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MISSION
EEC will lead the way in helping Massachusetts children and families reach their full potential. By providing and coordinating a range of services and assistance, ECC will continuously improve the quality, affordability, and accessibility of early education and care in the Commonwealth.Web Site:
http://www.mass.gov/EEC
Governing Laws:
Statutes
MGL C. 15D s. 1 | Purpose |
MGL C. 15D s. 2 | Early Education and Care Department |
MGL C. 15D s. 3 | Board of early education and care; duties; membership; appointments; length of term; purpose |
MGL C. 15D s. 4 | Commissioner; appointment and removal; application for funds |
MGL C. 15D s. 5 | Workforce development system; implementation plan |
MGL C. 28A s. 1 | Policy and purposes |
MGL C. 28A s. 2 | Definitions applicable to Secs. 1 to 8 |
MGL C. 28A s. 3 | Establishment of office of child care services; commissioner; functions and duties |
MGL C. 28A s. 4 | Functions |
MGL C. 28A s. 5 | Day care services; promotion |
MGL C. 28A s. 6 | Cooperation of executive offices |
MGL C. 28A s. 6A | Repealed, 1996, 58, Sec. 21 |
MGL C. 28A s. 7 | Local councils; establishment; members; functions; guidelines and procedures |
MGL C. 28A s. 8 | Advisory council; duties; report and recommendations |
MGL C. 28A s. 9 | Definitions applicable to this section and Secs. 10 to 16 |
MGL C. 28A s. 10 | Licensure or approval of school age child care programs, day care centers, family day care homes or systems, etc. |
MGL C. 28A s. 10A | Placement in foster home; approval; emergency placement; criminal offender record information check |
MGL C. 28A s. 10B | Unannounced monitoring inspections; large family day care homes |
MGL C. 28A s. 11 | Operation of facilities or agencies without licensure or approval prohibited; restrictions on child placement |
MGL C. 28A s. 11A | Adoptive family; background information furnished to person whose consent is required |
MGL C. 28A s. 11B | Adoption resource exchange; child registration by placement agency |
MGL C. 28A s. 12 | Licensure of school age child care programs and day care facilities by cities or towns; delegation of power authorized |
MGL C. 28A s. 13 | Suspension, revocation, etc. of license or approval; grounds; hearing; decision; judicial review |
MGL C. 28A s. 14 | Advertisement for placement or reception of children restricted |
MGL C. 28A s. 15 | Violations of Sec. 11 or 14; punishment |
MGL C. 28A s. 16 | Violations of Sec. 11 or 14; enforcement; jurisdiction |
MGL C. 28A s. 17 | Section 17. Entry and inspection of facilities; court order |
Regulations
102 CMR 1 | ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS AND DEFINITIONS FOR LICENSURE OR APPROVAL |
102 CMR 3 | STANDARDS FOR THE LICENSURE OR APPROVAL OF RESIDENTIAL |
102 CMR 5 | STANDARDS FOR THE LICENSURE OR APPROVAL OF AGENCIES |
102 CMR 7 | STANDARDS FOR THE LICENSURE OR APPROVAL OF GROUP DAY CARE AND |
102 CMR 8 | STANDARDS FOR THE LICENSURE OF FAMILY CHILD CARE AND LARGE |
606 CMR 10 | SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE |
606 CMR 14 | CRIMINAL OFFENDER AND OTHER |