Check the Early Start CT Communications Roadmap for information about who to contact with your questions.
Early Start Foundations
Click on any video below for a short tutorial about Early Start CT. Or check out the full Early Start CT Foundations Video playlist.
What is a Point of Service Contract? This video provides an overview of what it means to have Point of Service Contract for Early Start CT.
What is Early Start CT and Care 4 Kids? This video describes the difference between Early Start CT funding for spaces and Care 4 Kids voucher.
What is a General Policy? This video outlines how OEC General Policies provide important information about requirements for state funded programs.
What is an Early Start Liaison? This video describes the role of an Early Start CT Liaison and the ways in which they support programs.
ECE Reporter Quick Tips: This video provides some short pointers on using ECE Reporter for Early Start CT funded programs.
Space Change Single Site: This video describes how to make a space change if you are an Early Start CT funded program with one site.
Space Change Multiple Sites: This video describes how to make space changes as an Early Start CT contractor with more than one site.
ESCT: Who do I contact? This video describes the contacts that can provide support as you provide Early Start CT services in your program.
Enrolling children in Early Start CT spaces: This video provides information about eligibility and tips for your intake process.
OEC Website: This video provides an overview of where you can find information and resources on the OEC website important to Early Start providers.
Early Start CT space types: This video provides information about the ages, hours, and months of service for the different Early Start CT space types.
Calculating family fees: This video describes how you can determine the family fee for the different space types based on family income and size.
Trainings and office hours resources
The Office of Early Childhood’s new Early Start CT Team hosted several virtual trainings throughout the month of June to support programs transitioning to and joining Early Start CT. These trainings covered several different topics related to enrolling families in your program, while meeting the requirements of Early Start CT. All PowerPoint presentations, video, and FAQs from those trainings will be found below.
| Topic | Dates | Resources |
| Overview of Early Start CT, and Eligibility & Enrollment of Families | June 3-5, 2025 | Video of Overview, Eligibility & Enrollment Webinar Eligibility & Enrollment PowerPoint Presentation Eligibility & Enrollment FAQs Eligibility & Enrollment FAQs (Spanish) |
| Family Fees & the Sliding Fee Scale | June 10-12, 2025 | Video of Family Fees & the Sliding Fee Scale Training Family Fees & the Sliding Scale PowerPoint Presentation Family Fees & the Sliding Scale FAQs Family Fees & the Sliding Scale FAQs (Spanish) |
| Attendance & Reimbursement | June 17-18, 2025 | Video of Attendance & Reimbursement Training Attendance & Reimbursement PowerPoint Presentation Attendance & Reimbursement FAQs Attendance & Reimbursement FAQs (Spanish) |
| Data & Reporting | June 24-26, 2025 | Video of Data & Reporting Training Data & Reporting PowerPoint Presentation Data & Reporting FAQs Data & Reporting FAQs (Spanish) FY 25-26 Monthly Reporting Schedule |
Additional Resources
Archived Early Start CT Resources
Local Governance Partner Resource
- LGP and Intermediary Overview Slide Deck May 20, 2025
- Recording: Local Governance Partners OEC Sharing Session May 20, 2025
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