Education Consultant Information

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