Please join the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) at one of twelve public hearings being held on proposed changes to EEC's group, school age and family child care licensing regulations. Hearings are being held throughout the state during the m onth of February. For dates, times and locations, please click this link: http://www.eec.state.ma.us/docs/Save_the_Date.doc.

EEC strongly encourages your participation in this process. Together we can ensure that our new child care licensing regulations are designed to best meet the needs of children, their families, and the professionals who serve them. For more information on t he proposed changes, please visit our web site at www.eec.state.ma.us.

If you are unable to attend a hearing, you may submit written comments before March 7, 2008 to: eecregs@massmail.state.ma.us or by mail to:

Department of Early Education and Care
Attention: Denise Karlin
51 Sleeper Street, 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02210