Early Care & Education

Provides a comprehensive preschool developmental program to three and four year-old income-eligible children, including children with disabilities. We are proud to deliver Head Start services in partnership with the public school in Dyer Brook, Limestone and Van Buren; with Child Development Services in Presque Isle; and with high school regional technical centers in Houlton and Presque Isle.  Licensed facilities are located in: 

Caribou

17 Bowles Rd, Caribou, ME 

Dyer Brook 

RSU #50 Partnership: 922 Dyer Brook Rd, Dyer Brook, ME 

Fort Kent

40 Alfalfa Ave, Fort Kent, ME 

Houlton 

91 Military St, Houlton, ME  04730 

Houlton Region Two Partnership:  5 Bird St, Houlton, ME

Limestone

93 High St. Limestone, ME

Presque Isle

Gouldville:  44 Park St, Presque Isle, ME 

PITC:  79 Blake St, Presque Isle, ME 

Van Buren

169 Main St. Van Buren, ME

Provides a comprehensive child development program prenatally through age three at three centers. 

• Caribou:  17 Bowles Rd, Caribou, ME  04736 
• Houlton:  91 Military St, Houlton, ME  04730 
• Presque Isle: Gouldville:  44 Park St, Presque Isle, ME 

In addition to educational screening and assessment and developmental educational services, Head Start and Early Head Start provides comprehensive screenings to Head Start children that include lead, vision, hearing, oral health, developmental and behavioral screenings. BMI risk assessments, nutritional counseling, healthy meals, along with physical and mental health support and referrals are also provided. 

Provides opportunities for children ages 3-5 years old with developmental delays and/or disabilities to develop skills and strategies necessary to build solid foundations for school reasdiness in a small, low ratio setting to address goals identified on their Individual Educational Program (IEP). Foundation Classrooms are approved State of Maine Special Education preschool programs and are available in Fort Kent, Presque Isle, Caribou and Houlton.

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ACAP provides childcare from infancy to six years of age to children at State of Maine licensed facilities in Caribou, Presque Isle, and Houlton. Childcare offerings include:

• Activities for school readiness
• Age appropriate materials
• Clean and safe centers
• Daily educational experiences
• Family involvement in activities
• Healthy meals and snacks
• Part, half, and full-time openings
• Safe outdoor play
• Safe nurturing environment
• Trained and certified teachers

Child Care is a fee-based program based on age. We accept many forms of payments including but not limited to childcare subsidy, Aspire/Transitional, DHHS, Career Center, and Private Pay.

This program sponsors licensed childcare providers, meeting USDA food and nutritional guidelines, to receive reimbursement for meals served to children in their care. If you are a Child Care provider and would like more information contact:

Connie Montpetit

(207) 554-4125 

cmontpetit@acap-me.org 

If you and your family are interested in this diaper distribution project, please complete this questionnaire, linked below. ACAP will be in touch with families who apply to determine eligibility and participation in the research project.

The Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot is a federal program within the Office of Community Services (OCS) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Diaper Distribution Pilot focuses on making it easier for families with low incomes to get the diapers they need, by funding the expansion of existing diaper distribution services through a robust network of community partners that provide anti-poverty services. 

In addition to providing diapers, grant award recipients and their partners, including Community Action Agencies, social service agencies, and diaper banks, will connect families to economic mobility and family support services such as job training, educational support, Early Head Start, housing services, and more.

In Maine the grant recipient for this project was Maine Community Action Partnership (MeCAP) (hyperlink to: https://mecap.org/). MeCap exists to improve the quality of life of Maine residents by advocating for, promoting and supporting the work of the Maine community action agencies. MeCAP will partner with:

·         Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine – Jewish Family Services 

·         Healthy Community Coalition 

·         Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness 

·         Four local community action agencies:

o   Aroostook County Action Program 

o   The Opportunity Alliance 

o   Waldo County Action Program (hyperlink to: http://waldocap.org)

o   Western Maine Community Action 

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Starting in the fall of 2023 Aroostook County Action Program will be providing licensed school aged child care to the Caribou community. Highly trained staff will engage youth in fun educational activities as well as provide time and support for school homework. Healthy meals and snacks will be provided.

School Age Child Care will be provided at the Caribou Community School  Monday thru Fridays. During the school year hours will be from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. During school breaks hours will be from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm. The program will serve children ages 5 to 12.