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KVCAP Head Start
225 Western Avenue, Augusta, ME 04330
Free Head Start, Early Head Start, and child care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Serves Kennebec and Somerset counties.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call for program schedule
- Who this helps
- Income-based (at or below 100% federal poverty level). Children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.
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The Children's Center
1 Alden Avenue, Augusta, ME 04330
The Children's Center has over 50 years of experience providing childcare, special education, and therapy services. Programs include occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, autism programs, and behavioral support.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri, call for hours
- Who this helps
- Open to families with children from infancy through school age. Accepts MaineCare, Child Development Services referrals, and private pay. Sliding scale fees available.
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Maine Office of Child and Family Services
2 Anthony Avenue, Augusta, ME 04333
State agency overseeing child welfare, foster care, adoption, and family services in Maine. Provides support for foster families, manages child protective services, and coordinates foster care and adoption resources statewide.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; child abuse hotline 24/7
- Who this helps
- Services vary by program. Foster care and adoption inquiries are welcome from any interested adult. Child protective services respond to reports of abuse or neglect involving any child in Maine. Family support services may have income or other eligibility criteria.
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Maine Children's Trust
56 Leighton Road, Augusta, ME 04330
Statewide nonprofit working to prevent child abuse and neglect by strengthening families. Leads the Period of PURPLE Crying program, Healthy Relationships Project, and Parents as Teachers home visiting. Coordinates Family Resource Centers in every Maine county.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Thu 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; Fri 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Who this helps
- All Maine families. Programs are free.
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Child Care Affordability Program (CCAP)
Statewide support
Helps eligible families pay for child care so parents can work, go to school, or participate in job training. Apply online or by phone.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; toll-free 1-877-680-5866
- Who this helps
- Families must be working, in school, or in job training. Income limits apply (varies by family size). Apply online at Baxter or call for assistance.
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Child Care Choices (Provider Search)
Statewide support
Free online tool to search licensed childcare providers in Maine including family daycares, centers, nursery schools, and Head Start programs.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Online 24/7; call 211 for phone assistance
- Who this helps
- Open to all Maine families. No requirements to search. Financial assistance available through CCAP for eligible families.
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Maine Families Home Visiting
Statewide support
Free home visits for expectant parents and parents of newborns. Professional visitors provide parenting support, child development info, and resource connections.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- By appointment
- Who this helps
- Pregnant women or parents/caregivers with a baby under 3 months old.
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Help Me Grow Maine
Statewide support
Help Me Grow Maine is a free statewide service connecting families with children birth to age 8 to child development resources, free developmental screenings, and community services. Multilingual support available.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri, call 211 option 5
- Who this helps
- Free for all families with children birth to age 8 and pregnant individuals. No income requirements.
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Maine Parent Federation
Statewide support
Maine Parent Federation provides free information, referrals, peer-to-peer support, and training to parents of children with disabilities or special health care needs. Statewide services help families navigate systems of care.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
- Who this helps
- Free for all parents and caregivers of children with disabilities or special health care needs. No income requirements.
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Early Intervention for ME & Preschool Support
Statewide support
Developmental help for young children. Families of children under three can request a free initial assessment; preschool referrals use the state’s town and school lookup.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Contact the referral team to arrange an assessment.
- Who this helps
- Families can refer a child under three without a pediatrician’s referral. Assessment determines eligibility. For ages three to five, check the state’s current town or school contact.
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Child Care Choices
Statewide support
Maine's statewide child care resource and referral service helping families find licensed childcare providers, understand childcare options, and access financial assistance for childcare costs.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Any Maine family seeking childcare information or referrals. The Child Care Affordability Program provides financial assistance to eligible families based on income, family size, and work or education status.
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Maine WIC Program
Statewide support
Food benefits, nutrition guidance and breastfeeding support for eligible pregnant and postpartum people, infants, and children under five. Start with your local WIC clinic.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Appointment times vary by local clinic. Call the office serving your county.
- Who this helps
- WIC serves eligible Maine residents during pregnancy and after birth, infants, and children younger than five. Parents and guardians can apply for children in their care. MaineCare, SNAP or TANF can establish income eligibility; WIC still checks the other program requirements.
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