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 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.

• News

  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

• Press Release

  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

• Press Release

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

  7/20/2021 Executive Office of Education

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Releases Future of Work Report; Outlines Ongoing Steps To Address Findings 

  7/13/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

  Administration Taking Action on Housing, Workforce Development, Transportation, Child Care

• Press Release

  Baker-Polito Administration Launches Summer Learning Programs, More Than $70 Million in Funding for Schools and Community Partners Across the Commonwealth 

  4/30/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito