The Board of the Department of Early Education and Care meets at 1 p.m. today Livestream: ow.ly/U9ig50VPiSc Agenda and materials: ow.ly/W7Ku50VPiSa

PRESS RELEASE: Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Head Start’s 60th Birthday 🎂🎉 #HeadStart #EarlyEducationAndCare Read more at mass.gov/news/healey-dr…

Happy 60th Birthday, Office of Head Start! 🧁 MA Dept of Early Education and Care Cmr Kershaw + MA Dept of Higher Ed Cmr Ortega - an alum of Head Start himself - sat down to celebrate with cupcakes + a powerful reminder: early education opens doors that last a lifetime. Watch the full video: youtube.com/watch?v=eXHeaV…

Second stop on the Universal Pre-K Access Road Show: Northampton! #EarlyChildhood #EarlyEducation #GatewayToPreK Read the press release: mass.gov/news/healey-dr…

Mental Health Awareness Month may be coming to an end, but the EEC Behavioral Health Team is ready to offer support to early childhood staff all year round! Aimee Smith-Zeoli, who leads the team, believes supporting educators is a win for all #EarlyChildhood #MentalHealth

PRESS RELEASE: Healey-Driscoll Administration Brings Universal Pre-K Access Road Show to Worcester mass.gov/news/healey-dr…

On our street, everyone is welcome. Together, let’s build a world where every person and family feels loved and respected for who they are. Happy #PrideMonth!

The Early Childhood Educators Scholarship is open! Sheri Graziano, Chief of Staff at the Elizabeth Peabody House in Somerville, shares her inspiring story and how the scholarship opportunity made a lasting impact on her journey. Learn more: mass.gov/how-to/apply-f…

Cmr Kershaw joined Governor Maura Healey Healey at the ALX Business Summit for a fireside chat, "Child Care as the Backbone of Economic Growth in Massachusetts," emphasizing this Administration's continued commitment to child care as an investment for children, families and providers.

Reminder that all current & new staff in EEC child care programs must complete the new self-paced EEC Essentials 2.0 package by June 30, 2025. This training is free and available to educators on StrongStart Learning Management System (LMS). Learn more: ow.ly/UmCR50W7isk

The Board of the Department of Early Education and Care meets at 1 p.m. today Livestream: ow.ly/biFI50W71X4 Agenda and materials: ow.ly/CMMa50W71X3

PRESS RELEASE: Healey-Driscoll Administration Highlights Universal Pre-K Progress in Sandwich at Fourth Stop of Statewide Road Show Read more: ow.ly/z9l150W7Vs7

PRESS RELEASE: Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.7 Million in First-Ever Capital Grants to Family Child Care Providers Learn more: mass.gov/news/healey-dr…

PRESS RELEASE: Healey-Driscoll Administration Highlights Local Leadership and Innovation at Universal Pre-K Access Road Show Stop in Framingham Read more: mass.gov/news/healey-dr…

From our youngest learners to our adult learners, Governor Maura Healey’s Fair Share supplemental budget has some incredible wins! We're continuing to meet the moment, from early literacy to campus capital needs — creating the foundations for students to realize their dreams. 🧑‍🎓👪

EEC seeks an experienced Director of Background Record Check (BRC) Operations to provide management of and legal support to the BRC Unit and Contact Center. Learn more and apply here: massanf.taleo.net/careersection/…

📢 Join us tomorrow at 7 p.m. for an info session on the Early Childhood Educator Scholarship! Learn about eligibility and the application process, and bring any questions you may have. #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ScholarshipOpportunity Register here: ow.ly/abYf50WpYnK

PRESS RELEASE: Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $5 Million to Support Mental Health Among Young Children

To kick off #EEC20Years, EEC Commissioner Amy Kershaw joined Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler to reflect on his passionate advocacy for early education and care — and to share what excites him most about the future 🙌 youtube.com/shorts/ubJ2qnV…

Over the past few years, EEC has expanded its data and research capacity — including launching its first dedicated Data & Research Division! 📊🔍 Check out our new Data Briefs to explore how Massachusetts is investing in children and families: ow.ly/RERj50WweaY