{"id":5084127,"date":"2020-10-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ctlatinonews.com\/ctln-opinion-beth-bye-commissioner-of-the-connecticut-office-of-early-childhood\/"},"modified":"2020-10-23T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T04:00:00","slug":"ctln-opinion-beth-bye-commissioner-of-the-connecticut-office-of-early-childhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/ctln\/2020\/10\/23\/ctln-opinion-beth-bye-commissioner-of-the-connecticut-office-of-early-childhood\/","title":{"rendered":"CTLN Opinion+: Beth Bye, Commissioner of the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CTLN Opinion+: Beth Bye, Commissioner of the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lweiIMfMrLY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Abigail Arredondo, CTLN Community Manager speaks with Commissioner Beth Bye<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commissioner Beth Bye from the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood joined us to discuss the importance of child care resources for parents amid the pandemic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commissioner Bye also talked about the child care resources available to Latino families and low-income parents. Among the broad range of programs offered at the Office of Early Childhood includes; the \u201cBirth to Three\u201d program geared towards early development, the home visiting program, and financial support for child care.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commissioner Bye also emphasized the partnership with 2-1-1 Child Care that can enable parents to find services that will best fit the needs of young children.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Resources mentioned in the video:<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Office of Early Childhood Website has funded child care programs and family resources &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctoec.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ctoec.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more about the Office of Early Childhood response to COVID-19 and resources to access visit &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctoec.org\/covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ctoec.org\/covid-19\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Office of Early Childhood partners with 2-1-1 Child Care to help families find child care that meets their needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.211childcare.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.211childcare.org\/<\/a> or call 2-1-1. They are available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How to Choose a Licensed Child care Provider (English) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctoec.org\/forms-documents\/how-to-choose-a-licensed-child-care-provider-brochure-english.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ctoec.org\/forms-documents\/how-to-choose-a-licensed-child-care-provider-brochure-english.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How to Choose a Licensed Child care Provider (Spanish)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctoec.org\/forms-documents\/how-to-choose-a-licensed-child-care-provider-spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ctoec.org\/forms-documents\/how-to-choose-a-licensed-child-care-provider-spanish.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctnewsjunkie.com\/archives\/entry\/20200526_child_care_providers_struggle_to_stay_afloat_as_parents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CTNewsJunkie<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commissioner Beth Bye from the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood joined us to discuss the importance of child care resources 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