The Early Childhood Education Cabinet was reformed in January 2010 and designated by
Governor M. Jodi Rell to be the State Advisory Council specified in the Head Start Act of 2007. The purpose of the Early Childhood Education Cabinet is to develop a high-quality, comprehensive system of early childhood education among the wide array of early childhood programs in the state (including Head Start, child care and School Readiness). The Early Childhood Education Cabinet plays a key role in advancing the integration of services to young children and families.

     

QUICK LINKS

Administration for Children & Families
ACF Training & TA
ECE Listserv
ECE Listserv

UPCOMING EVENTS

FEBRUARY 23, 2012
*CANCELLED*

Early Childhood Cabinet Meeting 

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MARCH 22, 2012
Early Childhood Cabinet Meeting
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
State Office Building
SERC Community Room
25 Industrial Park Road
Middletown
 

NEWS AND UPDATES

Early Assessment Summit

An Early Assessment Summit has been scheduled for Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Rocky Hill Marriot from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

For more details, including registration information, please view flyer.

Early Childhood Teacher Credential

Connecticut's Early Childhood Teacher Credential was announced in the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE) winter newsletter. More information can be found on page 5 under Connecticut's section.

View NAECTE Winter Newsletter

Plan for the Coordination of School Readiness & Child Day Care Programs

Final report with recommendations from the Child Day Care Program Transition study group on the coordination of School Readiness and Child Day Care Programs.

View full report    

CONNECTICUT EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION
PROGRAMS & SERVICES


Connecticut estimates the population of children from birth to three years old at approximately 120,000 and the population of students eligible for preschool at approximately 80,000. This number
 is based on approximately 40,000 students that register for public school kindergarten each year. These children benefit from a variety of state and federally funded programs and services.

Click here for a list of programs and links to websites.

FEATURED VIDEO

"If we invest in programs that promote learning
 beginning at birth, the statistics will change, the
stories will change, the future will change."
Video from the The Ounce of Prevention (http://www.theounceofprevention.org/)
 

CONTACT CABINET STAFF

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REQUESTS FOR LETTERS OF SUPPORT


Each letter of support must contain information about how the request relates to the work of the Cabinet and when the letter is needed.  Additionally, please make sure that there is contact information including name, address, phone number and e-mail in the event there are any questions regarding the request. The request will be reviewed by the Cabinet's  
Leadership Team and brought to the full Cabinet for consideration as appropriate.

Requests for letters of support should be addressed to:

David Title, Chair, Early Childhood Cabinet
c/o Andrea Brinnel
165 Capitol Avenue, Room 264
Hartford, CT 06106