About MMCAMidcoast Maine Community Action | Popular Programs and ServicesHead Start & Early Head Start |
About MMCAMidcoast Maine Community Action | Popular Programs and ServicesHead Start & Early Head Start |
Give your child the skills to succeed in school! Eligibility is based on income and family size however there are multiple levels of eligibility. TANF, Supplemental Security Income recipients, foster parents, SNAP recipients, and families that are currently homeless automatically qualify.
The Head Start and Early Head Start Programs provide free high-quality, early childhood education for income-qualified families. Early Head Start serves children 6 weeks to 3 years old. Head Start serves preschoolers 3 to 5 years old.
These FREE programs give you the time you need to work or go to school while your child has a chance to learn, socialize, get nutritious meals and snacks, and play in a licensed center with caring, qualified teachers.
Each center helps families find assistance in challenging times with dedicated family advocates.
Applications are accepted throughout the year. Call: 800-221-2221 or 207-442-7963. Email: hsrecruitment@mmcacorp.org
Supporting parents is an important part of these programs. As a parent, you are your child’s first and most important teacher. Head Start emphasizes your role in your child’s life, and our staff work with you and your child offering programs that support family well-being and positive parent-child relationships. Head Start is also the only nationally recognized program of its kind that provides support to children with disabilities and their families.
Access Head Start’s written materials in French, Lingala, Portuguese, Spanish, and Tagalog!
Maine Department of Education Non-Discrimination & Civil Rights Information
Bath Head Start/Early Head Start
34 Wing Farm Parkway in Bath, ME 04530
Wiscasset Elementary School
(Head Start Collaborative Classroom for four year olds)
87 Federal St. in Wiscasset, ME 04578
Salt Bay Head Start/Early Head Start
5 Sheepscot Rd in Damariscotta, ME 04543
Whitefield Elementary School
(Head Start Collaborative Classroom for four year olds)
164 Grand Army Rd. in Whitefield, ME 04353
Brunswick Head Start/Early Head Start
30 Venture Ave in Brunswick, ME 04011
Dresden Elementary School
(Head Start Collaborative Classroom for four year olds)
86 Cedar Grove Rd in Dresden, ME 04342
About MMCAMidcoast Maine Community Action | Popular Programs and ServicesHead Start & Early Head Start |
