Massachusetts Daycare Licensing Requirements.

Child Age Child:Staff Ratio Maximum Group Size
6 weeks 3:1/7:2 7
9 months 3:1/7:2 7
18 months 4:1/9:2 9
27 months 4:1/9:2 9
3 years 10:1 20
4 years 10:1 20
5 years 15:1 30
6 years 15:1 30
7 years 15:1 30
8-9 years 15:1 30
10 years and older 15:1 30

Note: Key: NR = Not Regulated; U = Unspecified
For the purposes of this document, a licensed program is required to have permission from the State to operate and must meet specified family child care standards.
Several States have county or city licensing regulations which may supersede State requirements; reported data excludes such requirements. States includes the District of Columbia for a total of 51 entities.


Child Care Licensing Agencies

Child Care Subsidy Agency

Massachusetts Dept. of Early Education and Care
51 Sleeper Street, 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02210
Phone: 617-988-6600
Web Site: http://www.eec.state.ma.us/

Child Care Licensing Agency

Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
51 Sleeper Street, 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02210
Phone: 617-988-6600
Web Site: http://www.eec.state.ma.us
Note: Main #, will refer to regional offices

State Child Care Resource & Referral Contact

Massachusetts Child Care Resource and Referral Network
C/O Child Care Circuit
190 Hampshire Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
Phone: 978-722-2529
Toll Free: 800-660-2868
Web Site: http://www.masschildcare.org/

Professional Development Contact

Child Care Choices
105 Chauncey Street, 2nd Floor
Suite 6100
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-542-5437
Web Site: http://www.eec.state.ma.us/ProfessionalD evelopment.aspx

State Homepage & Child Care Page

http://www.mass.gov
http://www.eec.state.ma.us/

State Contacts List