Massachusetts Early Education Program Openings and Closings with Capacity

Monthly historical data on licensed and funded early education and care programs in Massachusetts, including their capacity and operational status. The dataset is sourced from the Department of Early Education and Care's Licensing Education Analytic Database (LEAD) and is updated at the beginning of each month. It is part of EEC's Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Dashboard.

Use Cases

• Analyzing trends in program availability over time using TRANSACTION_MONTH and OPENING_CLOSING.
• Mapping regional childcare capacity disparities using LICENSING_REGION and TOTAL_CAPACITY.
• Comparing operational trends between different PROGRAM_TYPE categories (e.g., licensed vs. funded).
• Tracking provider counts by region and program type using PROVIDER_COUNT and LICENSING_REGION.

Strengths

• Data is updated monthly, providing regular snapshots of program status.
• Includes a clear distinction between licensed and funded programs, as defined by the Massachusetts EEC.
• Contains specific capacity figures (TOTAL_CAPACITY) and provider counts (PROVIDER_COUNT).

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified; the last update timestamp is 2026-05-04, which is a future date.

Provenance

Source

Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC).

Collection Method

Pulled from EEC's Licensing Education Analytic Database (LEAD).

Freshness

Updated at the beginning of each month.

Geography

Massachusetts, United States.