Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Visit the EEC Website & See What's NEW!


The New EEC website offers improved search and navigation capabilities and will be more user-friendly to promote ease of use for finding information and resources.
“EEC is committed to enhancing its customer service and communications with the early education and care community in order to support children and their families,” said Commissioner Killins. “The new, more streamlined website is packed with information and organized so that everyone from those who are deeply knowledgeable of the field to those new families who are exploring these program for the first time will find what they are looking for.”

The new web site offers several main areas of information:

• Child Care Licensing and Programs;

• Professional Development;

• Quality Standards;

• Research, Planning and Publications;

• Regulations and Policies;

• Guidance for Parents and Providers;

• Standard Forms;

• Grants and Financial Assistance.

There is also a "Resources for You" section that encompasses information from the various categories based on customer needs such as parent, provider or educator.
EEC provides the foundation that supports all children in their development as lifelong learners and contributing members of the community, and supports families in their essential work as parents and caregivers.

The new EEC website is available at www.mass.gov/eec

Friday, December 11, 2009

EEC Medication Training-ONLINE

Beginning in January, 2010, new regulations require that all licensed family child care, group and school age programs: Implement a plan to administer medications as ordered by a child’s health care practitioner; have at least one educator with training in medication administration present at all times when children are in care; ensure that all educators (even those not giving medications) receive training in recognizing common side effects of medications.


For additional provisions regarding medications and individual health needs, see the proposed regulations at 7.11(1 – 3).


Copy and past the link below into your web browser in order to be linked to the online training.

www.brainshark.com/brainshark/vu/GuestBook.asp?referer=vu&pi=890433790&sid=53419902&sky=2B9EEE7FFF4E442B9345F8764FF7CC28&uid=0

If you are experiencing difficulty, visit the link below in order to be directed to the web training www.eec.state.ma.us/licensingRegulations.aspx#medication

Thursday, December 10, 2009

A fun link with Holday Ideas for Families & Educators!

http://familyfun.go.com/christmas/homemade-christmas-gifts/last-minute-christmas-gifts/

CICK ON THE LINK, or COPY & PASTE IT INTO YOUR WEB BROWSER!
Happy Holidays!