Welcome to Promise Early Education Center’s Online Application! Eligibility is based on more than income alone, and our Enrollment Department will review your family’s individual circumstances. NEED HELP WITH YOUR APPLICATION? If you have questions about the application, your child’s age eligibility, income eligibility, required documentation, or need help completing the application, please contact: Promise Early Education Center Enrollment Department Call: 207-795-4040, Ext. 325 Text: 207-500-0697 Email: [Ersea@promiseearlyeducation.org](mailto:Ersea@promiseearlyeducation.org) We are happy to help you through the application and eligibility process!
Parent/Guardian
Please fill out all of the details requested, this ensures for easy identification!
First Name (Required)
Last Name (Required)
Birthday (Required)
Email Address (Required)
Confirm Email Address
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Mobile Phone (Required)
Home Phone (Required)
Work Phone (Required)
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It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.
Race and/or Ethnicity - To specify multiracial and/or multiethnic please check all races and/or ethnicities that apply (Required)
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
Middle Eastern or North African
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
Prefer not to answer
Lives with Family
Yes
No
English Proficiency (Required)
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Other Language (Required)
Acholi
Afrikaans
American Sign Language
Arabic
Bangoli
Cantonese
Chinese
Dari
English
Filipino
French
Fulani
Haitian Creole
KinyaRwanda
Kirundi
Lingala
Oroma
Pashtu
Portuguese
Sign Language
Somali
Spanish
Spanish
Swahili
Other Language Proficiency (Required)
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Highest Grade Completed (Required)
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
College Degree/Training Cert.
College or Advance Training
General Education Diploma
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Grade 9 or less
High School Graduate
Master's Degree
Employment Status (Required)
Full-time & Training
Full-time (35 hours/week or more)
Part-time & Training
Part-time (Under 35 hours/week)
Retired or Disabled
Seasonally Employed
Training or School
Unemployed
Child's Relationship (Required)
Biological/Adopted/Step
Foster
Grandchild
Other
Other Relative
Custody
Yes
No
Address
Please complete your Living Address, and confirm your mailing address!
Is your family experiencing homelessness?
Yes
No
Living Address (Required)
Address Line 2
City (Required)
State (Required)
ZIP (Required)
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Mailing Address same as Living Address
Mailing Address (Required)
Address Line 2
City (Required)
State (Required)
ZIP (Required)
Additional Parent/Guardian
Is there another parent/guardian in the family?
Yes
No
First Name (Required)
Last Name (Required)
Birthday (Required)
Gender (Required)
Female
Male
Email Address (Required)
Confirm Email Address
It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.
Mobile Phone (Required)
Home Phone (Required)
Work Phone (Required)
Ext.
It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.
Race and/or Ethnicity - To specify multiracial and/or multiethnic please check all races and/or ethnicities that apply (Required)
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
Middle Eastern or North African
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
Prefer not to answer
Lives with Family (Required)
Yes
No
English Proficiency (Required)
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Other Language (Required)
Acholi
Afrikaans
American Sign Language
Arabic
Bangoli
Cantonese
Chinese
Dari
English
Filipino
French
Fulani
Haitian Creole
KinyaRwanda
Kirundi
Lingala
Oroma
Pashtu
Portuguese
Sign Language
Somali
Spanish
Spanish
Swahili
Other Language Proficiency (Required)
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Highest Grade Completed (Required)
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
College Degree/Training Cert.
College or Advance Training
General Education Diploma
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Grade 9 or less
High School Graduate
Master's Degree
Employment Status (Required)
Full-time & Training
Full-time (35 hours/week or more)
Part-time & Training
Part-time (Under 35 hours/week)
Retired or Disabled
Seasonally Employed
Training or School
Unemployed
Child's Relationship (Required)
Biological/Adopted/Step
Foster
Grandchild
Other
Other Relative
Custody (Required)
Yes
No
Provides Financial Support
Yes
No
Teen Parent
Yes
No
Family Information
This information determines your families Eligibility to participate in Free Programs * Not extended day childcare
Number of Parents/Guardians (Required)
One Parent Family
Two Parent Family
Relationship to Participant(s) (Required)
Foster parent(s) not including relatives
Grandparent(s)
Other
Parent(s) (e.g. biological, adoptive, stepparents)
Relative(s) other than grandparents
Primary Language at Home (Required)
Acholi
Afrikaans
American Sign Language
Arabic
Bangoli
Cantonese
Chinese
Dari
English
Filipino
French
Fulani
Haitian Creole
KinyaRwanda
Kirundi
Lingala
Oroma
Pashtu
Portuguese
Sign Language
Somali
Spanish
Spanish
Swahili
Is another language being acquired or learned at home? (Required)
Yes
No
Number in Household (Required)
Number in Family (Required)
Gross Annual Income (Required)
Is your family receiving cash benefits or other services under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program? (Required)
Yes
No
Is your family receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? (Required)
Yes
No
Is your family receiving services from WIC? (Required)
Yes
No
WIC ID (if applicable) (Required)
Is your family receiving services under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly referred to as Food Stamps? (Required)
Yes
No
Is at least one parent/guardian an active duty member of the United States military? (Required)
Yes
No
Is at least one parent/guardian a veteran of the United States military? (Required)
Yes
No
Emergency Contacts
Add Emergency Contact
Child (Applicant)
Please enter all information for your child that you are applying for programming for.
