Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Early Educator Registry

EEC's Early Educator Registry gathers important information on the size, composition, education, and experience of our current workforce. It stores information about the retention and turnover of educators working in early education and out-of-school time programs. This information will help EEC build a workforce development system that responds to the needs of all educators and programs in Massachusetts.

By the end of 2026, EEC’s Professional Portal will replace the Professional Qualifications Registry (PQR).



What this means for you now

You’re no longer required to enter any information in PQR.
 

• Creating a profile in the Professional Portal now meets your annual registration requirement. Download your proof of registration from the Portal. 
• Your new EEC ID created by the Professional Portal will replace your PQR number. 
• You’ll need to renew your registration in the Professional Portal annually, not in PQR. 

What if I have information in PQR that I want to save?  If you have any self-entered data in PQR (like your personal, education, or work history) that you’d like to save, you can download a copy of it for your personal records.  Learn how to access and download your information

Already registered in PQR? You can use your PQR Registration printout until its renewal date. After that date, you'll need to use your EEC registration card and EEC ID from the Professional Portal to show that you're registered. 

Need help? If you need help with the Professional Portal, submit a support ticket online. 

EEC encourages all educators to take advantage of the PQ Registry, including those who work in public preschools and other programs that are not subject to EEC licensure.

If you are currently working in early education or out-of-school time in an EEC-licensed center-based program or family child care home in Massachusetts, you will need to register to comply with the 2010 Family, Group and School Age Child Care Regulations. Educators, including assistants, who work with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, or school age children in EEC-licensed settings are required to register and update their registration annually. EEC is also requiring programs that are not subject to EEC licensure to register their educators if they would like to participate in EEC's Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS).

The Early Educator Registry is accessed through your EEC Single Sign In (SSI) account.

If you do not yet have an EEC Single Sign In account, use this link and follow the instructions on the screen to create your user profile.

If you have forgotten your EEC Single Sign In login information, use this link to retrieve your username and, if needed, reset your password. Please note the checkbox on the screen for resetting your password. Also, the email address that you enter must match the email address that is currently listed in your user profile. If you no longer have access to the email address in your profile you must contact the EEC Help Desk for assistance.

How to download and save your self-entered PQR information

By the end of 2026, EEC’s Professional Portal will replace the Professional Qualifications Registry (PQR).  

If you have any self-entered information in PQR (like your personal, education, or work history) that you’d like to keep, you can download a copy of it for your personal records. 

Follow these steps. 

Step 1: Log in to PQR

Go to the EEC Single Sign In page and sign in with your existing account information. 
Sign in to PQR 

Step 2: Open your registration summary 

Once you’re logged in, there’s a page titled Access Your EEC Applications. Select the Professional Qualifications Registry link. 

This takes you to your Educator Profile Summary. This page lists everything you've entered, grouped into sections. 

Step 3: Save a copy of your summary 

Then select Print: Summary on the top of the page. This opens a printable version of your full profile summary.

Follow the instructions for your device to save it as a PDF.   

Your saved summary will include your personal details (like your date of birth and address), so make sure you keep it someplace private (like a personal computer folder). 

Need help? If you can’t find a print or download option, or your screen doesn’t match what’s described here, submit a ticket for more help.