Join us next week! EEC's behavioral health team is hosting a lunch and learn. We will be sharing resources and how the team can support early childhood programs and educators. RSVP to attend https://lnkd.in/efqdEAbV
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
Government Administration
Boston, MA 4,098 followers
EEC supports the healthy growth & development of children through high quality programs & resources.
About us
EEC supports the healthy growth & development of children through high quality programs & resources.
- Website
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https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-early-education-and-care
External link for Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston, MA
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2005
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Employees at Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
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Robert Orthman
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Amy Checkoway
Senior Associate Commissioner @ Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care | Strategic Data Analytics | Research | Policy Development
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Denise J. Karlin
Happily Retired (April 2022) Attorney Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Early Education and Care
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Michele Smith
Education Specialist / Program Funding Specialist
Updates
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Thank you Governor Healey for your incredible commitment to early education and child care, the #WorkforceBehindTheWorkforce! We are looking forward to our work together in 2025 — continuing to lead the nation in supporting children, families, programs and educators. Tune in at 7pm to watch the State of the Commonwealth at mass.gov/SOTC #MASOTC #EarlyChildhoodEducation #GatewayToPreK
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Great way to start the year! Thank you United Way of Massachusetts Bay for having the EEC team join to celebrate the learnings from your shared services model for Family Child Care.
🌟 Family Childcare: A Powerful Start to the Year 🌟 Family childcare entrepreneurs are the workforce behind the workforce—educators, community builders, and economic drivers shaping brighter futures for families and children. The Shared Services MA program of United Way of Massachusetts Bay is making a meaningful difference by providing tailored support to help these businesses thrive. On January 7th, United Way of Massachusetts Bay and the Massachusetts Early Childhood Funder Collaborative hosted a legislative briefing at the State House, bringing together leaders, policymakers, and family childcare experts to advocate for greater investment in family childcare businesses. Commissioner Amy Kershaw and Executive Office of Economic Development Undersecrtary Ashley Stolba emphasized that family childcare is a “critical part of the infrastructure” and a key driver of local economic development. Expert panelists Kristin McSwain of the City of Boston Rosemary M Hernandez, MBA, MS of Clarendon Early Education , Jock Payten, CFA of Nubian Square Investment Advisors and Melinda Weber VP, Shared Services MA, shared insights on overcoming challenges and creating opportunities to sustain these essential businesses—key to expanding access to quality care. Key Takeaways: 💡 Family childcare is vital to local economies and family stability. 💡 Tailored support and flexible funding are critical for FCC businesses to thrive. 💡 Clear policies are needed to enable family childcare operations in affordable housing. 💡 Public-private partnerships are crucial to unlocking growth. Together, we can advocate for strategies that work, raise awareness for increased funding, and expand equitable access to quality childcare across the Commonwealth. 👉 Join the movement! #FamilyChildCare #EarlyChildhood #Advocacy #SharedServicesMA #UWMB
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Today the Board of Early Education and Care approved the administration's changes to the reimbursement rates for early education and care providers who accept state financial assistance. This move continues the state’s progress on moving toward a rate structure and payment levels informed by the cost of providing care. To date, rates have increased by almost $90 million under this administration. Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/gNTQqMts
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EEC’s regular January board meeting starts at 1 p.m. today! Tune in: https://lnkd.in/egvXH8Gd Agenda and materials: https://lnkd.in/e5UmGTKM
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Commissioner Amy Kershaw of the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care delivered opening remarks at yesterday’s panel discussion at the State House, “Empowering Family Child Care: Insights & Strategies to Strengthen the Sector.” Hosted by United Way of Massachusetts Bay and the Massachusetts Early Childhood Funder Collaborative, the event for entrepreneurs focused on program and policy achievements along with new research that helps support family child care educators and their impact on children, families and communities. This program has supported the growth of family child care through pre-licensing help, family child care business training and financial planning. Learn more about “Shared Services” at https://lnkd.in/e3BtdPH4
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In collaboration with the Massachusetts Office of the Child Advocate , EEC is looking for skilled trainers to participate in a train-the-trainer series focused on Trauma, Race, and Resilience. Participants will get skills to train early childhood educators in their region! Apply or learn more by visiting: https://lnkd.in/eU_yHMNM Deadline to apply is January 17! #EarlyChildhood #Training #Learning
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Join us on January 8 at 7 PM to learn more about the Early Childhood Educator Scholarship! We will be walking through the application process and answering your questions. Register to attend: https://lnkd.in/e8wyDaU3
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“We’re proud that Massachusetts continues to lead the way in setting rates that better reflect the cost of care so our providers can invest in their educators and programming, families can continue to access care that meets their needs, and we can reduce child care costs for families.” - Governor Healey This week, EEC brought a proposal to the Board of Early Education and Care to increase the amount the state reimburses early education and care providers who accept child care financial assistance, known as rates. https://lnkd.in/eUy7bX_7
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Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care reposted this
Year 2 of the Healey-Driscoll Administration has been a pivotal chapter for early education in MA. From investing in our youngest learners to supporting the educators who shape their futures, we’re laying the foundation for a more equitable and affordable Commonwealth. 🌟📚
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