Department of Early Education and Care:
Main number Lawrence EEC Office: 978-681-9684
Main Number Worcester EEC: 508-798-5180
Main Number Boston EEC: (617) 472-2881
*Our licensors are subject to change so call the number listed above to get the most up to date info.
EEC Home Page:
http://www.mass.gov/eec
EEC Regulations:
http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/laws-regulations-and-policies/child-care-regulations-and-policies/.
EEC Provider Registry:
https://www.eec.state.ma.us/PQRegistry/
QRIS
http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/provider-and-program-administration/quality-rating-and-improvement-system-qris.html
Login in to EEC Applications
http://www.mass.gov/edu/government/departments-and-boards/department-of-early-education-and-care/online-applications-for-authorized-users.html
Enrollment Packet/parent handbook:
http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/provider-and-program-administration/forms-for-program-administration/early-education-and-care-program-forms/forms-for-family-child-care-programs/family-child-care-record-keeping/
EEC Permission Forms:
http://www.mass.gov/edu/docs/eec/forms-techasst/fcc-forms/2010-fcc-sample-forms-pkt.pdf
Online orientation for family child care assistants:
http://www.eec.state.ma.us/docs1/regs_policies/FCCAssistOrient/FCCAssistantOrient.htm
Health and Safety:
http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/parent-and-family-support/health-and-safety/
Progress Report Resources:
http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/workforce-and-professional-development/training-and-orientation-resources/licensing-regulations-resources/progress-reports-resources/5-sample-progress-report-formats.html
FCC Licensing Forms:
http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/provider-and-program-administration/forms-for-program-administration/early-education-and-care-program-forms/forms-for-family-child-care-programs/
Other important information:
http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/laws-regulations-and-policies/family-child-care-policies/
Provider and Program Administration
http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/provider-and-program-administration/
Required EEC Trainings
All trainings are now located on EEC's Strong Start Platform: strongstart.eoe.mass.gov/ets/home
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Best Practices for Bottle feeding, Preventing Choking in Children, Emergency Planning, Extreme Weather, Protecting Children from Reptiles, Protecting Children from Hazards, Recreation Equipment
http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/licensing/licensing-resources-for-family-child-care-providers/technical-assistance-for-programs-and-providers/
Main number Lawrence EEC Office: 978-681-9684
Main Number Worcester EEC: 508-798-5180
Main Number Boston EEC: (617) 472-2881
*Our licensors are subject to change so call the number listed above to get the most up to date info.
EEC Home Page:
http://www.mass.gov/eec
EEC Regulations:
http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/laws-regulations-and-policies/child-care-regulations-and-policies/.
EEC Provider Registry:
https://www.eec.state.ma.us/PQRegistry/
QRIS
http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/provider-and-program-administration/quality-rating-and-improvement-system-qris.html
Login in to EEC Applications
http://www.mass.gov/edu/government/departments-and-boards/department-of-early-education-and-care/online-applications-for-authorized-users.html
Enrollment Packet/parent handbook:
http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/provider-and-program-administration/forms-for-program-administration/early-education-and-care-program-forms/forms-for-family-child-care-programs/family-child-care-record-keeping/
EEC Permission Forms:
http://www.mass.gov/edu/docs/eec/forms-techasst/fcc-forms/2010-fcc-sample-forms-pkt.pdf
Online orientation for family child care assistants:
http://www.eec.state.ma.us/docs1/regs_policies/FCCAssistOrient/FCCAssistantOrient.htm
Health and Safety:
http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/parent-and-family-support/health-and-safety/
Progress Report Resources:
http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/workforce-and-professional-development/training-and-orientation-resources/licensing-regulations-resources/progress-reports-resources/5-sample-progress-report-formats.html
FCC Licensing Forms:
http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/provider-and-program-administration/forms-for-program-administration/early-education-and-care-program-forms/forms-for-family-child-care-programs/
Other important information:
http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/laws-regulations-and-policies/family-child-care-policies/
Provider and Program Administration
http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/provider-and-program-administration/
Required EEC Trainings
All trainings are now located on EEC's Strong Start Platform: strongstart.eoe.mass.gov/ets/home
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Best Practices for Bottle feeding, Preventing Choking in Children, Emergency Planning, Extreme Weather, Protecting Children from Reptiles, Protecting Children from Hazards, Recreation Equipment
http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and-care/licensing/licensing-resources-for-family-child-care-providers/technical-assistance-for-programs-and-providers/
Health Insurance
The State Health insurance website https://www.mahealthconnector.org
Child Care Accident/Liability Insurance
Amherst Insurance Agency
Glenn Allan 800-228-8351 also offers disability and more.http://www.nathanagencies.com/pages/childcare.html
Rosemary Walker
Al DeCristoforo Danvers, Mass. 978-750-4361 offers disability and more.
