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Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) laws, regulations, and Policies

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EEC laws

Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 15D 

EEC licensing regulations

606 CMR 3: Standards for the licensure or approval of Residential Programs serving children and teen parents (English, DOCX 68.86 KB)
606 CMR 5: Standards for the licensure or approval of agencies offering child Placement and Adoption services - Effective March 9, 2018 (replaces 102 CMR 5) (English, PDF 436.98 KB)
606 CMR 7.00: Regulations for Family, Group & School Age Child Care Programs (English, PDF 462.77 KB)
102 CMR 1: Enforcement standards and definitions for licensure or approval (English, PDF 94.79 KB)

Other EEC regulations

606 CMR 10.10 and 10.11 Regulatory revisions (English, DOCX 26 KB)
606 CMR 10: Subsidized child care -- Revised 2019 (English, PDF 175.01 KB)
606 CMR 15: Early Education and Out of School Time Capital Fund Program (English, PDF 42.76 KB)
606 CMR 14.00: CRIMINAL OFFENDER AND OTHER BACKGROUND RECORD CHECKS (effective 5/4/2019) (English, PDF 974.99 KB)
Early Education & Care (EEC) Proposed Amendments to Regulations 

EEC Policies

Licensing Policies for Family Child Care Providers 
Licensing Policies for Group and School Age Child Care Programs 
Licensing Policies for Residential and Placement Programs 
Background Record Check Policies 
EEC Funded Program Policies  

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