Tools
Use our interactive map
Find Early Start CT child care and education programs near you. Search by location and view details for each provider, including contact information and available space.
Check out our communications road map
Our Early Start CT Communications Roadmap for information about who to contact with your questions.
Trainings
Registry Training
Registry: Learn about our current trainings that will help you use the Early Childhood Professional Registry.
ECE Reporter: Check out the ECE Reporter Page for office hours and video tutorials.
Early Start Video tutorials
Check out our Early Start CT Foundations short tutorials. Or, watch the full Early Start CT Foundations Video playlist of all the videos.
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.
Assessment: This video provides information about the requirements related to assessment in Early Start programs.
Forms and documents
- Monthly Report Submission Schedule
- Family Fees Schedule
- AQIS and NAEYC Fees
- Guidance on the Program Status Report
- Program Status Report Document
- ECE Reporter User Guide (English)
- ECE Reporter User Guide (Spanish)
- Contact Information Update Form
Past Trainings and office hours resources
The Early Start CT Team hosted several virtual trainings during June 2025 to support programs transitioning to and joining Early Start CT. 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 | Date Held | 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 |
Local Governance Partner (LGP) resources
Local Governance Partners (LGP) and Intermediary Overview (May 20, 2025)
- Slide deck: LGP and Intermediary Overview Slide Deck May 20, 2025
- Recording: Local Governance Partners OEC Sharing Session May 20, 2025
Other resources
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