On January 28th, the Healey-Driscoll administration released its $63.36 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget proposal. The spending plan reflects an increase of $2.3 billion (3.8 percent) over the FY 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) and $668 million (1.1 percent) over the administration’s estimated FY 2026 spending level.

This brief focuses on the $1.9 billion included in the Governor’s FY 2027 budget for early education and care programs, including additional context on some of the state’s largest early education programs like Child Care Financial Assistance and Commonwealth Cares for Children.