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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.

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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: [email protected] 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 [email protected]

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
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