Family Connections CFCE is a community resource that is available to all early childhood programs, providers and educators. One of our goals is to assist childcare programs with accessing information/resources/services for their program, teachers, or for the families they serve.  These services are funded through the Department of Early Education and Care’s Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) grant. We strive to be be the place to call when a program is in need!

EEC Strategic Plan

EEC Community Resources fo Families

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MassachusettsDepartment of Early Education and Care (EEC)

https://www.mass.gov/topics/early-childhood-education-care

51 Sleeper Street 4th Floor

Boston, MA 02210

617-988-6600

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Child Care Circuit

Child care resources, referral, and training. Also provides child care vouchers based on availability of funds and eligibility restrictions.

978-686-4288

[email protected]

https://www.childcarecircuit.org/

Thom Pentucket Child & Family Services Early Intervention

Thom Pentucket is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive, and family-centered early intervention services to infants, toddlers, their families, and others in the community who care for them. Our nurses, social workers, occupational and physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, mental health counselors, educators, and other specialists are passionate about supporting families and young children. If you have a concern regarding your child’s development, please contact us.

320 Main Street, P.O. Box 956

West Newbury, MA 01985

Heather Brankman, Director

Phone: (978) 363-5553

Fax: (978) 363-2435

Hours: 8:00 - 5:00

​Mental Health Resources For Providers

It is both a beautiful and stressful time of year for everyone right now, adults and children included. EEC encourages you to seek out what you need to help navigate emotions and emotional responses.

• The resources provided by The Massachusetts Association for Infant Mental Health continue to be a good place to start for your own mental health and for the mental health of those you are taking care of.
• EEC and the Pyramid Model Consortium are offering a series of ePyramid online trainings focused on strategies to support educator’s own social and emotional wellness as well as the children and families they serve.
• The Federation for Children with Special Needs has created Mindful Mondays, a weekly opportunity for educators to practice self-care through mindfulness. Come join other educators from across the state for yoga, meditation, journaling, and sharing of challenges and successes.  No previous experience is necessary.

​MSPCC/Eliot Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Program
www.mspcc.org/child-family-counseling/

439 South Union Street

Lawrence, MA 01843

978-682-9222

Contact: Jayna Doherty, LCSW
​Program Director
508-688-5408
[email protected]

​STRONG START ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM

The Department of Early Education and Care's StrongStart Online Professional Development System (StrongStart Online PDS) is part of Massachusetts' StrongStart Quality Early Education and Care initiative. The StrongStart Online PDS provides resources for educators and administrators to enhance quality in their programs and support individual educator success, such as training and technical assistance. The StrongStart Online Professional Development System (PDS)is a web-based "one stop center" for early educators that provides resources for their career growth. It includes a credentialing system, professional registry, and a Learning Management System (LMS) where educators can take courses on their computer or mobile device.

EEC StrongStart Professional Development System

51 Sleeper Street

Boston, MA 02210

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Contact: Barbara Gallagher

StrongStart Northeast PDC Coordinator

978-722-2505

[email protected]

NORTHEAST REGIONAL CONSULTATION PROGRAM
The RCPs are collaboration between the Department of Public Health (DPH), the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
The RCPs provide:

• Consultation, resources, referrals, and family support for children 0-3 with complex medical needs and/or multiple disabilities enrolled in Early Intervention.

• Trainings for caregivers, early intervention professionals, public preschool personnel, and other community partners on a variety of topics impacting young children with special needs.

• Resource and referral information to ensure successful public preschool inclusion for children on an IEP with any special need. This information can include:

  • Child consultation and family support around specific needs as well as support during transition into public preschool
  • Technical assistance regarding specific resources for children with special needs 3-5 years of age
  • Contact information about area resources, including a one-page, double sided guide​

Northeast Regional Consultation Program
www.theprofessionalcenter.org/regional-consultation-program.html
32 Osgood St. Andover, MA 01810

Phone: 978-475-3806 Fax: 978-475-6288
Contact: Rachel Daniels, MS, OTR/L, ATP
Director, Professional Center for Child Development
Email: [email protected]
​Cellphone: 978-886-2790