Regulatory Compliance (EEC)
M.G.L. Chapter 15D and subsequent amendments to the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts mandate to the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) 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, 606 CMR 7.00, establish minimum standards for the operation of group day care and school-age childcare programs in the Commonwealth. The regulations require certain things of licensees (childcare program owners) in regard to their work with parents.
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, 606 CMR 7.00: Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Family, Group 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.