Androscoggin Head Start
and Child Care
Family Service Advocate Information
Androscoggin Head Start and Child Care currently provides CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) for over 40 Home Child Care Businesses, as well as 11 Head Start Centers; for a total of more than 750 children. The CACFP reimburses Home Child Care Providers for the nutritious meals and snacks that they serve to the children in their care. If you are a current Licensed or Registered Home Child Care Provider or are thinking about opening a Child Care Business in your home, you can enroll in the CACFP and be sponsored by Androscoggin Head Start and Child Care.
All Home Child Care Providers receive either Tier 1 or Tier 2 rates of reimbursement based on their school district, census area, household income or families incomes.
At Androscoggin Head Start and Child Care there are many benefits to joining the CACFP including:
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Monthly reimbursement checks
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Postage-paid envelopes
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Easy to read paperwork provided
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Personalized on-site training and support
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On-line claiming
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A monthly newsletter connecting you with over 40 Child Care Providers in your area
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A certificate for three hours of training each year
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Recipes & current “healthy eating” information
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A free record-keeping calendar designed for Home Child Care Providers
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Access to our staff of professionals in the fields of Nutrition, Health, Education, Special Education, Social Services and Food Service
If you would like to know more about this program, contact Androscoggin Head Start and Child Care’s CACFP Coordinator, Michelle Davis, at 795-4040 ext. 330. Michelle is well-trained and will explain the easy process and fundamental requirements of the program.
When you are ready to join, or if you would just like to know more, Michelle is available to arrange a convenient time to stop by your home to provide more information, show you examples of our easy-to-read paperwork and offer training and support. She will explain the simple system utilized by over 40 providers.
If you are not a Child Care Provider, but have a friend who is please let them know about this program, and give them Michelle’s name and number.
Contact Michelle Davis with your questions:
Email: mdavis@androkids.com
Phone: (207) 795-4040, ext 330
Fax: (207) 795-4044
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