I am pleased to share the state is making another historic investment to help individuals and families afford high-quality child care. The state is depositing an additional $411.7 million in surplus funding into the Connecticut Early Childhood Education Endowment, increasing the total value to more than $700 million.
Created in 2025 through Public Act 25-93, which I proudly supported, the endowment serves as a permanent funding source to strengthen and expand Connecticut’s early childhood education system. This investment will help create thousands of new child care spaces, lower costs for working families, expand access in underserved communities, and support providers across the state.
Beginning in fiscal year 2028, eligible families will benefit from free or reduced-cost early childhood education through the Early Start CT program. Families with annual household incomes of up to $100,000 will qualify for free child care, while those with higher incomes will pay no more than 7% of their household income.
Affordable, reliable child care is essential for children to thrive and for parents to succeed in the workforce. This long-term investment will give more families the support they need while helping build a stronger economy and a brighter future for the next generation. |
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