Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) was in West Hartford on Thursday to announce the first openings under his new pre-K plan for low-income families.

The Universal Childcare Endowment has been viewed as a major policy win for the Lamont administration and the legislators who championed it. Some advocates are concerned lawmakers will rest on their laurels next session, at a time when the sector needs increased support.

The fund is expected to pay for low-income families to send their kids to pre-K. By 2027, families enrolled in the program making up to $100,000 a year are expected to pay nothing for childcare.

It’s called Early Start CT.

“Over time, we're going to be able to make sure that every single one of our young families starts out earning up to $100,000, with no cost [for care],” La

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