Child Care Program Licensing | Mass.gov

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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.

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Learn about the Licensing Education Analytic Database (LEAD) Log in to LEAD Portal Unlicensed Care Complaint Form

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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

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