Section 1. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the commonwealth to assure every child a fair and full opportunity to reach his full potential by providing and encouraging services which maximize a child's capacity and opportunity to learn, which strengthen family life, and which support families in their essential function of nurturing a child's physical, social, educational, moral, and spiritual development.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth
Chapter 15d - Department of Early Education and Care
Section 2 - Early Education and Care Department; Duties
Section 4 - Commissioner; Appointment; Removal; Qualifications; Powers and Duties
Section 5 - Workforce Development System; Implementation Plan
Section 9 - Inspection of Facilities; Investigation and Evaluation of Notices of Abuse or Neglect
Section 10 - Suspension, Revocation, Etc. of License or Approval; Annual Report
Section 11 - Program Quality Standards and Requirements
Section 13 - Massachusetts Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
Section 15 - Penalties for Violations of Sec. 6
Section 16 - Entry and Inspection of Facilities; Court Order