CT Announces Changes to Early Childhood Care and Education to Allow More Children to Enroll
"Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is making several changes to Connecticut’s early child care and education programs that will result in more children being able to receive access to these programs, while also lowering the associated costs
August is Back to School Month !
As students and professionals across America start gearing up for another academic year, August, is used to celebrate these individuals and the annual act of millions returning back to school. The Connecticut Children's Collective would like to wish families all over
Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center Workshop Recording
On April 17, 2024 the Collective welcomed Leona Adamczyk, CPAC's Connecticut Family School Partnership Coordinator. CPAC is the Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center whose mission is to educate, support, and empower Connecticut's diverse families of children and youth with any disability
The Connecticut Children’s Collective’s 2023 Data Report is Here!
The Connecticut Children's Collective is proud of the work we have accomplished in 2023! Our 2023 Data Report shows that what we are doing is working to bring equitable and and positive outcomes to the children and families that our
The Collective and the Legislative Session
We invite you to watch the following news story, which includes Connecticut Children's Collective's Executive Director, Michelle Doucette Cunningham. Whether it's childcare, housing, or healthcare, your legislators need to hear from you! Below is information regarding a public hearing, and
Our Collective Wisdom Series!
On September 20, 2023 we began the first in our new series, Our Collective Wisdom. We have chosen this year to highlight the good-works of our local early childhood collaboratives (LECCs), through our Collective Spotlight series. With Our Collective Wisdom
A Collective Spotlight on the Northeast Regional Early Childhood Council
The Connecticut Children's Collective partners with local early childhood collaboratives from across the state that are doing amazing, innovative, system-changing work. In 2023 we started a new series: the Collective Spotlight. We will talk with directors, staff, parents, and community
The Office of Early Childhood’s August Pyramid Page!
Social skills are behaviors that promote positive interactions among people. Some examples of important social skills for young children are sharing, taking turns, and cooperating with others. After age one, children increase their peer interactions. Toddlers begin to make attempts
A Collective Spotlight on West Haven
The Connecticut Children’s Collective, partners with local early childhood collaboratives from across the state that are doing amazing, innovative, system-changing work. In 2023 we started a new series, the Collective Spotlight. We will talk with directors, staff, parents, and community
Blue Ribbon Panel on Child Care
What is the Blue-Ribbon Panel on Child Care and why was it formed? The Blue-Ribbon Panel on Child Care was initiated by Governor Lamont’s Executive Order. The Panel is charged with developing a strategic plan for a child care system that