Early Learning - Contact Us

Supports the following areas:

• Questions about statewide early learning policy or programs.
• Information or support related to public pre-K.
• Guidance on early elementary instruction, assessment, or professional learning, including the Maine DOE’s For ME Instructional Programming.
• Statewide early learning initiatives and priorities.

Phone: 207-446-3629

Email: LeeAnn.Larsen@maine.gov

Supports the following areas:

• Chapter 124: Basic Approval Standards for Public Preschool Programs—including program considerations, locations, partnerships, and data.
• Support and resources related to early learning and development standards and high-quality curriculum and assessment tools and practices for pre-K–grade 2.
• For ME Instructional Programming questions, training, and support.

Phone: 207-446-3967

Email: Nicole.Madore@maine.gov

Supports the following areas:

• Questions about Head Start, including connections with local Head Start grantees, locations, and data.
• Updates or connections to Head Start resources and priorities.
• Opportunities for collaboration and partnership related to Head Start and other services and initiatives that support Maine’s most vulnerable children and families.

Phone: 207-816-2334

Email: Stacie.McCoy@maine.gov

Supports the following areas:

• Technical assistance for public pre-K and partnership programs and classrooms.
• Professional development for early childhood educators, including Pre-K for ME and best practice in early childhood classrooms.
• Questions and support focused on system building to support transitions to kindergarten.
• Support and guidance with alignment to Chapter 124: Basic Approval Standards for Public Preschool Programs.

Phone: 207-441-2561

Email: Marcy.R.Whitcomb@maine.gov

Supports the following areas:

• Support for Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan Pre-K Expansion Grant school administrative unit invoice processing.
• Support in understanding or amending Pre-K Expansion Grant contracts.
• Questions regarding the overall parameters and reach of the Pre-K Expansion Grants, especially from involved school administrative unit grantees.

Phone: 207-624-6669

Email: Eartha.Zahler@maine.gov

Supports the following areas:

• The First 10 Community School Pilot.
• Exploration of prenatal to third grade (PN-3rd) models that support school readiness.
• Questions regarding the use of “The Basics” parenting strategies in Maine.
• Information on community collaborations that support early learning.

Phone: 207-215-6341

Email: Sue.Gallant@maine.gov

Supports the following areas:

• Questions about public pre-K partnerships for both school administrative units and community partners.
• Exploration of opportunities for partnering for public pre-K.
• Professional development for educators related to public pre-K.

Phone: 207-530-7826

Email: Michelle.Belanger@maine.gov

Supports the following areas:

• Support for submitting an invoice for a Preschool Development Grant-funded project.
• Support on a contract funded by the Preschool Development Grant.
• Information about For ME Instructional Programming professional learning opportunities.
• Information about the Kindergarten Entry Inventory (KEI) pilot project.
• Information about Emergent Literacy and Maine Youth Thriving professional learning opportunities.

Phone: 207-816-0572

Email: Renee.A.Reilly@maine.gov