Chapter 184c. Office of Early Childhood
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10-500Office of Early Childhood. Commissioner. Responsibilities. Successor department. Connecticut Head Start State Collaboration Office.10-500aAuthority of office re licensing matters.10-501Early childhood information system.10-502(Formerly Sec. 10-16bb). Collaboration with local early childhood collaboratives.10-503Early childhood accountability plan. Report cards. Report.10-504Child care development block grant administered by the Office of Early Childhood.10-505Grant program for costs associated with classroom start-up and new spaces in certain school readiness programs.10-505aEmergency stabilization grant program for school readiness programs and certain other child care centers receiving state financial assistance.10-505bTri-Share Child Care Matching Program.10-506Connecticut Smart Start competitive grant program.10-507Smart start competitive capital grant account. Smart start competitive operating grant account.10-508Bond authorization for early care and education facility improvement grants.10-509Expenditure of certain funds for early care and education and child development programs.10-509aAllocation and expenditure of funds for professional development services, technical assistance and evaluation and program planning and implementation activities.10-510Start Early - Early Child Development Initiative.10-511Early Childhood Care and Education Fund.10-511aEarly Childhood Care and Education Fund Advisory Commission.10-512 and 10-51310-512 and 10-51310-514Creation of document re developmental milestones. Posting of document.10-515Preschool experience survey.10-516Competitive grants for alliance school districts.10-517 to 10-51910-517 to 10-51910-520Trend analysis of certain bachelor's degree programs in early childhood education or child development.10-520aReport re staff qualifications requirement compliance.10-520b(Note: This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.) Early childhood teacher credential.10-520cApproval to work as head teacher or educational consultant. Suspension or revocation of approval.10-521 to 10-52910-521 to 10-52910-530Comprehensive background checks.10-531Proposed early childhood educator compensation schedule.10-532Universal nurse home visiting services program.10-533Document re liability insurance coverage. Distribution.10-534 to 10-54910-534 to 10-54910-550(Note: This section is effective July 1, 2025.) Early Start CT. Definitions.10-550a(Note: This section is effective July 1, 2025.) Early Start CT. Responsibilities.10-550b(Note: This section is effective July 1, 2025.) Early Start CT. Contracts for financial assistance.10-550c(Note: This section is effective July 1, 2025.) Early Start CT. Local and regional governance partners.10-550d(Note: This section is effective July 1, 2025.) Early Start CT. Sliding fee scale.10-550e(Note: This section is effective July 1, 2025.) Early Start CT. Unexpended funds.10-550f(Note: This section is effective July 1, 2025.) Early Start CT. Accreditation requirement.10-550g(Note: This section is effective July 1, 2025.) Designated staff member and designated qualified staff member requirements.10-550h(Note: This section is effective July 1, 2025.) Early Start CT. State-funded competitive program.10-550iPolicies and procedures re Early Start CT and infant, toddler and school-age ratios, groups and teacher staffing requirements.