First Name (Required)
Middle Name (Required)
Last Name (Required)
Nickname
Birthday (Required)
Gender (Required)
Female
Male
Race and/or Ethnicity - To specify multiracial and/or multiethnic please check all races and/or ethnicities that apply (Required)
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
Middle Eastern or North African
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
Prefer not to answer
Lives with Family (Required)
Yes
No
English Proficiency (Required)
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Other Language (Required)
Acholi
Afrikaans
American Sign Language
Arabic
Bangoli
Cantonese
Chinese
Dari
English
Filipino
French
Fulani
Haitian Creole
KinyaRwanda
Kirundi
Lingala
Oroma
Pashtu
Portuguese
Sign Language
Somali
Spanish
Spanish
Swahili
Other Language Proficiency (Required)
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Primary Health Coverage (Required)
Combined Medicaid/CHIP
Medicaid
No Insurance
Other
Private Health Insurance
Other Coverage (Required)
Combined Medicaid/CHIP
Medicaid
No Insurance
Other
Private Health Insurance
Insurance Number (Required)
Medicaid Eligibility (Required)
Not Eligible
On Medicaid
Potentially Eligible
Medicaid Number (Required)
Doctor/Medical Home (Required)
Aardvark Pediatrics
Advance Clinical Eye Care
Allergy And Asthma Assoc.
Androscoggin Home Health
Auburn Medical Assoc.
Audiology Assoc of Central Maine
B-Street Family Health Center
Bailey Direct Primary Care
Barbara Bush Childrens Hospital
Be Well My Friend
Bedard's Pharmacy
Beeaker, William OD
Benjamin Liess, MD, FACS
Casco Bay Eye Care
CCS Family Health Center
CCS Psychiatry
CCS- Optical Dispensary
CDC - Androscoggin
Central Maine Audiology
Central Maine ENT
Central Maine Medical Center- ED
Central Maine Pediatrics
Central Me Family Practice
Central ME Family Residency Prog
Central ME Orthopaedics
CM Neurology
CMMC Gray Family Health CTR
CMMC Med. Info. Records
CMMC OBGYN
CMMC Vaccine person
Dartmouth Hitchcock Med. Ctr.
DeRosa, Chamberlain and Cote
DFD Russel Medical Center
Eat, Play Grow OT
Family Eye Health Center
Family Health Care Asscoc.
Family Medicine Institute
Fiddlehead Pediatric Healthcare
Franklin Health Family Practice
Franklin Health Med. Records
Gorman, Alison
Greater Portland Health
Hallowell Family Practice
Hamilton, Wade
Hanger Clinic
Happy Kids Pediatrics
Harry E. Davis Pediatric Center
Health Partners
Healthy Androscoggin
Hearing Healthcare Assoc
Intermed @ Portland
Intermed Family Practice
Intermed Health Information
InterMed Pediatrics-S. Portland
Intermed Pediatrics-Yarmouth
Jean Antonucci, MD
Jean Antonucci, MD
Katie Beckett- MaineCare
Kennebec Pediatrics
Kid O'Therapy
Knapp, Michelle
L/A Hearing
Lakes Region Primary Care
Lincoln Medical Partners Primary
Lisbon Family Practice
Livermore Falls Family Practice
Maine CDC Reporting
Maine Childrens Cancer Program
Maine Dartmouth Family Practice
Maine Diaper Project
Maine Eye Center
Maine General Medical Center
Maine Health Infectious Disease
Maine Health Med. Records
Maine Health Pediatric Surgical
Maine Optometry
MaineCare
MaineGeneral Allergy & Asthma
MaineGeneral Eye Center
MaineHealth PC Peds
MaineHealth- Norway ( Western )
Mainehealth: Windham
Martin's Point Healthcare
Martin's Point Pediatrics
Mercy Health Information
MH Congenital Heart
MH Dermatology
MH Ear, Nose And Throat Care
MH Neurology
MH Ped. Spec. Endocrinology
MH Ped.Spec. Gastroenterolgy
MH Pediatrics SOPO
MH Pediatrics -Brunswick
MH Pediatrics Norway
MH Pediatrics-Biddeford
MH Pediatrics-Farmington
MH Portland Pediatrics
MH PrimaryCare Peds
MH Westbrook Pediatrics
MH-Falmouth Pediatrics
MidCoast Medical ENT
Midcoast Primary Practice
Minot Avenue Family Practice
MMP Ped. Spec. Pulmonology
MMP Portland Family Medicine
Modivcare
Northeast Hearing & Speech
Northern Sun Family Health
Norton, Troy - Norton Eyecare
Optometric Assoc.
