OEC General Policies detail requirements and guidelines for Early Start CT and Smart Start state-funded early care and education programs.
PLEASE NOTE: All newly revised General Policies will say “NEW JULY 2025” below. All other policies without that designation are for previous funding streams and will be revised soon.
General Policy Series
- A Series: Early Start CT (including State Head Start) and Smart Start
- B Series: Early Start CT (not including State Head Start) and Smart Start
- C Series: Early Start CT only (not including Smart Start)
- D Series: Local Governance Partner Fiduciary
- E Series: Local Governance Partner Intermediary, and Head Start federal grant recipients
A Series: Early Start CT (including State Head Start) and Smart Start
| General Policy # | General Policy |
| A-01 | Legislative Requirements for Staff Qualifications in State-Funded Programs (Spanish) NEW JULY 2025 |
| A-02 | Data Submission and Reporting Requirements (Spanish) NEW JULY 2025 |
| A-03 | Commitments to CHEFA Financed Tax-Exempt Loans (Spanish) NEW JULY 2025 |
| A-04 | Requirements for conducting research involving OEC funded programs (English) (Spanish) |
| A-05 | Eligibility, Enrollment, Attendance in State-funded Programs (Spanish) NEW JULY 2025 |
| A-06 | Policies Related to State-Funded Spaces and How They Are Reimbursed (Spanish) NEW JULY 2025 |
| A-07 | Meeting Quality Assurance Requirements |
| A-08 | Spaces for Children with IEPs (Spanish) NEW JULY 2025 |
| A-09 | Nonsectarian Policy (Spanish) NEW JULY 2025 |
| A-10 | Reallocation of Unutilized Spaces (Spanish) NEW JULY 2025 |
B Series: Early Start CT (not including State Head Start) and Smart Start
| General Policy # | General Policy |
| B-01 | Fee Schedule (Spanish) Fee Schedule EXCEL DOC NEW JULY 2025 |
| B-02 | Fee Guidance (Spanish) NEW JULY 2025 |
C Series: Early Start CT only (not including Smart Start)
| General Policy # | General Policy |
| C-01 | Nutrition Policy and Programs (Spanish) NEW JULY 2025 |
D Series: Local Governance Partner Fiduciary
| General Policy # | General Policy |
| D-01 | Local Governance Partner: Membership and Responsibilities |
| D-02 | Local Governance Partner: Liaison Role and Responsibilities (Spanish) |
E Series: Local Governance Partner Intermediary, and Head Start federal grant recipients
| General Policy # | General Policy |
| E-01 | Quality Enhancement Funds |
| E-02 | Guidance for Federal Head Start grant recipients receiving state funding |
Last updated August 27, 2025