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Department of Early Education and Care
Executive Office of Education
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Resources for Programs and Educators
Information for Early Education Providers

Child Care Program Licensing

Learn about the Department of Early Education and Care's (EEC) licensed child care programs and how to apply for or renew a program license.

EEC licenses or approves group, school age, and family child care programs; family child care assistants; residential programs for children; and adoption/foster care placement agencies.

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

Learn about the Licensing Education Analytic Database (LEAD) 
Log in to LEAD Portal 

All other tasks

Apply for a Family Child Care program license  
Apply for a Small Group and School Age Child Care program license 
Apply for a Large Group and School Age Child Care program license 
Apply to become a Family Child Care Assistant 
Find required training for program licensure 
Access EEC's A to Z Training Index 

What you need to know

Learn about Family Child Care programs 
Learn about Group and School Age Child Care programs 
Learn about Family Child Care Assistant requirements 
Learn about Residential Programs & Placement Agencies 
Find child care program licensing regulations, forms, policies and technical assistance 
How to update information on your EEC-licensed program 

Related Services

Additional Resources

EEC Professional Development Calendar
EEC laws and regulations
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