Pediatric Associates
Pen Bay Pediatrics
Penner, Gregory - ENT
Penobscot Community Health Care
Pine Tree Legal
Poland Community Health Ctr
Poland Family Practice, St. Mary
Portland Family Practice
Promise Early Education Center
Public Health Nurse
Public Health Nurse
Red Maple Audiology
Riverside Eye Center
Sawyer, Randolph
Sound Limbs
SSI- Social Security Income
St. Mary's ENT
St. Mary's Family Practice
St. Mary's Med. Information
St. Mary's Orthopaedic
St. Mary's Pediatrics
St. Mary's Women's Pavillion
Stevens Hospital
Swift River Health Center
Topsham Family Practice
Trinity Jubilee Center
Tufts Floating Children's Hospit
W.I.C.
Walmart Optical Shop
Western Maine Pediatrics
Western ME Family Practice
Western ME Health Information
Western ME Healthcare
Wintrop Pediatrics & Adolecent
Wright, Dr- Bridgton Primar Care
Yarmouth Primary Care
York Family Practice
Dental Coverage (Required)
Combined Medicaid/CHIP
Medicaid
No Insurance
Other
Private Health Insurance
Dental Coverage Number (Required)
Dentist/Dental Home
207 Pediatric Dentistry
Androscoggin Dental Group
Aspen Dental Auburn
Aspen Dental Topsham
Aspire Family Dentistry
Auburn Family Dental
Augusta Pediatric Dentistry
Bangor Childrens Dentistry
Brilliant Smiles Dental Hygiene
CCS Dental Center
Center for Advanced Dentistry
Children&Family Dentistry& Brace
Children's Dentistry
Children's Dentistry of Maine
Coastal ME Ped. Dentistry
Community Dental- Farmington
Community Dental- Lewiston
Community Dental-Portland
Complete Dentistry
Connelly, Kevin DMD
Drews Dental Service
Evergreen Dental
Falmouth Pediatric Dentisty
Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
Farmington Dental
Gentle Dental
Great Falls Dental
Independent Practice Dental Hygi
Jesse Albert Center
Joy Dentistry
Just For Kids
Kay, Roger DMD
Kennebec Valley Dental Center
Lisbon Family Dental
Main Street Dental
Maine Dental Surgery
Maine Dentisty
Maine Health Surgery Center
Maine Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
Maine Pediatric Dentistry
Mainely Teeth
Maple Way Dental Care
MidCoast Dental Health
Montshire Pediatric Dentistry
Montshire Pediatric Dentistry
Mount Auburn Dental
Mountshire Pediatric Dentistry
New Leaf Dental
Pediatric Dentistry Asleep
Riverview Dental
Ross, Bruce
Simple Smiles
Southern ME Ped. Dent
Strong Area Dental Center
Taylor Brook Dental
Tiny Teeth Pediatric Dentistry
Tooth Protectors
UMA School of Dental Hygeine Cli
UNE Oral Health Center
Waterville Community Dental
Wee Care Children's Dentistry
Wee Care Dental
Willow Run Dentistry
York County Ped Dentist
Does your child have a disability or do you have any concerns about your child's development? (Required)
Yes
No
Is there anything else you want to tell us about your child?
Location Preferences
Which program are you applying for? (Required)
Early Head Start
Children ages 6 Weeks up to 2 years and 11 Months old.
Head Start
Ages 3-5 ( Turning 5 after October 15th, 2026)
Location Preference
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- Your Address
- Available Locations
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Additional Applicant
Do you want to apply now for another child in your family?
Add Another Applicant
Siblings
Are there other children in the family?
Add a Sibling
Once you complete your application, Please click the link for an inperson enrollment Interview with Promise Early Education Center. https://outlook.office.com/book/EnrollmentInterviews@promiseearlyeducation.org/?ismsaljsauthenabled
Required information is missing, see above.