Quality Standards for Public School Operated School-Age Child Care Programs The Extended School Services Law (Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 71, Section 26 A-B) permits local school committees, upon approval of the city council or selectmen, to establish and maintain school-age child care programs. The plan of services should be submitted to the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE), and the plan should be informed by the standards established by the ESE Commissioner in consultation with the Department of Public Health (DPH). Created in 2001, and updated in 2008 and most recently in July 2014 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 75 Pleasant Street, -4906 Phone 781-338-3000 TTY: N.E.T. Relay 800-439-2370 Developed in collaboration with: Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care Massachusetts Department of Public Health Local Child Care Representatives
Quality Standards for Public School Operated School-Age Child Care Programs The Extended School Services Law (Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 71, Section 26 A-B) permits local school committees, upon approval of the city council or selectmen, to establish and maintain school-age child care programs. The plan of services should be submitted to the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE), and the plan should be informed by the standards established by the ESE Commissioner in consultation with the Department of Public Health (DPH). Created in 2001, and updated in 2008 and most recently in July 2014 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 75 Pleasant Street, -4906 Phone 781-338-3000 TTY: N.E.T. Relay 800-439-2370 Developed in collaboration with: Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care Massachusetts Department of Public Health Local Child Care Representatives