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Be ready in case of a school closure this winter. Read about ISD 199's Winter Weather Procedures here.
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Enhancing safety was a key part of our 2024 referendum. Now, dozens of updates have been made to further increase safety for our students, staff, and families.
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The Academy of Powerful Parents (APP) provides helpful school information to parents and guardians of preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade students.
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About Us
The Inver Grove Heights Early Learning Center strives to connect new parents to three things: resources, their children, and other parents. Our parent educators provide support and foster connections between families while our early childhood educators help children build lifelong skills during the critical early stages of their development. The collaboration between families and our staff creates a pathway to success for both children and parents.
By the Numbers
2014
The Inver Grove Heights Early Learning Center was established in 2014.
4 stars
Our Little Spartans Preschool is a Parent Aware 4-star rated program.
4
IGH Early Learning offers four district programs: Early Childhood Family Education, Community Preschool, Early Childhood Special Education, and Early Childhood Screening.
90%
of brain development happens before age 5, and our programs help families get their children on a path to success!
96%
of parents surveyed said they found Little Spartans Preschool to be very helpful to their child's learning and development
1:10
teacher to student ratio in Little Spartans Community Preschool classes.
3
preschools located in the IGH elementary schools to help students build community and prepare for kindergarten.
92%
of parents surveyed were very satisfied with the quality of Little Spartans Preschool