News and Announcements

For Department of Early Education and Care

Governor Charlie Baker today swore in Samantha L. Aigner-Treworgy as Commissioner of Early Education and Care, the lead agency for early childhood programs and services in the Commonwealth.

The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) is excited to announce that there is a new and improved directory of licensed child care programs in Massachusetts on EEC's website.

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 August 19, 2019

The Board of Early Education and Care voted unanimously to recommend Samantha Aigner-Treworgy for the position of commissioner of the Department of Early Education and Care.

The Board of Early Education and Care will interview finalists next week

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

Program is a joint effort of the Department of Transitional Assistance, Department of Early Education and Care, and the Commission on the Status of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

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.