Child Care Program Licensing | Mass.gov

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.

Top tasks for Child Care Program Licensing

Learn about the Licensing Education Analytic Database (LEAD)

Log in to LEAD Portal

All other tasks for Child Care Program Licensing

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

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

EEC Professional Development Calendar

EEC laws and regulations

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