Subject:    Head Start Openings
Date:       Tuesday, June 25, 2002
Contact:    Phyllis Young or Luann Corkins Tel. 667-2995

Child and Family Opportunities, Inc. of Ellsworth is now accepting applications for it's 2002/2003 Head Start program.  CFO's Head Start programs for 3-5 year olds are available at centers located in the following communities Ellsworth, Bucksport, Harrington, Lubec, Calais, Machias, Jonesport, Sullivan, Stonington. 

Early Head Start, for infants and toddlers aged 6 weeks to 3 years, is currently offered at Jonesport and is opening in Machias in September, 2002 and to Ellsworth in early 2003.  Parents are encouraged to make applications for both Machias and Ellsworth now as it is expected that the infant and toddler slots will fill quickly at both sites.

Another Head Start/Early Head Start option available in Hancock County is HomeStart.  This program offers the comprehensive services of Head Start in small, multi-age family child care home settings.  Currently CFO's HomeStart providers are Esther Berry, The Berry Patch in Bucksport; Nicola Fredericks, Cadippidars and Flutterbyes in Ellsworth; and Patti Gray, Pat's Place in Trenton and Kelly Brown, M & M Day Care in Lamoine.  Currently HomeStart slots are for families needing full-day, full-year child care.

Centers in Ellsworth, Jonesport,  Machias and at the Calais Community Child Care (formerly Ron Renaud Child Care) in Calais offer full day, full year child care services in addition to the Head Start program. Child care subsidies are available for families that meet the eligibility requirements.

Comprehensive Head Start services include health screenings, nutrition assessments, age appropriate curriculum and parent education and training. Helping families access other social service agencies is also an important component of the program.  Nutritious meals and snacks are included in the program. 

 Applications for all programs are available by clicking here or by contacting Luann Corkins at 1-800-834-4378.