Analyst: ES Page 1 5/10/21
OFA Bill Analysis
sHB 6558
AN ACT CONCERNING ISSUES RELATING TO THE PROVISION
OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND SERVICES IN
CONNECTICUT.
SUMMARY:
The bill allows the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) to issue a family
child care home license to provide care in a space outside a private
family home from FY 22 through FY 26. The bill limits the issuance of
the license to one facility per city in New Britain, New Haven,
Bridgeport, Stamford, Hartford, or Waterbury.
The bill also establishes a task force to analyze and make
recommendations on issues related to early childhood workforce
development needs in the state. The taskforce must report and
terminate by January 1, 2023.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2021
COMMITTEE ACTION
Education Committee
Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference - APP
Yea 38 Nay 0 (03/15/2021)
Appropriations Committee
Joint Favorable Substitute
Yea 50 Nay 0 (04/21/2021)