Welcome to SKCDC

We offer high quality early learning programs throughout Southern Kennebec County and serve children and families from birth right up to Kindergarten. With a variety of program options and locations, SKCDC offers learning experiences that support school readiness, family engagement, and fun! We welcome you to learn more about our Head Start and Child Care programs.
Open Enrollment
Head Start
Early Head Start
and Child Care services
for children birth-age five.
Begin Enrollment!
We are Hiring!
We welcome applications from enthusiastic and
energetic individuals who love working with the
youngest generation to join our team.
  • Teachers
  • Assistant Teachers
  • Administrative Staff
    For our Head Start and Early Head Start classes.
    • Join Our Team!
    Beginning in the fall of 2026, SKCDC will be implementing the Kind Mind program.

    Kind Mind is a trauma-informed, evidence-based Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) framework designed for educators, children, and families. It provides actionable, hands-on tools to help teachers manage classrooms while teaching children to self-regulate, build resilience, and develop empathy.
    The curriculum focuses on prevention and building emotional literacy so that children develop foundational mental health skills.
    Learn More
    Children’s Oral Health
    SKCDC partners with the Children’s Oral Health Network to
    offer a Virtual Dental Home (VDH) care at our local
    Head Start centers.
    Click Here

    Winter Weather

    When stormy weather impacts
    our operations you can find the
    latest updates at
    News Center Maine.

    Enrolled families will receive
    information via the
    One Call Now notification system.

    Comments Box SVG iconsUsed for the like, share, comment, and reaction icons

    🍪📚 SKCDC had a wonderful time joining UMA and Caleb James of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, Kennebec County, for the Fall Into Reading Festival! 🍂

    Children watched the short animated film Spookley the Square Pumpkin 🎃, then showed off their costumes in a parade that ended at a literacy-themed trunk-or-treat.

    Our team decorated the agency van in an "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" theme 🐭🥛, complete with cookies, milk, and a very well-read mouse. Miss Sara from our Gardiner Center even created an "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" memory game for the children to enjoy, and it was a big hit! 🙌

    Thank you to UMA and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library for bringing families together around a love of books. What a great way to celebrate reading and fall!

    #YouBelongAtSKCDC     ...

    7 hours ago
    Image attachment
    Image attachment
    Image attachment
    Image attachment
    Image attachment
    View on Facebook (opens in a new tab)
    ·
    Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on Twitter (opens in a new tab) Share on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab) Share by Email (opens in a new tab)

    During Head Start Awareness Month, we’re uplifting the families who help make Head Start what it is.

    Parents and caregivers are more than participants. They shape their local programs, set goals for their families, and bring an essential voice to the Head Start model.

    Because when families, educators, and communities work together, children have an even stronger foundation for what comes next.

    Learn more: nhsa.org/resource/head-start-awareness-month/

    #HeadStart #HeadStartAwareness #HeadStartWorks     ...

    1 day ago
    View on Facebook (opens in a new tab)
    ·
    Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on Twitter (opens in a new tab) Share on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab) Share by Email (opens in a new tab)

    ...

    2 days ago
    View on Facebook (opens in a new tab)
    ·
    Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on Twitter (opens in a new tab) Share on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab) Share by Email (opens in a new tab)
    “The staff does an extraordinary job coming together and making sure each child has what they need, when they need it, how they need it.”
    Annual Family Survey 2026
    “Everyone is so welcoming and supportive and show they really care about my child’s well being and development."
    Annual Family Survey 2026
    “What I like most is the good and constant communication and engagement with families.”
    Annual Family Survey 2026
    “I love his teachers! They are so patient and have really helped my child grow and learn in so many ways.”
    Annual Family Survey 2026
    "Everyone here is like a family. He has learned so much that it surprises me everyday!”
    Annual Family Survey 2026
    "I like the family feel in the classroom and the growth my child has received with the help of the program"
    Annual Family Survey 2026
    "I love how they care about each student. I have come to love everyone here 🙂 my son is exited to go to school everyday that earns my momma heart thank you to everyone who helps support my children!"
    Annual Family Survey 2026
    "I love how they come in my home and help me to work with my child on his learning."
    Annual Family Survey 2026