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EEC Policy Transmittals

On this page you will find the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)'s policy advisories. These are released to communicate new or updated policies, and include overviews, key updates, resources and what the new or updated policy may obsolete.  

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2026

EEC_RP-26-14_Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention, Identification, Reporting, and Response_ADVISORY, Open PDF file, 244.58 KB (English, PDF 244.58 KB)
FO-26-05_Safe Sleep for Infants_ADVISORY, Open PDF file, 409.02 KB (English, PDF 409.02 KB)
RP-26-13 Interactions with Civil Law Enforcement - Advisory, Open PDF file, 428.04 KB (English, PDF 428.04 KB)
EEC_RP-26-01,10,11,12_Residential Licensing Policy Updates_July26_ADVISORY, Open PDF file, 183.65 KB (English, PDF 183.65 KB)
CCFA-26-07_INFORMAL CARE FY26 RATE INCREASE_ADVISORY, Open PDF file, 205.21 KB (English, PDF 205.21 KB)
EEC_RP-26-01_Residential Licensing Policy Updates_May26_ADVISORY, Open PDF file, 310.18 KB (English, PDF 310.18 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - CCFA 2026-04 MyChildCareMA, Waitlist Procedures, IE/DTA/DCF Policies MAY 6, 2026, Open PDF file, 397.84 KB (English, PDF 397.84 KB)
EEC_FO-26-04_EEC Essentials 2.0 Training Requirements_ADVISORY, Open PDF file, 256.94 KB (English, PDF 256.94 KB)
EEC_FO-26-03_Temporary Closure_ADVISORY, Open PDF file, 218.98 KB (English, PDF 218.98 KB)
EEC_BRC-26-01_Interns Volunteers and Affiliated Persons_ADVISORY , Open PDF file, 457.94 KB (English, PDF 457.94 KB)
EEC_CCFA-26-03_FCC FY26 RATE INCREASE_ADVISORY , Open PDF file, 451.77 KB (English, PDF 451.77 KB)
EEC_CCFA-26-02_CENTER-BASED FY26 RATE INCREASE_ADVISORY, Open PDF file, 455.23 KB (English, PDF 455.23 KB)
EEC_FO-26-02_Staff Records Checklist_ADVISORY, Open PDF file, 454.53 KB (English, PDF 454.53 KB)
EEC_FO-26-01_Emergency Preparedness_ADVISORY, Open PDF file, 455 KB (English, PDF 455 KB)

Please note updated Emergency Preparedness Policy released on 8-26-2026

2025

EEC CCFA-25-01 FY25 Approved Closures for Programs Participating in CCFA, Open PDF file, 437.37 KB (English, PDF 437.37 KB)
EEC BRC-2025-02 Suitability Transfer of Background Record Checks - ADVISORY, Open PDF file, 283.72 KB (English, PDF 283.72 KB)
EEC_FO-25-04_Itinerant Team Services_ADVISORY, Open PDF file, 382.88 KB (English, PDF 382.88 KB)
EEC_FO-25-03_Bottle Warming Safety_ADVISORY, Open PDF file, 354.39 KB (English, PDF 354.39 KB)
EEC_FO-25-01_Photo Documentation and Storage_ADVISORY, Open PDF file, 189.5 KB (English, PDF 189.5 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory – CCFA 2025-04 – CCFA Rate Increase (FCC), Open PDF file, 253.65 KB (English, PDF 253.65 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - BRC 2025 - 01 - Abandoned or Incomplete BRC Request, Open PDF file, 244.46 KB (English, PDF 244.46 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - CCFA 2025 - 02 - CCFA Rate Increase (Center-based) , Open PDF file, 252.48 KB (English, PDF 252.48 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - CCFA 2025 - 01 - FY25 Approved Closures for Programs Participating in CCFA, Open PDF file, 360.12 KB (English, PDF 360.12 KB)

Policy updated with additional resources on November 5, 2025 (Please see policy advisory EEC CCFA-25-01 for most up to date information)

2024

EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 19 - Nap Time Supervision, Open PDF file, 187 KB (English, PDF 187 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 18 - FY25 Approved Closures for Programs Participating in CCFA , Open PDF file, 421.18 KB (English, PDF 421.18 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 2024 -17- Closing BRC Discretionary Review Applications , Open PDF file, 234.2 KB (English, PDF 234.2 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 16 - Abandoned Incomplete BRC Applications, Open PDF file, 199.23 KB (English, PDF 199.23 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 15 - Updated Requirements for Informal Funded Providers , Open PDF file, 232.72 KB (English, PDF 232.72 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 14 - Compliance Requirements for Center-Based Funded Programs, Open PDF file, 236.24 KB (English, PDF 236.24 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 13 - Use of Electronic Records, Open PDF file, 236.93 KB (English, PDF 236.93 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 12 - FY25 Approved Closures for Programs Participating in CCFA, Open PDF file, 186.85 KB (English, PDF 186.85 KB)

Policy updated with additional resources on September 5, 2024 (Please see policy advisory 18 for most up to date information)

EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 11 - FY24 CCFA Rates Increase, Open PDF file, 264.92 KB (English, PDF 264.92 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 10 - Exits and Evacuations for Family Child Care Programs, Open PDF file, 211.87 KB (English, PDF 211.87 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 9 - EEC Essentials Training Policy, Open PDF file, 236.93 KB (English, PDF 236.93 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 8 - Updated Respiratory Virus Prevention Guidance, Open PDF file, 302.11 KB (English, PDF 302.11 KB)
*EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 7 - Child Care Financial Assistance Updated Policy Guidance, Open PDF file, 229.14 KB (English, PDF 229.14 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 2024 - 6 - CCFA Enrollment and Attendance Codes, Open PDF file, 380.61 KB (English, PDF 380.61 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 2024 - 5 - CCFA Voucher Billing Windows, Open PDF file, 364.06 KB (English, PDF 364.06 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 2024 - 4 - Income Eligible Flex Pool, Open PDF file, 235.38 KB (English, PDF 235.38 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 2024 - 3 - FY24 CCFA Rates Increase, Open PDF file, 468.86 KB (English, PDF 468.86 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 2024 - 2 - Closing Abandoned Requests in BRC Manager, Open PDF file, 346.3 KB (English, PDF 346.3 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 2024 -1- Closing BRC Discretionary Review Applications, Open PDF file, 163.44 KB (English, PDF 163.44 KB)

Policy updated on October 1, 2024 (Please see policy advisory 17 for most up to date policy)

2023

EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 2023 - 5 - Naptime Supervision, Open PDF file, 271.06 KB (English, PDF 271.06 KB)

Policy updated with additional resources on November 6, 2024 (Please see policy advisory 19 for most up to date information)

EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 2023 - 4 - Child Care Financial Assistance, Open PDF file, 304.8 KB (English, PDF 304.8 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 2023 - 3 - BRC R&P Updates, Open PDF file, 3.19 MB (English, PDF 3.19 MB)
EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 2023 - 2 - Abandoned & Incomplete BRC Applications, Open PDF file, 335.77 KB (English, PDF 335.77 KB)
EEC Policy Advisory - Field Operations 2023 -1- Safe Sleep, Open PDF file, 3.18 MB (English, PDF 3.18 MB)

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