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Residential Care Regulations & Policies

  • Residential Care Regulations pdf format of Residential Care Regulations

    Please be advised that these regulations are not the official version of the regulations. As is the case with all state regulations, the official versions are available from the Secretary of State's State Publications and Regulations Division, through the State Bookstore, Room 116, Boston, MA 02133 or by calling (617) 727-2834. Official regulations also may be ordered from the State Bookstore on-line at http://www.sec.state.ma.us/spr/sprcat/catidx.htm. While EEC strives to keep the regulations included on this site current, that is not always possible. In the case of any discrepancy between the version on this site, and the official Code of State Massachusetts Regulations published by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State's version takes precedence.

  • Behavior Management & Physical Restraint Policy

  • Best Practices for Bottle Feeding  pdf format of Best Practices for Bottle Feeding

    Technical Assistance brochure designed for caregivers and educators on best practices for feeding breast milk or formula to babies

  • Bottle Warming Safety pdf format of Bottle Warming Safety

    Policy statement that describes required and safe procedures for warming formula or breast milk in an early education and  child care setting.

  • Chemical & Mechanical Restraint Policy

  • Preventing Choking In Our Children pdf format of Preventing Choking In Our Children

    Informational brochure for parents and providers on how to prevent choking. The brochure includes foods to avoid, how to make food safer, items that young children should never play with, plus other steps caregivers can take to keep children safe.

  • Closed & Locked Doors Policy

  • Serious Injury In Residential Care or Placement Policy

  • Internal Investigations Policy

  • Limited Shelter Placement Policy

  • Separation From the Group Policy

  • Safe Sleep for Infants links to PDF file

    Policy Statement that details required Safe Sleep practices and crib requirements for all types of licensed care programs. This policy also includes a Question and Answer section to help guide providers and educators

  • Confidentiality of Family Information links to PDF file

    Policy Statement for all licensed EEC programs that describes the required actions by child care programs and staff to protect the privacy of children and families.

  • Freezing or Reducing Enrollment links to PDF file

    Policy Statement that describes EEC process when freezing or reducing child enrolment in all licensed programs.

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