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Maine has different child care options to meet the various needs of families. 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Children are often grouped according to age in child care centers. In Maine, facilities providing care for more than 3 children must be licensed; staffing requirements vary based on the total number and ages of children in the program. <\/u>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Family Child Care” button_text=”Review the Family Child Care Provider Licensing Rule” button_link=”http:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dhhs\/mecdc\/dlrs\/Licensing\/children\/documents\/10-144-CMR-Ch33-Family-Child-Care-Provider-Licensing-Rule.pdf” use_bg_overlay=”off” use_text_overlay=”off” arrows_custom_color=”#a6b43b” dot_nav_custom_color=”#a6b43b” _builder_version=”3.26.7″ header_font=”||||||||” body_font=”||||||||” background_color=”#0a8c9b” button_on_hover=”on” button_alignment=”center” button_text_size_tablet=”12px” button_text_size_phone=”12px” button_letter_spacing_tablet=”1″ button_letter_spacing_phone=”1″ button_border_radius_hover=”5″ button_letter_spacing_hover=”1″ button_bg_color_hover=”rgba(166,180,59,0.97)” button_letter_spacing_hover_tablet=”1″ button_letter_spacing_hover_phone=”1″ button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”on” button_border_radius__hover=”5″ button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_letter_spacing__hover=”1″ button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_bg_color__hover=”rgba(166,180,59,0.97)” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”]These programs operate within a private home and often serve multiple age groups. In Maine, if an individual is providing child care for more than two children who are unrelated to them, that person(s) must be licensed by Maine\u2019s Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services. The maximum number of children allowed in a family child care home in Maine is 12; depending on the number and ages of children, additional staff may be required.[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Nursery School” button_text=”Review the Rules for Licensing of Nursery Schools” button_link=”http:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dhhs\/mecdc\/dlrs\/Licensing\/children\/documents\/Rules-for-the-Licensing-of-Nursery-Schools-10-148-Ch-36.pdf” use_bg_overlay=”off” use_text_overlay=”off” arrows_custom_color=”#a6b43b” dot_nav_custom_color=”#a6b43b” _builder_version=”3.26.7″ header_font=”||||||||” body_font=”||||||||” background_color=”#0a8c9b” button_on_hover=”on” button_alignment=”center” button_letter_spacing_tablet=”1″ button_letter_spacing_phone=”1″ button_border_radius_hover=”5″ button_bg_color_hover=”rgba(237,240,0,0.61)” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”on” button_border_radius__hover=”5″ button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_bg_color__hover=”rgba(237,240,0,0.61)” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”]These programs offer programming for children for no more than 3 \u00bd hours per day. Some nursery schools offer both a morning and afternoon session, but children may only attend one session per day. Nursery schools typically serve preschool-aged children, though some offer programming for toddlers.[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”License Exempt Care” use_bg_overlay=”off” use_text_overlay=”off” arrows_custom_color=”#a6b43b” dot_nav_custom_color=”#a6b43b” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ header_font=”||||||||” background_color=”#0a8c9b” button_letter_spacing_tablet=”1″ button_letter_spacing_phone=”1″ button_border_radius_hover=”5″ button_bg_color_hover=”rgba(237,240,0,0.61)” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”on” button_border_radius__hover=”5″ button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_bg_color__hover=”rgba(237,240,0,0.61)” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”]This type of care is also known as \u201cfamily, friend, and neighbor care.\u201d Individuals can offer care for up to two children unrelated to them without becoming licensed.[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Head Start” button_text=”Learn More About Head Start Services in Maine” button_link=”http:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dhhs\/ocfs\/ec\/occhs\/headstart.htm” use_bg_overlay=”off” use_text_overlay=”off” arrows_custom_color=”#a6b43b” dot_nav_custom_color=”#a6b43b” _builder_version=”3.26.7″ header_font=”||||||||” body_font=”||||||||” background_color=”#0a8c9b” button_on_hover=”on” button_alignment=”center” button_letter_spacing_tablet=”1″ button_letter_spacing_phone=”1″ button_border_radius_hover=”5″ button_bg_color_hover=”rgba(237,240,0,0.61)” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”on” button_border_radius__hover=”5″ button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_bg_color__hover=”rgba(237,240,0,0.61)” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”]Head Start is a federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. 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These programs are operated by local school departments and serve 4- and 5-year-old children (who are not yet enrolled in kindergarten).<\/p>\n
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