OEC is dedicated to transparency — we create and share reports about our services, expenditures, outcomes, and how families with young children are doing.
We publish data sets on the State Open Data Portal for easy public access. Some of our current reports can be explored below, and you can find older reports on our archive page.
OEC at-a-glance data facts
Each year, OEC publishes a brief overview of childhood service allocations during the previous year in Connecticut.
Parent Survey – 2022
In August and September of 2022, more than 5,700 parents and guardians told OEC about their child care needs, the impact of child care on their employment, and concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on their young children’s development. This survey was co-designed by OEC Parent Cabinet members who also helped with outreach helping to increase parent results by more than half from 2020. Find out what these parents said!
Use our digital infographic tool to see statewide, regional, or town-specific data.
You can also review:
Early Childhood Educator Compensation Schedule Report
In July 2019, the Connecticut General Assembly passed Public Act 19-61, which required OEC to propose a compensation schedule for lead teachers employed by State-funded programs. In response, a workgroup of OEC staff developed an initial recommendation for entry-level minimum salary and benefits and created a report.
Read the Proposed ECE Compensation Schedule Report (December 22, 2022)
Reports to the Governor and Legislature
Annual Digest of Administrative Reports to the Governor
The Office of Early Childhood (OEC) and other Executive Branch agencies produce a report of activities each year. These are compiled and published in the annual Digest of Administrative Reports to the Governor, and serve as a reference for legislators, agency heads, and the general public. OEC annual reports are shared below. You can see annual digests for other Connecticut agencies here.
Background checks
OEC Commissioner Beth Bye’s legally mandated Report on the Use of Background Checks published in January, 2022.
Benefits Cliffs Cost Analysis Report
As part of 2Gen’s work, OEC looked into the possibility of creating a pilot program to help families avoid losing public benefits when their income increases. Our aim is to help families improve their financial stability and reduce reliance on assistance while gathering data to shape better state policies. Read the Benefits Cliff Cost Analysis Report.
Status of Child Care in CT Reports
The Office of Early Childhood submits a Status of Child Care in Connecticut annual report to the Legislature. These include data on child care spending, use, quality, and more. For reports prior to 2016, see our archive page.
School Readiness
The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Report to the Legislature (June, 2016)
CT Ready by Five, Fine by Nine: Five-Year Strategic Investment Plan (2007)
Home visiting, child care, family resource center, and healthcare assets within “high poverty, low opportunity” communities in Connecticut
The University of Connecticut School of Social Work partnered with OEC to create a report and interactive asset map in response to Public Act #23-205. The goals are to identify:
- Home visiting, child care, family resource center, and healthcare assets within “high poverty, low opportunity” (HPLO) communities through asset mapping
- The number of children and families served
Connecticut General Statutes Section 10-509
OEC memo reporting that it did not spend any funds in fiscal year 2024 under a law that allows up to 2% of its budget for innovation and program evaluation in early care and education programs.
Program reports
Looking for specific data about our programs? Explore some of these reports describing OEC initiatives.
Birth to Three – Part C of IDEA
The Birth to Three System publishes annual performance reports and shares data on its early intervention programs, services, children and families, and providers. Explore the data on the Birth to Three website.
The Preschool Special Education Report includes information and suggestions for families and educators as they transition out of Birth to Three into supports and services for eligible children that are provided by their local school district authorized by IDEA, Part B, Section 619.
Care 4 Kids – federal child care subsidy
The federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) helps income-eligible families pay for child care through the Care 4 Kids program. Care 4 Kids shares monthly data about the number and ages of children supported by these funds, where they receive care, and how many caregivers receive Care 4 Kids payments. Read the reports.
Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Quality Progress Reports
See older CCDF reports on our archive page.
Home Visiting Consortium
The Home Visiting Consortium advises OEC, the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Developmental Services, and the Department of Education on improving the coordination of home visiting services in Connecticut’s early childhood system.
See older Home Visiting Consortium reports on our archive page.
Start Early: Early Child Development Initiative
Reports on child care programs and staff
OEC collects and shares data about child care provider programs, teachers, and staff in Connecticut.
If you are a parent or guardian and want to find information about a child care or youth camp, use 2-1-1 Child Care’s online search tool to:
-Confirm the program is licensed
-View the history of licensing inspections, and any violations or complaints for a provider or program
-View copies of actual inspection reports, including any corrective action plans
Child Care Licensing Regulatory Action Reports
We release quarterly data about child care disciplinary actions that you can download, below.
OEC may take disciplinary action against a child care program as a result of:
- Regulatory violations identified and cited by our Licensing Specialists during routine inspections
- A complaint submitted to the OEC Licensing Division Investigations Unit that identifies violations
To see earlier regulatory action records, check out the Department of Public Health’s archives.
Qualified Staff Member (QSM) reports
OEC tracks the number of Qualified Staff Members (QSMs) per child care program and how their staff are pursuing professional development trainings to improve their skills and understanding.
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2024 | QSM Report 2024 |
| 2023 | QSM Report 2023 |
| 2022 | QSM Report 2022 |
| 2021 | QSM Report 2021 |
| 2020 | QSM Report 2020 |
| 2019 | QSM Report 2019 |
For older QSM reports, see our archive page.
If you have questions about earlier reports or other data you don’t see here, please see our Research with OEC page.
Child Care Provider Technology Survey: 2023 Report of Key Findings
Report Summary:
Technology can play an important role in the provision of quality child care and can maximize the efficiency of child care providers. Hardware and software resources (e.g., laptops, tablets, printers, CCMS), as well as reliable internet connection, can help child care providers communicate children’s daily progress to families, manage administrative tasks, and create learning opportunities for children,1 among other uses.
However, access to technology may not be equitable, and child care providers may face myriad barriers (e.g., financial, technical) to procuring, installing, and leveraging technological tools in their roles. This report aims to elucidate the current technology landscape for Connecticut’s child care providers and inform tailored statewide services to combat technology-related disparities among them.
| Date | Report |
| 2023 | Child Care Provider Technology Survey Report |