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Child Care Affordability
Program (CCAP)

Call (207) 624-7999

Helps eligible families pay for child care so parents can work, go to school, or participate in job training. Apply online through Baxter; call for assistance.

Contact & access

Call (207) 624-7999

Confirm current services, requirements, and how to get started.

Service or contact area
Statewide, apply online through Baxter; phone help is available
Listed hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; toll-free 1-877-680-5866

Getting started.

Who this helps

Most parents must be working, in school or job training; some retired legal guardians may qualify under program rules. Income limits apply (varies by family size). Apply online at Baxter or call for assistance.

How to get started

Apply online through Baxter. Call 1-877-680-5866 for assistance. Choose an approved CCAP provider; eligible providers include licensed programs and some relatives or individual providers. Payments go directly to the provider.

How they can help.

CCAP helps eligible families pay for care from approved providers while they work, attend school or job training; some retired legal guardians may also qualify. Families apply online through the Baxter system, and payments go directly to the childcare provider.

  • Child care assistance for approved providers, including licensed programs and some relatives or individual providers.
  • Covers full-time and part-time care
  • For children at least six weeks old and under 13; some exceptions apply for children with special needs or under court supervision.
  • Online application through Baxter system
  • Phone support for applications

What to have ready.

The application requires supporting documents; contact CCAP if you need help determining which documents apply to your household.

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Support Maine is an independent directory. Contact the provider to confirm current requirements, hours, service locations, and availability.

Service information checked against Child Care Affordability Program. This is not a live availability check.

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