The Office of Childhood was established on August 28, 2021 and includes programs related to child care, home visiting, early learning, and early intervention for children birth to age five, as well as afterschool programs for school-age children. The Office of Childhood is responsible for overseeing DESE’s efforts to expand and improve high-quality early learning opportunities.
Each year the OOC highlights the biggest accomplishments from the office. To learn about these accomplishments, choose a year below.