News and Announcements

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

Search for a successor will start immediately

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

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.

The Department of Early Education and Care is making changes to its Background Record Check (BRC) requirements.

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

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

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

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.

Beginning with the Fiscal Year 2019 Grant Awards, ESE will administer the Early Childhood Special Education Entitlement Grant (Fund Code 262)

The Department of Early Education and Care is holding a public comment period regarding its proposed Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) State Plan.

Bill complies with new federal mandates for crucial funding and provides additional measures for protecting children in state licensed and funded child care programs