What’s an education consultant?
Child care centers and group child care homes are required to have an Agency approved education consultant.
An early childhood education consultant refers to a person who:
- Is credentialed early childhood specialist with an Associate, Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degree in early childhood education, child development, or human development
- Or has a four year degree in a related field with at least 12 credits in child development or early childhood education from an accredited college or university
- And who has two or more years experience administering a licensed child care center that meets standards comparable to those in Connecticut
OEC-approved Education Consultants meet the licensing requirements for education consultants for licensed child care centers and group child care homes.
Apply to become an education consultant
- Log in to your OEC Registry account
- Select My Role Applications > About Technical Assistance Providers
- Follow the steps for Education Consultant
Get more information
| –Education consultant memo (English) –(Spanish) | Read the memo on OEC-approved Education Consultant information in the Registry. |
| –Education consultant flyer (English) –(Spanish) | Check out the flyer to learn about: -The benefits of being listed in the Registry as an OEC-approved Education Consultant -How to get listed (if you’re already OEC-approved) -How child care providers will be able to find you when searching for a consultant in the Registry |
Watch our webinar on the application process
What’s next?
For questions related to the application process contact the OEC Registry:
- Call 800-832-7784
- Email OEC.Registry@ct.gov
For questions related to the services required by an Early Childhood Educational Consultant please refer to the Child Care Center/Group Child Care Home regulations, or contact the OEC Help Desk:
- Call 800-500-4450
Last updated March 5, 2024