Regulatory Compliance (EEC)

Chapter 28A, Section 10 and subsequent amendments to the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts mandates to the Office of Child Care Services the legal responsibility of promulgating and enforcing rules and regulations governing the operation of child day care centers (including nursery schools), and school-age childcare (afterschool) programs.

These regulations, 102 CMS 7.00, establish minimum standards for operation of group day care and school age childcare programs in the Commonwealth.  The regulations require certain things of licensees (childcare program owner) in regard to their work with parents.  

Summary of the required parent information, rights, and responsibilities

For a Summary of the required parent information for toddler, preschool, and kindergarten students please reference the Family handbook in Appendix II - Handbooks and Policies

Program Responsibilities

Providing Information to the Department of Early Education and Care 

The program must make available any information requested by EEC to determine compliance with any EEC regulations governing the program, by providing access to its facilities, records, staff and references. 

Notification of Injury

The school must notify you immediately of any injury which requires emergency care.  The school must also notify you, in writing, within 24 hours, if any first aid is administered to your child. 

Availability of EEC Regulations

The program must maintain a copy of the regulations, 102 CMR 7.00:  Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Group Day Care and School Age Child Care Programs, on the premises of the center and must make them available to any person upon request.  If you have a question about any of the regulations, please ask us to show them to you.