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Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)

The Department of Early Education and Care's mission is to support the healthy growth and development of all children by providing high-quality programs and resources for families and communities.

Information for families

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Find local child care 
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Funds to help pay for child care, out-of-school time programs 
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Community supports for families  
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Child development resources for families  
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Head Start 

Contact us

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Online

Staff directory 
Please subscribe to receive our Department of Early Education & Care Newsletter EEC Newsletter Subscription 
Event Invitation to EEC Commissioner 

Phone

Main Office (617) 988-6600
TTY (800) 439-2370
EEC Contact Center (617) 988-7841

Fax

(617) 988-2451

Address

50 Milk St.
14th Floor
Boston, MA 02109-5002
Directions 
About EEC  Commissioner Amy Kershaw 

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Early Education & Care Educators 

Resources to support your economic mobility & professional development.

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Early Education & Care Providers 

Resources to help you run early education & care programs.

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EEC Grants 

Information on EEC’s grant programs & how to access them.

Learn More  about EEC Grants 

Recent news & announcements

Press Release

Governor Healey Announces Universal, High-Quality Pre-K Access for Gateway Cities  

1/16/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

“Gateway to Pre-K" agenda will also increase child care financial assistance to thousands of families and sustain historic C3 funding for providers

Press Release

Massachusetts to Boost Reimbursement Rates for Child Care Providers  

1/10/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Board of Early Education Approves Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Transformative Proposal, 6th State in the Nation Federally Approved to Use Cost of Care Data

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