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In partnership with the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC),
CERCLE administers approximately $1.79 million via a CDC contract. 
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 Our intermediary is comprised of CERCLE members operating licensed center-based, family- and group-home early care and education (ECE) programs in Greater New Haven and Fairfield Counties. The ECE programs in Bridgeport are the first-ever State-funded family child care providers in Connecticut.

 

CDC funds are designated for a program’s full-day, full-year infant toddler spaces and are intended to increase access to affordable high-quality infant toddler care for families and children in the State.  CDC funds have helped stabilize programs in our intermediary by providing an ongoing, predictable source of revenue based upon children enrollment.

About The Program

Providers receive three levels of financial investments through the CDC initiative:

  • Ongoing classroom reimbursement support, amounting to approximately $13,500 annually per funded slot provided eligibility requirements are met each month.

  • One-time classroom enhancement funds to offset cost to improve their physical space; and for teacher sign-on bonuses, training and on-boarding requirements; classroom supplies, materials and equipment.

  • Enrollment-based grant.

As newly State-funded programs, providers commit to partner with CERCLE to ensure ongoing quality improvements and reporting requirements, including but not limited to:

  • Maintain NAEYC or NAFCC accreditation or become accredited within three years of initial funding and conduct annual an environment rating scale assessment until accredited.

  • Meet Qualified Staff Member (QSM) requirements and maintain a plan of study for staff until achieved.

  • Keep information in the OEC Early Childhood Professional Registry updated and accurate.

  • Report monthly enrollment data.

For more information about the CDC Contract, contact Tricia D. Goldburn at triciag@ctcercle.org.

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