Kindergarten Fast Facts for Connecticut
Topics: Connecticut
| Required Immunizations | Number of Doses |
| DTP/DT/DtaP | At least 4 doses. The last dose must be given on or after 4th birthday |
| Polio | At least 3 doses. The last dose must be given on or after 4th birthday |
| MMR | 1 dose on or after the 1st birthday |
| Hepatitis B | 3 doses |
| Hepatitis A | n/a |
| Varicella | 1 dose on or after the 1st birthday or verification of disease |
Web Page: http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/deps/student/health/0809SchoolImmunizations.pdf
Kindergarten entry cutoff date: 5 years old on or before January 1
Web Page: www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/DEPS/Early/KindergartenBrochure.pdf
More registration information:
Webpage, pdf, contact info: Connecticut State Department of Education Bureau of Early Childhood Education 165 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 Telephone: (860) 713-6571 Fax (860) 713-7021
Web Page: www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/DEPS/Early/KindergartenBrochure.pdf
Pre-kindergarten?: Connecticut School Readiness and Child Care Initiative
Web Page: http://www.ecs.org/dbsearches/search_info/PreK_ProgramProfile.asp?state=CT
Pre-kindergarten info: http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2678&q=320780&sdePNavCtr=#45557
Expenditure per student: $11995.23
Web page: http://www.csde.state.ct.us/public/dgm/grantreports1/EleSecViewRpt.aspx
Other information/articles: Kindergarten brochure: http://www.csde.state.ct.us/public/dgm/grantreports1/EleSecViewRpt
Full-day Kindergarten: http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/DEPS/Early/KindergartenProgs.pdf
Getting Your Child Ready for Kindergarten: http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/DEPS/Early/KinderBroEng.pdf
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