A single, nonduplicated number that remains with a child throughout participation in ECE programs and services. The child identifier remains consistent even if the child moves or enrolls in different services within a state. States policies need to ensure the unique identifiers are secure and protected.
| Subsidized Child Care |  |
| Early Intervention | |
| Early Childhood Special Education | |
| State Pre-K |  |
| State-Funded Head Start | |
| State can connect child-level data across ECE programs | |
| Organization | No | Plans to assign id | Assigns id |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsidized Child Care | 12 | 4 | 30 |
| Early Intervention | 7 | 2 | 37 |
| Early Childhood Special Education | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| State Pre-K* | 3 | 2 | 32 |
| State-Funded Head Start* | 2 | 1 | 9 |
*Not every state administers state pre-K or state-funded Head Start/Early Head Start programs
| Programs connected | States |
|---|---|
| Connects ALL programs | 1 |
| Connects SOME programs | 37 |
| Connects NO programs | 11 |