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StrongStart PDC provides professional development and learning, and program development and quality improvement coaching to early educators in licensed early care and education programs, family child care, and out of school time programs.

Please join us for our next Live and In Person, Directors Event! Scan the QR code or email brieser@umass.edu to RSVP tod...
09/10/2026

Please join us for our next Live and In Person, Directors Event! Scan the QR code or email [email protected] to RSVP today!

08/20/2026

Hot off the press! 📰 The August 2026 issue of the EEC Newsletter is out.

Check it out for agency updates, upcoming events, research highlights, and a spotlight on the incredible work happening across the early childhood community.

And to better serve communities across Massachusetts, the newsletter is available in English, Simplified Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and Spanish. 🌎✨

Read the August 2026 issue here: https://www.mass.gov/news/august-eec-newsletter

07/30/2026

The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office released family preparedness resources to help Haitian and Syrian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders prepare for potential changes to their immigration status.

The Emergency Planning Guide for Parents with Uncertain Immigration Status offers information on identifying trusted caregivers, organizing important documents, and understanding legal planning options available under Massachusetts law to help protect children and families.

Learn more and access the resources: https://www.mass.gov/news/ag-campbell-shares-family-preparedness-and-legal-resources-for-haitian-and-syrian-tps-holders

06/09/2026

ICYMI: Governor Maura Healey recently announced new statewide guidance for schools, child care providers, higher education institutions, health care facilities, and places of worship on interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Issued pursuant to Executive Order No. 650, the guidance is designed to help organizations understand their rights and responsibilities, maintain access to essential services, and prepare staff to respond appropriately if federal immigration officers arrive on site.

View the guidance "For Entities Providing Education and Child Care Services Related to Interacting with Federal Immigration Officers" here: https://ow.ly/zw4K50Z8SIa

Did you miss us in Foxboro in March? Don't worry, we are taking Directors, Munchies and Motivation on the road! Next up,...
04/02/2026

Did you miss us in Foxboro in March? Don't worry, we are taking Directors, Munchies and Motivation on the road! Next up, Sturbridge in May! Register today:https://forms.gle/3mcFhEMrKxUCK2P1A

04/01/2026

📢 Important Update for MassHealth Members

Join an upcoming MassHealth webinar to learn about changes required by a new federal law passed in 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3).

These updates may impact some members, including new work and education requirements and more frequent eligibility renewals. Learn how these federal changes may affect you and get your questions answered.

🗓 Webinar Options (all sessions cover the same information):
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 from 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 from 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 9, 2026 from 6:00–7:00 p.m.

🔗 Zoom links: https://www.mass.gov/event/info-session-masshealth-changes-04-08-2026

It's TIME! Our 4th event for Directors in Central MA! Thank you to all who took the time to respond to our recent survey...
02/25/2026

It's TIME! Our 4th event for Directors in Central MA! Thank you to all who took the time to respond to our recent survey! Please register here: https://forms.gle/yBxu7cuJyjdfA32h8
See you on March 20th!

02/06/2026

Friday quote:

“The research is clear, and the stories from families and educators echo it. Birth to age five is the most consequential period of learning in a child’s life, and so it’s fitting that early education and care remains at the center of our strategy to ensure that Massachusetts is a place where every student, regardless of zip code or circumstance, has a pathway to realize his her or their dreams.

“Yesterday, Governor Healy announced her House Two budget, and in that proposal, she recommends nearly $2 billion for Early Education and Care, an extraordinary investment that builds upon previous commitments. This funding is the foundation of the Gateway to Pre-K agenda, which strengthens our Commonwealth Cares for Children or C3 program, expands financial assistance, and continues our march toward universal access to preschool.

“As we reflect on these investments, it’s important to pause a moment and acknowledge the leadership behind them. I want to express my deep appreciation for the commissioner of Early Education and Care, Amy Kershaw.”

“With more than 22,000 new seats in early education and care added since the beginning of this administration… The transformation is underway in early education, and it is both real and lasting.”

— Massachusetts Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler, 2026 Condition of Education in the Commonwealth, Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy, January 29, 2026

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1900 W Park Drive Suite 280
Westborough, MA
01851

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16174489729

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