Early Childhood Care and Education
May 3, 2024High-quality and affordable early childhood care and education contribute to a robust economy and help ensure the success of families and future generations.
Connecticut has one of the highest costs of childcare in the country. It's why we crafted and passed a bill in the House to make childcare and early childhood education more affordable and accessible.
This House Priority Bill:
- Creates the “Early Childhood Care and Education Fund,” to be used for childcare and early childhood education programs
- Establishes the Early Childhood Care and Education Fund Advisory Commission that will report on the health of the Fund and annually update recommendations on how to best use its resources
- Invests in teachers and assistant teachers in state-funded school readiness programs and state-funded childcare programs
- Requires a study on the availability of space in state-owned properties that may be used for early childhood care and education programs
These are sound investments in our state’s future and will go a long way toward helping parents earn a living and provide for their children’s care and education. I was proud to cosponsor this bill.
The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.