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EEC to launch MyChildCare.MA portal in May to modernize waitlist and eligibility intake

Board of Early Education and Care · April 8, 2026
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Summary

EEC plans to launch the first phase of MyChildCare.MA in early May, replacing the KinderWait system for waitlist intake; the platform will let families apply online, upload documents, track status, and enable administrators to determine likely CCFA eligibility and issue funding offers.

The Department of Early Education and Care told the board it will launch the first phase of a new family-facing portal, MyChildCare.MA, in early May to modernize how families apply for and track child care financial assistance (CCFA).

Portal basics: Staff described the portal as a Mass.gov-based, mobile-accessible system that replaces the existing KinderWait front door. Families will be able to create or use My.Mass.Gov accounts to submit waitlist applications, upload documents, and receive streamlined…

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