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Healey-Driscoll Administration's Early Education and Child Care Task Force

This task force is a key part of the Healey-Driscoll administration's 'Gateway to Pre-k' agenda and is taking a whole-of-government approach to ensuring affordable, high-quality child care. 

Read the Year 2 Child Care Task Force Report

Read the Executive Order Establishing the Task Force

Executive Order 625 

Governor Healey signed Executive Order 625, which directs her administration to take a whole-of-government approach to lead the nation in ensuring affordable, high-quality child care.

Learn about the Gateway to Pre-k Agenda 

'Gateway to Pre-K' aims to make early education more affordable and accessible through:

  • Delivering universal access to preschool for 4 year olds in MA Gateway Cities by 2026
  • Expanding Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA) eligibility
  • Continuing C3 Grants
  • Early Education & Child Care Task Force

Learn about Early Education and Care in Massachusetts 

The Department of Early Education and Care's (EEC) mission is to support the healthy growth and development of all children by providing high quality programs and resources for families and communities.

Year One Task Force Report

The recommendations include over 30 actionable efforts across 5 primary areas: broad access and availability, high-quality programming, sustainable businesses, affordability, and a robust workforce ecosystem 

Read the Report
View the Resource Guide

Members of the Task Force

Meet the Task Force Members

View the Child Care Task Force Listening Sessions PowerPoint

View the PowerPoint for the Listening Sessions

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