problem for your child. Sometimes, being there to support them as they figure it out is enough.

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We love this one! 📚🎧Give the story line a call and take a listen to Llama Llama Mad at Mama read by Early Childhood Spec...
10/13/2026

We love this one! 📚🎧
Give the story line a call and take a listen to Llama Llama Mad at Mama read by Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, Tara LaClaire! 🦙🦙
Call 952-401-6899

Principal Gilbertson's story is up next! 📚🎧Give the story line a call and take a listen to The Carrot Seed read by Grove...
10/06/2026

Principal Gilbertson's story is up next! 📚🎧
Give the story line a call and take a listen to The Carrot Seed read by Groveland Principal, Mr. Gilbertson! 🥕
Call 952-401-6899

Ready for a new story? 📚🎧Dog Days of School is the latest Story Line book, read by Elida Kane, Director of Academic Prog...
09/29/2026

Ready for a new story? 📚🎧
Dog Days of School is the latest Story Line book, read by Elida Kane, Director of Academic Programs! ❤️🐶
Give it a listen by calling 952-401-6899.

🍂🎃 Don’t miss the Fall Family Fling hosted by the amazing Preschool & ECFE PTO! 👻🍁📅 Saturday, October 24⏰ 9:30–11 AM📍 MC...
09/26/2026

🍂🎃 Don’t miss the Fall Family Fling hosted by the amazing Preschool & ECFE PTO! 👻🍁

📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 9:30–11 AM
📍 MCEC

See you there! 🍁

Looking for ways to get involved? 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️ Help us create a strong school community by joining the Minnetonka Preschool ...
09/25/2026

Looking for ways to get involved? 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️ Help us create a strong school community by joining the Minnetonka Preschool & ECFE PTO! 🤝
The PTO is a group of parents committed to supporting Minnetonka Preschool & ECFE. They organize fundraising events, host family fun events, and meet monthly to plan exciting initiatives.
Whether you're interested in joining the PTO or want to help with volunteering or fundraising they’d love to meet you! Visit tinyurl.com/MCEPreKPTO to learn more. The first meeting will be held on Thursday, October 8 from 7-9 pm at MCEC.

👋Welcome back, from the Minnetonka Preschool PTO and our kiddos!We hope the new year is off to a great start! Interested...
09/23/2026

👋Welcome back, from the Minnetonka Preschool PTO and our kiddos!
We hope the new year is off to a great start!
Interested in meeting other parents, learning about volunteer opportunities at our school, or helping plan fun family events for our community? Our Parent-Teacher Organization would love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or stop in at our first PTO meeting 10/8 at 7 PM! 💙

We're all ears! 👂 Whether you have questions, need resources, or just want to say hello, supporting our students and fam...
09/23/2026

We're all ears! 👂 Whether you have questions, need resources, or just want to say hello, supporting our students and families is what we do best.
💬 Let's connect! Stop into the Preschool/ECFE office (2nd floor) or call 952-401-6812.

Give it a listen! ❤️📚 A new Story Line book is here—and we think you’re going to love it!📚 Call 952-401-6899Out now: We ...
09/22/2026

Give it a listen! ❤️
📚 A new Story Line book is here—and we think you’re going to love it!📚 Call 952-401-6899
Out now: We Are in a Book, read by Mary Cornelius, Communications Specialist, along with a very special guest! 🎧 Take a listen! ✨

Safety First! As we head back-to-school, let’s keep our parking lot safe. Check out these guidelines! 👇Pay attention• Ma...
09/21/2026

Safety First! As we head back-to-school, let’s keep our parking lot safe. Check out these guidelines! 👇

Pay attention
• Make sure your child is with you at all times.
• Do not use your cell phone while driving on school property. Provide your full attention to your child when walking in the parking lot or crossing the street.
• It is against the law to leave a child alone in a vehicle.
• Keep a careful eye out for other children.

Teach your children
• Teach your child to hold your hand in the parking lot and while crossing streets.
• Teach your child the dangers of running off.

Use the crosswalk
• Take extra caution when parking in the lot across the street. Vine Hill is a busy road and it is a partially blind crossing . Press the button at the crosswalk, wait 3-4 seconds for the flashers to start and then proceed with caution. Firmly hold your child’s hand the entire time.
• State law requires vehicles to yield to people in the crosswalk.

Use a stroller
• If you cannot keep a firm grip on your child’s hand while in a parking lot, play it safe and buckle him/her into a stroller.
Please visit www.KidsandCars.org for more important safety information.

Address

4584 Vine Hill Rd
Excelsior, MN
55331

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4pm
Friday 7:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+19524016812

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