School Readiness Council

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Early Start CT is the new state-funded early care and education program that launched July 1, 2025. It combines 3 existing programs-Child Day Care Contracts, School Readiness Grants and State Head Start Supplemental Grants into 1 new program.

This new program will have benefits for both providers and families. For more information go to: www.ctoec.org/early-start-ct/ For questions regarding West Hartford Funding go to:earlystartwh@gmail.com