Public Meeting Notice  Board of Early Education and Care Meeting - Wednesday, January 14, 2026

• Welcome and Comments from the Chair
• Comments from the Secretary
• Comments from the Commissioner
• Statements from the Public*
• Routine Business:
  • Approval of minutes from December 10, 2025 Meeting – VOTE
• Items for Discussion and Action:
  • Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA) FY26 Reimbursement Rate Increase: Overview and Proposal for Consideration
  • Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) Program Updates and 2025 Survey Results
  • Employer Child Care Innovation Fund (ECCIF) Overview 

The above agenda items are those that the Chair of the Board reasonable anticipated discussing at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items, not listed, may also be brought up for discussion, to the extent such is permitted by law.

*The Board of Early Education and Care also makes up to 30 minutes available for persons in the audience to address the Board on specific agenda items. In order to hear as many speakers as possible, the Board limits individuals to 3 minutes, although written material of any length can be submitted. The Board asks associations or groups to select only one speaker to represent the organization. Those wishing to speak should indicate their intent by filling out the sign-in sheet that will be available during the half-hour prior to the start of the meeting.

Please submit written public comment to: office.commissioners@mass.gov. Public comment received by 5 pm on Tuesday will be sent to the Board in advance of Wednesday's meeting. Public comment received after 5 pm on Tuesday will be sent to the Board shortly after the meeting.