Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)

Recent news & announcements from Department of Early Education and Care

• News

  Public comment period on proposed amendments to EEC's Background Record Check regulations (606 CMR 14) 

  5/24/2019 Department of Early Education and Care

  The Department of Early Education and Care is holding a public comment period regarding proposed changes to its regulations.

• Press Release

  Early Education and Care Programs to Receive $7.2 Million in Rate Increases in FY20 

  5/16/2019 Department of Early Education and Care

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Launches New Initiative To Help Grandparents Caring For Grandchildren With Access To Early Education  

  5/08/2019 Department of Transitional Assistance

  Program is a joint effort of the Department of Transitional Assistance, Department of Early Education and Care, and the Commission on the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

• News

  Notice of Contract Opportunity: DCF Short Term Child Care 

  3/20/2019 Department of Early Education and Care

  The Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) are seeking vendors to provide short term child care; the deadline to apply is April 9, 2019

• Press Release

  Early Education and Care Commissioner Tom Weber Plans to Depart at End of Fiscal Year 

  3/07/2019 Executive Office of Education

  Search for a successor will start immediately

• Press Release

  Massachusetts Awarded $1.8 Million Federal Preschool Development Grant 

  2/13/2019 Executive Office of Education

  Award focuses on improving outcomes for young children and building stronger connections across programs