Welcome to OEC 360 Provider Portal

All young children in Connecticut are safe, healthy, learning, and thriving. Each child is surrounded by a strong network of nurturing adults who deeply value the importance of the first years of a child’s life and have the skills, knowledge, support, and passion to meet the unique needs of every child.

The Birth to Three System contracts with early intervention programs across the state of Connecticut that support families with children who have delays or disabilities.

OEC funds early care and education programs across the state through several different grants and contracts.

Care 4 Kids helps low to moderate income families in Connecticut pay for child care costs.

The Office of Early Childhood (OEC) requires background checks for licensed child care program staff (and some others).

The OEC’s Registry is a free workforce resource for all early childhood settings.

Home visiting programs improve the health of young children by providing support and services for them and their families — right in their own homes.

The Division of Licensing oversees licensing programs for over 4,000 child care centers, group child care homes, family child care homes, and youth camps in Connecticut.

Elevate is the Office of Early Childhood’s (OEC) quality improvement system for licensed and license-exempt child care programs in family, group, and center-based settings.