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Program Information Sheet for:
Department Of Early Education and Care (EEC)

Location:
Department Of Early Education and Care (EEC)
95 Liberty Street
Suite 1124
Springfield, MA 01103
Mailing Address:
ATTENTION:
Department of Early Education and Care
95 Liberty Street
Suite 1124
Springfield, MA 01103

Telephone Numbers and Contact information
Phone #:(413) 788-8401 Main Office
Phone #:(413) 784-1227 Fax
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Fax Number:(413) 784-1227

Web Page:  http://www.eec.state.ma.us
E-mail to:   Commissioners.Office@massmail.state.ma.us

Program Details:
Operating Agency: Department Of Early Education and Care (Governmental)
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Service Area: Massachusetts
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Program/Service Notes:
By providing and coordinating a range of services and assistance, Early Education and Care works to improve the quality, affordability and accessibility of early education and care in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. -EEC provides a range of services including: Technical Assistance Papers,Licensing Forms,Child Care Financial Assistance Policies & Forms,Regulations & Policies,Grant Forms,Reports and Research,Resource and Referral Agencies, and Regional Lists of Providers that allow you to enter a city or town to find all licensed child and early care providers. EEC also has several programs: -The Department of Early Education and Care administers the Massachusetts Family Network and Parent-Child Home Program as part of the family programs. -The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) in its capacity as a licensing agency, licenses all child care programs in Massachusetts. EEC enforces strong licensing standards for the health, safety and education of all children in child care. -Under an agreement with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, EEC licenses adoption, foster care placement and residential care agencies. -The Department of Early Education and Care provides financial assistance to some families in purchasing child care. -The Department of Early Education and Care is administering a myriad of grants to improve early education and care and meet the special needs of young children. -Early Education and Care issues certificates to qualified professionals who work in center-based early education and care programs.

This information was last updated on 12/20/2005


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