Massachusetts General Laws
Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth
Chapter 15d - Department of Early Education and Care

Section 1 - Purpose - Section 1. It is hereby declared to be the policy...

Section 1a - Definitions - Section 1A. As used in this chapter, the following words...

Section 2 - Early Education and Care Department; Duties - Section 2. There shall be in the executive office of...

Section 3 - Board of Early Education and Care; Duties; Membership; Appointments; Length of Term; Purpose - Section 3. (a) There shall be a board of early...

Section 3a - State Advisory Council on Early Education and Care; Membership; Reimbursement of Expenses; Terms; Duties - Section 3A. There shall be a state advisory council on...

Section 4 - Commissioner; Appointment; Removal; Qualifications; Powers and Duties - Section 4. The board shall by a 2/3 vote of...

Section 4a - Sub-State Regions for Licensure of Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes; Community Plans; Region-Wide Improvement Plans; State-Wide Coordination of Services - Section 4A. (a) In order to facilitate the licensure process,...

Section 5 - Workforce Development System; Implementation Plan - Section 5. The board shall develop and annually update an...

Section 6 - License Required for Operation of Child Care Programs; Maintaining Child in Family Foster Care; Placement; Approval of Foster Homes; Advertisement or Notice for Placement of Child Under 16 Years of Age - Section 6. (a) No person shall operate a school-aged child...

Section 7 - Issuance of License or Approval to Persons or Department, Agency and Institution Meeting Applicable Standards and Requirements; Provisional License or Approval - [ Text of section effective until July 29, 2021. For...

Section 8 - Adoption of Regulations by Board; Classifications for Licensure or Approval; Medical Treatment Exemptions; Fines; Consultation; Report - [ Text of section effective until July 29, 2021. For...

Section 9 - Inspection of Facilities; Investigation and Evaluation of Notices of Abuse or Neglect - Section 9. (a) The department may, at any reasonable time,...

Section 10 - Suspension, Revocation, Etc. of License or Approval; Annual Report - Section 10. Subject to the requirements of chapter 30A, the...

Section 11 - Program Quality Standards and Requirements - Section 11. The board, after holding a public hearing, shall...

Section 12 - Measurement of Performance and Effectiveness of Programs Providing Early Education and Care and Services - Section 12. (a) The department shall establish a comprehensive system...

Section 13 - Massachusetts Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program - Section 13. (a) The board shall, subject to appropriation, establish...

Section 14 - Background Information on Prospective Adoptive Families; Registration of Placement Agency With Adoptive Resource Exchange - Section 14. (a) A person whose consent is required by...

Section 15 - Penalties for Violations of Sec. 6 - Section 15. (a) Any person who violates section 6 shall...

Section 16 - Entry and Inspection of Facilities; Court Order - Section 16. Upon petition of the department, the superior court...

Section 17 - Provisions in Which Family Child Care Providers Considered Public or State Employees; Prohibitions Regarding Work Stoppages; Limitations Regarding Bargaining; Representatives - Section 17. (a) As used in this section the following...

Section 18 - Grants for Development of Eligible Facilities for Licensed Early Care and Education and Out of School Time Programs; Early Education and Out of School Time Capital Fund - Section 18. (a) As used in this section the following...