Early Head Start & Head Start

Head Start is a federally funded program for preschool children 3-5 years of age. Early Head Start is for 0-3 years of age. The programs are free of charge for income eligible families. A sliding fee scale is in place for child care services.  Children experience developmentally appropriate classroom activities to increase skills in Learning, Thinking and Doing, Social Interactions, Large and Small Muscle Development, and Daily Health and Nutrition Routines. Head Start and Early Head Start works with families to provide the following services to children enrolled in the program:

Medical exam and necessary follow-up
Immunizations
Dental exam and necessary follow-up
Developmental screenings
Nutritional services
Social services (Family Partnerships)

Center Locations

Full Day/Full Year Centers
6:30 am-5:30 pm  Monday-Friday
Bangor Area Preschool Classrooms-ages 3-5
     Penobscot Job Corps, 1375 Union Street
     Davis Road Center, 241 Davis Road
     EMCC Center, 354 Hogan Road
     Venture Way Center, 120 Venture Way

Other Full Day/Full Year Preschool Locations
Dexter, 20 Cedar Street
Old Town, 90 Middle Street
Rockland, 7 High Street

Early Head Start Centers
6:30 am-5:30 pm Monday-Friday
Ages 6 weeks-3 years
Bangor, EMCC Center, 354 Hogan Road
Bangor, Davis Road Center, 241 Davis Road
Bangor, Penobscot Job Corps, 1375 Union Street
Bangor, Venture Way Center, 120 Venture Way
Old Town, 90 Middle Street

Part Day/Part Year (School Calendar) Center

Bangor, Davis Road
Bangor, EMCC
Bangor, Job Corps
Bangor, Venture Way
Brewer PreK
Dexter
East Millinocket
Exeter
Howland
Lincoln Pre K
Milo
MSAD 4 Penquis Pre K, Guilford
MSAD 31 Pre-K, Howland
Newburgh Pre-K
Newport
Newport Pre-K
North Haven
Old Town
Rockland
Rockland, Mid Coast Children's Services

Penquis Child Development is recognized as a quality program by the New England Head Start Association, National Association for the Education of Young Children and the State of Maine. The "Quality Program" rating by the State of Maine entitles parents of children enrolled in Penquis Child Care classrooms to an increased tax credit for child care on their State of Maine Income Tax Return.

How Can You Apply For One of Our Programs?

For an application please call or visit one of our offices:

Bangor Office, 262 Harlow Street, 973-3567 or 1-800-215-4942
Lincoln Office, 115 Main Street, 794-3094
Dover Office, 50 North Street, 564-7116
Rockland Center, 7 High Street, 594-5342 or 1-800-585-1605
Rockland Office,170 Pleasant Street, 596-0361 or 1-800-585-1605

 

 

Penquis Head Start and Child Care Centers cannot discriminate against any child because of race, color, national origin, sex, age, handicapping condition or religion. If you feel you, or your child, have been discriminated against, write immediately to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, DC, 21025.