Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)

Recent news & announcements from Department of Early Education and Care

• 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

• News

  EEC's Worcester Office is Moving! 

  11/28/2018 Department of Early Education and Care

  EEC's Central Regional Office will be closed on Thursday and Friday November 29 and 30, 2018, and will reopen on Monday December 3, 2018 at a new location in Worcester.

• News

  Public comment period on proposed amendments to the state's EEOST regulations (606 CMR 15) 

  11/15/2018 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.

• News

  Public comment period on proposed amendments to the state's Subsidized Child Care regulations (606 CMR 10) 

  10/11/2018 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 $20 million in Rate Increases in FY19 

  10/09/2018 Department of Early Education and Care

  Investment was a joint effort between the Baker-Polito Administration and the Legislature

• News

  Regional Meetings on Prenatal-to-Grade 12 Family Engagement 

  8/17/2018 Department of Early Education and Care

  The Department of Early Education and Care and other state agencies are holding public meetings this fall on the development of a prenatal to grade 12 family engagement framework.