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Wyoming Early Childhood State Advisory Council (ECSAC)

The Wyoming Early Childhood State Advisory Council (ECSAC) is charged with developing a high-quality, comprehensive system of early childhood services and supports that understand and improve the well-being, health and success of young children and their families. Paramount to this work is the platform to ensure statewide coordination and collaboration among the wide range of early childhood programs and services in the State, including child care, Head Start, IDEA preschool, pre-kindergarten programs and services, and the Wyoming Preschool Development Grant.

Governor Gordon signed Executive Order 2019-4 to identify the membership, duties, procedures and staffing for the ECSAC. Twenty appointed individuals represent important and diverse stakeholder groups at the Council, and are tasked with carrying out the duties prescribed by the Governor. These duties include (please reference the Executive Order for additional details):

  • To conduct a periodic statewide needs assessment that broadly considers the community context and data indicators that reflect the well-being, health and success of young children and their families,
  • To identify opportunities for, and barriers to, practice and policy coordination and collaboration among Federally-funded child development, child care and early childhood education programs and services, including collaboration and coordination among State agencies and partners responsible for administering such programs,
  • To develop recommendations that will provide guidance, feedback and/or direction to the Governor, State agencies, statewide and local early childhood initiatives, and/or direct services providers who work with young children and families,
  • To work with State agencies to engage the expertise of early childhood providers and stakeholders in the State to assist in the implementation of State and Federal grants, including the development of early childhood policies necessary for the Federal Child Care Development Block Grant Fund,
  • To report once per year to the Governor on the needs of and impact for Wyoming’s youngest children, including recommendations and collaborative actions that will further that impact immediately and into the future.

Bylaws & Operating Principles

Current Roster of Council Members

Current Council Priorities

In 2026 the State Advisory Council is focusing on two priorities:

  • Defining Pre-K: The Council is developing a draft definition of pre-k that can be used on a voluntary basis by providers to shape their services. The definition will identify the core elements of a pre-k program, supporting providers to improve educational services and communication with families.
  • Supporting Health and Mental Health: The Council is developing resources to support screening and referral. The Council is developing two draft guidance documents – one for providers, one for families – that will help ensure that young children are receiving the services they need.

All of these resources will build on the materials the Council has already developed in previous years.

Past Council Work Products and Reports

Meeting Information

ECSAC meetings are open to the public. If you would like to attend the next meeting, please see the meeting information below:

Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. MDT
Location: Virtual Option Only
Virtual Meeting Link: Google Meet Link
Call-in Phone Number:  ‪(US) +1 904-580-8821,‬ PIN: ‪783 315 458‬#

To request time on an agenda or have questions, please email one of the following individuals: