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Our Policy Priorities 

  1. Ensuring all young children, birth to age 8, have access to high-quality, developmentally appropriate early learning experiences

  2. Advancing an effective, diverse, well-prepared and well-compensated early childhood workforce

 

 

Guiding Documents 

We work with elected officials and state agencies to advance policies and practices that align with NAEYC’s core position statements. This position statements are based in research and informed by members of the early childhood profession.

Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)
Developmentally Appropriate
Practice (DAP)
Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators 
Code of
Ethical Conduct
Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education
NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards

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Partnering together to influence Connecticut’s public policy agendas
CTAEYC, along with several other early childhood organizations, work together  to make children and families a top priority to policymakers.

You will find valuable resources and information across partner agencies, as we  collaborate toward shared efforts to promote positive change for  Connecticut children, families and educators.

For more information, visit the following websites:
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CT Early Childhood Alliance
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CT Office of Early Childhood
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Child Care for CT's Future
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CT Department of Education
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CAHS
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CT Commission on Children
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CT Office of the Child Advocate
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CT Voices for Children
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Policy Priorities and Initiatives

Federal and State Agendas


How our nation can do better to create opportunities that help all children and families succeed.

Power to the

Profession

 

High-quality educators drive high-quality early learning. 

America for Early Ed

 

 

Mobilize on behalf of high-quality early childhood education with other educators, leaders, parents, and allies.

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