Department of Early Education and Care

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.

About the EEC

The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) is part of the Executive Office of Education, one of nine Executive Offices under Governor Charlie Baker. Education Secretary James A. Peyser oversees the Executive Office of Education and is Governor Baker's top advisor on education.

About the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)

Samantha Aigner-Treworgy

Commissioner of Early Education and Care

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50 Milk St., 14th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-5002

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Main Office (617) 988-6600

TTY (800) 439-2370

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(617) 988-2451

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Public Comment Period on Proposed Amendments to EEC's 606 CMR 15.00 for the Early Education and Out of School Time (EEOST) Capital Fund Grant Program

10/19/2021 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.
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Board of Early Education and Care Announces Three New Members

10/06/2021 Department of Early Education and Care
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Public Comment Period on Proposed Amendments to EEC's 606 CMR 7.00 Standards for The Licensure or Approval of Family Child Care; Small Group and School Age and Large Group and School Age Child Care Programs

9/01/2021 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.
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Early Education and Care Commissioner to Ask Board to Grant Authority to Mandate Masks for Early Education and Care Providers and Children 5 and Older

8/30/2021 Executive Office of Education

Commissioner to Develop Plan to Address Workforce Shortage
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Baker-Polito Administration Celebrates Summer Learning Opportunities

8/03/2021 Executive Office of Education

Administration Awards $7 million to New Summer Step Up Programs to Give Extra Support to Young Learners
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Baker-Polito Administration Awards $7.5 Million to Early Education Programs

7/20/2021 Executive Office of Education

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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.

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Samantha Aigner-Treworgy

Commissioner of Early Education and Care

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Recent news & announcements

Public Comment Period on Proposed Amendments to EEC's 606 CMR 15.00 for the Early Education and Out of School Time (EEOST) Capital Fund Grant Program

Board of Early Education and Care Announces Three New Members

Public Comment Period on Proposed Amendments to EEC's 606 CMR 7.00 Standards for The Licensure or Approval of Family Child Care; Small Group and School Age and Large Group and School Age Child Care Programs

Early Education and Care Commissioner to Ask Board to Grant Authority to Mandate Masks for Early Education and Care Providers and Children 5 and Older

Baker-Polito Administration Celebrates Summer Learning Opportunities

Baker-Polito Administration Awards $7.5 Million to Early Education Programs

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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.

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About the EEC

Samantha Aigner-Treworgy

Commissioner of Early Education and Care

Social:

Contact Us

Address

Phone

Online

Fax

Recent news & announcements

Public Comment Period on Proposed Amendments to EEC's 606 CMR 15.00 for the Early Education and Out of School Time (EEOST) Capital Fund Grant Program

Board of Early Education and Care Announces Three New Members

Public Comment Period on Proposed Amendments to EEC's 606 CMR 7.00 Standards for The Licensure or Approval of Family Child Care; Small Group and School Age and Large Group and School Age Child Care Programs

Early Education and Care Commissioner to Ask Board to Grant Authority to Mandate Masks for Early Education and Care Providers and Children 5 and Older

Baker-Polito Administration Celebrates Summer Learning Opportunities

Baker-Polito Administration Awards $7.5 Million to Early Education Programs

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