Salt Bay Area Head Start - Head Start Program in Newcastle, ME

Salt Bay Area Head Start is a federally funded head start program in Newcastle, ME (04553). No state quality rating is published for this listing; confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.

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Contact details

Telephone: 207-563-1412

Street address: 5 Sheepscot Rd, Newcastle, ME 04553

County: Lincoln County

How to verify Salt Bay Area Head Start

These programs are drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS/ACF), which lists program locations and contacts but does not include tuition, enrollment availability, or quality ratings. Before you rely on this listing, confirm licensing, services, eligibility, and cost directly with the provider. For other state-licensed alternatives, use the state licensing directory link below.

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: midcoast_maine_community_action_me. Provider type: Early Head Start. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

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About head start programs in Newcastle

Head Start and Early Head Start are federally funded programs that combine early education with nutrition, developmental screening, and family support. Programs are generally free for eligible families and prioritize children from low-income households, children in foster care, and children with disabilities.

To compare Head Start programs, confirm eligibility and application steps, and ask about hours, transportation, meals, and how the program coordinates with services your family already uses. Local programs can differ in schedules and offerings. For local alternatives, browse the Head Start Programs directory for Newcastle, the Lincoln County head start programs list, or all care types in Newcastle.

For context, this directory lists 4 across Lincoln County; 1 in ZIP 04553.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 04553 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 04553

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Wiscasset Collaborative Wiscasset, ME 04578 Capacity 64.9 mi Head Start Program Waldoboro Head Start Waldoboro, ME 04572 Capacity 811 mi Head Start Program Mmca - Whitefield Head Start Whitefield, ME 04362 Capacity 2014 mi Head Start Program Whitefield Whitefield, ME 04353 Capacity 614 mi Head Start Program South Gardiner Center South Gardiner, ME 04359 Capacity 2014 mi Head Start Program Mmca- Bath Head Start - Wing Farm Bath, ME 04530 Capacity 6416 mi Head Start Program Bath Head Start Bath, ME 04530 Capacity 1816 mi Head Start Program Gardiner Center Gardiner, ME 04345 Capacity 3017 mi

Straight-line distances estimated from ZIP-centroid coordinates, not driving distance. Confirm a provider's location directly.

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Key facts

Care typeHead Start Program
State quality ratingNot state-rated
Licensed capacity17
Ownership—
Provider typeEarly Head Start
Source record IDhs-01CH012734-6908

Frequently asked questions

Is Salt Bay Area Head Start rated by the state?
No. Salt Bay Area Head Start appears as a federally funded head start program in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF), a source that does not publish state quality ratings, inspection results, or quality measures. Confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.
Is Salt Bay Area Head Start state-licensed?
This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Salt Bay Area Head Start appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record hs-01CH012734-6908. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.
Where is Salt Bay Area Head Start located?
5 Sheepscot Rd, Newcastle, ME 04553. The provider sits in Lincoln County. Contact phone: 207-563-1412.
Where does this information come from?
This listing is drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) (processing date 2026-10-07). It is not a state quality record. Confirm current details directly with the provider before making care decisions.
How many head start programs are near Newcastle?
This directory lists 1 head start programs in Newcastle and 4 in Lincoln County, including 1 in ZIP 04553. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.

Data provenance

Source: Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF) (record grant:01CH012734). Processing date: 2026-10-07. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not a substitute for visiting a provider.

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