Children are provided developmentally appropriate classroom activities to increase skills in Learning, Thinking and Doing, Social Interactions, Large & Small Muscle Development, and Daily Health and Nutrition Routines. With permission from parents, Penquis CAP Head Start and Child Care Centers offer health screenings for vision, hearing, speech/language and growth measurements. Meals and snacks are provided to the children at no extra cost to families.

Penquis CAP Child Development is designated a “Quality Program” by the Federal Head Start Program and the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The “Quality Program” designation allows families of enrolled children to receive a double tax credit for their State of Maine Income Tax Child Care Credit.

Full day/full year care is available at centers in Bangor, East Millinocket, Exeter, Dexter, and Old Town. Part day/part year care (September to May) is available in Bangor, Brewer, Dover-Foxcroft, Howland, Lee, Lincoln, Milo, Newburgh, Newport and Parkman. Before and After School Care is available to Dexter and Exeter.

Child care subsidies are available to eligible families on a sliding scale. For more information, call 973-3567 or 1-800-215-4942 or visit the center nearest you.