Massachusetts Department of Early Education and care

Education

The Department of Early Education and Care endeavors to deliver the most effective high-quality, comprehensive early learning and development system in the nation. This requires ensuring that the 9,000 programs we license meet safety and best practice standards through regulatory review, technical assistance, and monitoring, and are supported in advancing to higher levels of quality through a system of standards and support. At the heart of a high-quality and comprehensive early education and care system are its educators, and the Department works to build the knowledge, competencies and career pathways of the 100,000 educators who comprise our workforce.