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WELCOME TO THE CITY OF
AUGUSTA CHILDCARE BUREAU
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City of Augusta Childcare
General Information
Hours Available:
Ages Served:
A.M. Sites
P.M. Sites
6:30 am – 8:00am
2:45 pm – 5:30 pm
5 - 11
Lincoln
Farrington
Gilbert
Lincoln
Farrington
Gilbert
Extra’s
Fun Things:
Provided:
Snow Day Care
Workshop Day Care
Vacation Day Care
Early Release Day Care
Arts
Crafts
Games
Sports
More Fun
Things:
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THESE DAYS REQUIRE
REGISTERATION
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Roller Skating
Bowling
Literacy program
Math Clubs
Book Clubs
Afternoon
Snacks
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Breakfast &
Snacks during
all day care
Things you need to brings to: A change of clothes, tennis shoes,
winter attire during the winter months, sun screen, bug spray and
a lunch during all day care.
Pricing Information ~ 3 Day Program
Before School program:
$20.00/wk.
After School Program:
$30.00/wk.
Before & After School:
$50.00/wk.
This is per child.
Non-residents add $10.00
to the prices
Pricing Information ~
5 Day Program
Before School program:
$30.00/wk.
$40.00/wk. blended*
After School Program:
$45.00/wk.
$56.00/wk. blended*
Before & After School:
$70.00/wk.
$78.25/wk. blended*
*blended refers to all care being
combined so the parent pays one fixed
price
Non-residents add $10.00 to the prices
Additional Costs
Workshop Days
Snow Days
Vacation Days
Early release Days
$25.00 / day
Non-residents add $5.00 / day
Art & More
Snow Days
On Snow Days the local radio stations,
92 MOOSE and WABK will be announcing
If the childcare program is opening. If weather
Conditions are too extreme we will not risk the
safety of our employees to open childcare.
Snow Day care will begin at 7:00 a.m. or later
depending on the road conditions.
Photo Gallery
After School Daily Schedule
3:00
3:15 - 3:45
Snack Time
Free Play- Outside
weather permitting
4:00
Homework starts
4:00 – 5:30 Arts & Crafts
Board Games
Reading Time
Gym Games
SUMMER INFORMATION
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Summer Care is located at Farrington School
 Facility is licensed for 100 children.
 Maintain 10:1 staff ratio to accommodate special needs
children.
 Cost is $100 per week per child
 Each week has a Theme and the group goes on an out-oftown excursion to a State Park.
 Where the program is in a school it can only be offered for
part of the summer because the school needs to be able to
clean the space for the start of school.
Summer Childcare Photos
Trips to the Beach
Wild & Crazy Staff
Park Tours
Fun Sports
And down time too!
Budget Information
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The Childcare Bureau is a Special Revenue
account.
The Childcare Bureau is self-supporting
The Childcare Bureau receives $24,046.00 from
DHHS for Child Care Slots. Which is 6% of the
total budget
Private parent fees make up 94% of the budget.
Largest expenses in budget are for staffing,
supplies, snacks, and summer transportation.
Staffing requirements for a Licensed
Childcare Center
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Must maintain a 13:1 Staff to child ratio
Staff must be 18 years old
Staff must be CPR/First Aide certified
Lincoln and Farrington are licensed for 100 children;
Gilbert for 70.
Must have SBI and Child Protective background check
If born after 1956 must provide Immunization records
Must have 18 hours of training per year if they work 20
hours or less per week and 30 hours of training if they work
over 20 hours per week.
To be a Site Supervisor an Associate Degree in Early Care
and Education is recommended.
Collaborations
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DHHS Child Protective Service
 Families First
 Childcare Options
 Augusta School Dept. for snacks and space
 Lithgow Library
 Bicentennial Park
 Augusta Fire Dept- CPR/First Aid Training
 Center for Community Inclusion
 First Student
 DHHS Office of Childcare & Headstart
 ASPIRE
 Maine Parent Federation
Contact Information
City of Augusta Childcare Bureau
22 Armory Street
Augusta, Maine 04330
Main Office
207-626-2350
Karen Hatch , Childcare Director
207-626-2350
Email
[email protected]