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Office of Early Childhood outlines childcare expansion, Great Starts platform improvements and heat‑focused pilots
Summary
The Office of Early Childhood described FY26 work to expand family child care, streamline Boston Pre‑K and school applications via the Great Starts platform, and pilot heat‑sensitivity measures for childcare providers and centers.
The Office of Early Childhood briefed the Boston City Council Committee on Ways and Means on May 6 on FY26 work to expand family child care, improve access to Boston Pre‑K and pilot heat‑related supports for infants and toddlers.
Director Christian McQuain (senior adviser to the mayor for early childhood and director of the Office of Early Childhood) told the committee the office was established in 2022 to support children under 8 and their families and described a multi‑track approach focused on stability, quality and access.
Family child care and business supports McQuain said the office and partners opened 34 new family child care businesses in partnership with the United Way; these enterprises typically start with six licensed children and can expand to 10. The office runs the Child Care Entrepreneur Fund (CEF), which delivered financial and marketing courses to 107 providers in English and Spanish and…
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