Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)

Recent news & announcements from Department of Early Education and Care

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Announces $30 Million Grant Program to Support Early Education & Care Critical Infrastructure 

  3/16/2021 Department of Early Education and Care

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Announces K-12 Educators, Child Care Workers and K-12 School Staff Eligible for Vaccine Appointments Starting March 11th & Vaccine Appointment Availability for Next Week 

  3/03/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Announces Launch of Pilot to Provide Dedicated COVID-19 Testing Sites to Child Care Programs, Expanded Resources for Providers 

  1/25/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

  The Department of Early Education and Care, partnering with private, philanthropic funders, will establish pilot testing sites dedicated to child care staff, children and families

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Announces Policies to Support Families, Expand Childcare Options While Their Children are Remote Learning 

  8/28/2020 Department of Early Education and Care

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Announces Extension of School and Non-Emergency Child Care Program Closures, Continued Steps to Support COVID-19 Response 

  4/21/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

  New measures include deferred student loan payments, updated remote learning guidance and enacting legislation to protect residents from evictions and foreclosures

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Establishes Process for Emergency Residential Group Homes to Care for Children and Youth Affected by Covid-19 

  4/16/2020 Department of Early Education and Care