Full-day child care and services for infants, toddlers & preschoolers
Through Early Head Start and Head Start partnerships, our child care options provide full-day, full-year care and early childhood education for children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Options at both child care centers and family child care locations are available at a minimal cost to families.
Child Care Centers
KVCAP Sites
- Educare Central Maine
Waterville (6 weeks to age 5)
Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Contact Holly Joler (207) 680-7211 - Skowhegan Early Head Start
Skowhegan (6 weeks to age 3)
Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Contact Alison Genness (207) 861-1129 - Opening Fall 2025!
Hight Family Early Learning Center
Skowhegan (6 weeks to age 3)
Contact: Noella DesPres (207) 314-8774
KVCAP Early Head Start Partner Sites
KVCAP has limited, full-time, income-eligible slots available at the following locations. For more information, contact Jami Pollis (207) 859-1572.
- Happy Days Childcare and Learning Center
Winslow (6 weeks to age 3)
Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. - Little Ones Childcare and Learning Center, LLC
Waterville (6 weeks to age 3)
Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. - Quimby Child Care Center
Norridgewock (6 weeks to age 3)
Monday–Friday 6:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
HomeStart Family Child Care Partners
Our HomeStart program combines Early Head Start and family child care into a full-day, full-year, early childhood experience for eligible children at a minimal cost. The program offers child care in a family home setting through partnerships with day care providers in the locations below. Contact Jami Pollis for more information (207) 859-1572.
Anson
- Lil’ Bears Child Care
Monday–Friday 6:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
6 weeks to school age
Cornville
- Grins ‘N’ Giggles Child Care
Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
6 weeks to school age
Dover-Foxcroft
- Youngster’s Child Care
Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
6 weeks to school age
Skowhegan
- Bouncing Bubbles Child Care
Monday–Friday 6:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
6 weeks to school age - D’s Daycare
Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
6 weeks to school age
Troy
- 100 Acre Wood Daycare
Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
6 weeks to school age
Benefits
- Individualized programming to meet the needs of all children.
- Safe, nurturing environments.
- Health and developmental screenings and appropriate referrals.
- Opportunities to be with siblings in a multi-age setting (in family childcare locations).
- Highly qualified teachers and caregivers.
- Nutritious snacks and meals.
- Learning through play and age appropriate activities.
- Individualization for children with special needs.
- Research-based curriculum.
- Year-round, full-day childcare.
- Opportunities for parent involvement (planning special events, field trips, etc.)
- Information and referrals to community resources and consultants.
- Home visits and conferences on your child’s development.
- Information and workshops on healthy living and parenting.
- Support in accessing subsidies to make child care more affordable.
- Support to set and achieve personal goals.
- Opportunities to meet other parents.