Educare Central Maine offers full-day care and education for children 6 weeks to age 5. Slots are available with a subsidized rate to children from working families with limited incomes. There are a limited number of slots for families who are not eligible for state or federally subsidized programs.
Infant/Toddler rooms
- For children 6 weeks to age 3
- Incorporate Early Head Start philosophies which promote the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of infants and toddlers
- Up to 8 children per classroom
- 3 highly qualified teachers per classroom with an additional fourth floating teacher aide.
- Creative Curriculum and Conscious Discipline techniques are used to guide children’s learning
- Healthy breakfast, lunch and snack provided
- Focus on nature-based education with outside play time every day unless weather conditions are not safe
Preschool rooms
- For children age 3 to 5
- Incorporate Head Start philosophies which promote social skills, emotional well-being, language and literacy learning, and concept development
- Up to 16 children per classroom
- 3 highly qualified teachers per classroom with an additional fourth floating teacher aide.
- PreK for ME curriculum and Conscious Discipline techniques are used to guide children’s learning
- Individualized learning experiences
- Healthy breakfast, lunch and snack provided
- Focus on nature-based education with outside play time every day unless weather conditions are not safe