Adults & Children's Alliance
Offers accident/liability insurance at reasonable rates
2885 Country Drive, Suite 165
St. Paul, MN 55117-2621
Toll Free: 1-855-818-5437
Fax: 651 481-4919 Toll Free Fax: 1-800-377-6685
Email: info@acainc.org Web: www.acainc.org
Assure Child Care https://www.assurechildcare.com/
C.H.I.L.D. Inc. Offers up to $3,000,000 liability limit - the insurance is through Markel Group.
PO Box 222, Weatogue CT 06089-0222
New England Insurance Services Inc. (NEIS)
PO Box 63, Weatogue CT 06089-0063
888-845-8288 or info@neisinc.com
American Federation of Daycare Services 800-476-4940
Forrest T. Jones & Company, Inc. 800-821-7303 www.ftj.com
Homeowners Insurance companies who insure homes with FCC: Massachusetts Fair Plan Homeowners Insurance, Glen Allen from Amherst Insurance above, and Al DeCristoforo from Rosemary Walker above.
Food Programs
Provides training education and support services related to good nutrition for children. Provides cash reimbursement for meals and snacks served to children when attending licensed family child care. Food programs serve children state-wide with additional programs available locally:
Clarenden Family Day Care, Inc. 1-800-875-1234
Nutrition Education and Child Care Food Program 1-800-232-7634
Provider Resources, Inc. 1-800-487-9190
Yours for Children, Inc. 1-800-222-2731
The State Health insurance website https://www.mahealthconnector.org
Child Care Accident/Liability Insurance
Amherst Insurance Agency
Glenn Allan 800-228-8351 also offers disability and more.http://www.nathanagencies.com/pages/childcare.html
Rosemary Walker
Al DeCristoforo Danvers, Mass. 978-750-4361 offers disability and more.
Adults & Children's Alliance
Offers accident/liability insurance at reasonable rates
2885 Country Drive, Suite 165
St. Paul, MN 55117-2621
Toll Free: 1-855-818-5437
Fax: 651 481-4919 Toll Free Fax: 1-800-377-6685
Email: info@acainc.org Web: www.acainc.org
Assure Child Care https://www.assurechildcare.com/
C.H.I.L.D. Inc. Offers up to $3,000,000 liability limit - the insurance is through Markel Group.
PO Box 222, Weatogue CT 06089-0222
New England Insurance Services Inc. (NEIS)
PO Box 63, Weatogue CT 06089-0063
888-845-8288 or info@neisinc.com
American Federation of Daycare Services 800-476-4940
Forrest T. Jones & Company, Inc. 800-821-7303 www.ftj.com
Homeowners Insurance companies who insure homes with FCC: Massachusetts Fair Plan Homeowners Insurance, Glen Allen from Amherst Insurance above, and Al DeCristoforo from Rosemary Walker above.
Food Programs
Provides training education and support services related to good nutrition for children. Provides cash reimbursement for meals and snacks served to children when attending licensed family child care. Food programs serve children state-wide with additional programs available locally:
Clarenden Family Day Care, Inc. 1-800-875-1234
Nutrition Education and Child Care Food Program 1-800-232-7634
Provider Resources, Inc. 1-800-487-9190
Yours for Children, Inc. 1-800-222-2731