Programs/Services

Child Care Tax Credits - Tax credits that can benefit families with young children.
Finding Child Care - Types of child care available in Maine and how to go about choosing child care.
- Child Care Facilities Search - Allows you to search for current child care programs by type of setting or by location within the state.
Paying for Child Care - Ways to help families pay for child care.
Child Care Licensing
Choosing Child Care (Adobe PDF*) (free viewer)

Head Start

Head Start - Serving children from birth to age five whose families meet the Federal poverty guidelines.
Head Start Locator - Federal Administration for Children and Families Search page - Find a Head Start program in Maine

Resources

If you haven't found what you're looking for, visit our pages for:

OCFS: Subject Index
DHHS: Phone numbers
2-1-1 Maine - or call(877) 463-6207, where you can find information on social service provided throughout the state.
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