Resources & Research
State Agencies and Programs
Connecticut Office for Early Childhood
Connecticut State Department of Education
Connecticut Commission on Women, Children and Seniors
Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance
Connecticut Early Childhood Consultation Partnership
Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut
COVID-19 Resources
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Understanding the Effects of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Child Care and Early Learning COVID-19 Stimulus Request
Consensus Letter to Congress
Caring for Children During COVID-19
Staff Wellness During COVID-19
COVID-19 Questions CFOC Crosswalk
Tips for Supporting Yourself During the Pandemic
Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-Being
Research and Reports
Framework for Connecticut's Statewide System of Early Childhood State and Local Partnerships
This report explains the need for and the benefits of a statewide early childhood intermediary organization in Connecticut.
The Role of Family Support in an Integrated Early Childhood System
This report explains the process of helping families get what they need to support their child's development.
Does Quality Early Childhood Education Lead to more Successful Lives as Adults?
This report explains how early childhood education leads to more successful lives as adults.
The First 1,000 Days: The Case for Paid Leave in America
This report presents the case for a comprehensive paid leave policy in the U.S.
COVID-19 Transmission in US Child Care Programs
This report discusses COVID-19 transmission risk in U.S. child care programs.
Smart Start
North Carolina Partnership for Children- Smart Start (NCPC) is a thriving network of 74 nonprofit local partnerships that serve all 100 North Carolina counties. NCPC ensures fiscal and programmatic accountability and coordinates a statewide network to create better outcomes for children and families.
How Universal Home Visiting Models Can Support Newborns and Their Families
This report examines the benefits of universal home visiting programs, using Family Connects as a model.
The State of Working Connecticut
This report examines wage inequality in Connecticut's labor market.
Childcare in 25 States: What We Know and Don't Know
In order to produce comprehensive, nationally comparative data on the child care gap, BPC originally set out to map child care access in all 50 states. However, when the coronavirus pandemic prompted stay-at-home orders in March, BPC halted their original research design. This report and accompanying interactive maps represent the results from 25 states.
The Build Initiative- Community Systems Development Tool Kit
The Community Systems Development Toolkit supports the hands-on implementation of collaborative systems work at the local level, providing resource tools that cover the full spectrum of community systems and coordination work.
2020 CT Behavioral Health Plan for Children Progress Report
This report discusses the promotion of the emotional well-being of children in CT.
