MAAC Child Development Program

MAAC Child Development Program offers Head Start, Early Head Start, and California state funded preschool. It also offers full day center-based and family child care programs for infant and toddler children birth to 3 years old, as well as part day extended center-based, full day center-based, and full day family child care programs for preschool children ages 3 to 5.

Programs

• Head Start — Birth to five years old (0-5)
• Early Head Start — Birth to five years old (0-5)
• California state funded preschool — Birth to five years old (0-5)
• Full Day Center-Based Program — Infant and Toddler Children (Birth to 3 Years) · Up to 10 hours a day
• Full Day Family Child Care Program — Infant and Toddler Children (Birth to 3 Years) · Up to 10 hours a day
• Part Day Extended Center-Based Program — Preschool Children (3 to 5 Years) · Up to 6.5 hours a day
• Full Day Center-Based Program — Preschool Children (3 to 5 Years) · Up to 10 hours a day
• Full Day Family Child Care Program — Preschool Children (3 to 5 Years) · Up to 10 hours a day

At a glance

• Ages: 0–5 years old

About the provider

MAAC is a private, non-profit social service agency that has provided early care and education services to San Diego’s North County communities for over forty-five years. The organization was founded in 1965. MAAC serves San Diego County and served 1,324 children and their families across twenty locations during the 2022-2023 program year. Families may be enrolled in both Head Start and State Preschool at specific full-day sites. MAAC provides family-focused resources and support services such as education, health, nutrition, mental health, and social services, and parent engagement opportunities include workshops, parent-teacher conferences, parent groups, and classroom volunteer opportunities.

MAAC is a private, non-profit social service agency. Families may be enrolled in both Head Start and State Preschool at specific full-day sites. MAAC provides family-focused resources and support services such as education, health, nutrition, mental health, and social services. Parent engagement opportunities include workshops, parent-teacher conferences, parent groups, and classroom volunteer opportunities.

Last updated October 9, 2026.