2017

Office of Early Childhood
​Commissioner

Newly appointed Commissioner David Wilkinson speaks to early care and education advocates and childcare providers regarding his vision for the Office of Early Childhood.
Office of Early Childhood David Wilkinson at CERCLE's community forum at all our kin
Office of Early Childhood Commissioner David Wilkinson

Care4Kids' New Training Requirements

Laura Dunleavy, Office of Early Childhood and Sherri Sutera, United Way of CT discuss the Care4Kids' new training requirements launching in March. You can view the handout for this event below or click here to download.

2016

Office of Early Childhood
​Commissioner

In July 2016, Commissioner Myra Jones-Taylor spoke to packed room comprised of early care and education advocates, childcare providers, and Connecticut parents.

#SAVECARE4KIDS

CERCLE's first Community Forum was convened at Hope Child Development Center back in August, CERCLE, in conjunction with CT Parent Power, brought together legislators, childcare providers, and families to discuss what was the first of several devastating cuts to CT's working families' childcare assistance program, Care4Kids.
In attendance: State Representative Juan Candelaria, State Representative Tony Walker, State Senator Gary Winfield, State Representative Robyn Porter, Alderman David Reyes, Alderwoman Delphine Clyborn

What Will Happen If Care4Kids Is No Longer Available

In Their Own Voice

Parents speak out on the personal impact
of losing access to the program.