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653 Child Daycare & Preschools in Maine

Browse 653 child daycare & preschools across Maine. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Maine

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Maine can make the decision-making process smoother.

Maine has about 732 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Maine. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Maine

There are 732 daycares in Maine: 10 headstart facilities, 56 before/after school centers, 13 religious facility daycares, and 653 childcare and preschool centers.

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Skowhegan Nursery School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
135 Dr Mann Road, Skowhegan, ME
Phone
(207) 474-8443
Abc Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
293 Wilson Street, Brewer, ME
Phone
(207) 989-4348
Kidz Kove Childcare And Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Kidz Kove has mixed reviews with strong praise for staff quality from some parents, but serious concerns raised about owner communication, management practices, and child supervision. Three 5-star reviews highlight amazing staff and positive experiences, while three 1-star reviews cite poor owner communication, lack of transparency, false accusations, and inadequate supervision.

Amazing and helpful staffchildren enjoy attendingpositive teaching experiences
Address
890 Main Street, Sanford, ME
Phone
(207) 324-0652
Arwo Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

ARWO Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with staff praised for being caring, nurturing, and attentive to individual children's needs. However, there are serious concerns raised by a small number of parents regarding inappropriate teacher behavior, financial mismanagement, and unresponsiveness to customer issues.

Caring and nurturing staffindividualized attentionexcellent communication with parents
Address
1037 Forest Ave, Portland, ME
Phone
(207) 772-1959
Broadreach Family & Community Services- Unity Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Reviews are mixed with significant polarization. The majority of reviews praise the facility as a welcoming community space with nice staff and reasonable amenities. However, two negative reviews express serious safety concerns about the environment and clientele.

Friendly and nice staffreasonable rateswell-appointed kitchen
Address
84 School Street, Unity, ME
Phone
(207) 338-2200
Cradle Inn Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Cradle Inn Daycare in Gorham receives consistently high praise from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring staff, involved owner Michelle, extended hours accommodating working families, and individualized attention to each child's development. Multiple reviewers note significant improvements since the recent change in ownership.

Attentive and caring staffowner Michelle's involvement with childrenextended hours supportin
Address
658 Main St, Gorham, ME
Phone
(207) 839-5757
A-L Ymca
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Reviews praise the A-L YMCA's friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and reasonable pricing for fitness memberships and classes. However, reviewers note the building's age and condition, with suggestions for renovation needed.

Friendly and welcoming staffclean facilityvariety of exercise equipment and classes
Address
62 Turner Street, Auburn, ME
Phone
(207) 795-4095
Building Blocks Day Care - South Portland
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Building Blocks Day Care receives mixed reviews with strong praise from most families but serious concerns from a few parents. The majority of reviewers highlight excellent staff, safety, communication, and a nurturing environment, while a small number report communication breakdowns, inadequate support for children with autism spectrum disorder, and disorganization.

Experiencedstableand caring staff; strong parent-teacher communication; daily photo and activity
Address
100 Westbrook St Thornton Hgts Un, South Portland, ME
Phone
(207) 774-0487
Ymca Of Southern Maine - Pre-K
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

The YMCA of Southern Maine in Biddeford receives mixed reviews. While many parents praise the facilities, staff friendliness, and amenities like the Olympic-sized pool, there are serious concerns from one parent about the Pre-K program's handling of a 3-year-old's enrollment and lack of support for child development.

Helpful and friendly staffwell-maintained facilitiesOlympic-sized heated pool with separate children's pool
Address
3 Pomerleau St, Biddeford, ME
Phone
(207) 283-3778
Ymca Of Southern Maine-Full Day Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

This YMCA facility receives mixed reviews. While many parents praise the swimming facilities, staff friendliness, and amenities, serious concerns have been raised about inconsistent childcare policies, unexplained expulsion of a young child, and operational issues including frequent pool closures.

Helpful and friendly staffwell-maintained Olympic-size pool with pleasant environmentmodern free weights
Address
1 Enterprise Drive, Biddeford, ME
Phone
(207) 283-3778
Stepping Stones Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
230 Beech Street, Eliot, ME
Phone
(207) 438-9004
Little One'S Play Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Note: The reviews provided are for Rangeley Family Medicine, a medical facility, not Little One's Play Care daycare. No reviews for the daycare were found. The Google rating of 3.5/5 appears to reflect reviews of the medical center instead.

None applicable to daycare
Address
42 Dallas Hill Rd, Rangeley, ME
Phone
(207) 864-3742
Waterville Area Boys & Girls Club - Harold & Bibby Alfond Youth Rec Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

This facility is actually a Boys & Girls Club recreation center, not a daycare. Reviews praise the modern facilities, clean environment, and quality programming including pools, fitness center, and youth activities. Staff are described as friendly and welcoming, though some members have experienced inconsistent policy enforcement.

Modern facilities with poolsfitness centerclimbing wall
Address
126 North St, Waterville, ME
Phone
(207) 873-0684
Lebanon Children'S Garden
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
29 Pond View Drive, Lebanon, ME
Phone
(207) 339-2042
Songbird Creative Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
21 Sweetser Rd., Yarmouth, ME
Phone
(207) 671-4763
Lever'S Daycare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

LEVER'S DAYCARE CENTER receives mixed reviews with strong polarization between parents. Positive reviewers praise the kind and loving staff, reliable childcare, school transportation, and long-term management, while negative reviewers cite serious concerns about staff conduct, health protocols, facility security, bullying, and unsafe transportation practices.

Kind and loving staffreliable childcareschool transportation provided
Address
50 Mollison Way, Lewiston, ME
Phone
(207) 783-1552
Small Wonders Childcare Facility
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
1355 Auburn Road, Turner, ME
Phone
(207) 225-2699
Spring Point Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
36 Broadway, South Portland, ME
Phone
(207) 741-5607
Oxford Sacc Dba The Learning Tree
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
301 Webber Brook Road, Oxford, ME
Phone
(207) 539-2406
Building Blocks Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Building Blocks Child Care Center receives mostly positive reviews, with parents praising the caring staff, educational approach, and child development outcomes. However, some parents report concerns about staff turnover, disorganization, and changes following the ownership transition in 2017.

Caring and nurturing staffeducational curriculum with structured activitieschild development and academic preparation
Address
24 Park Drive, Topsham, ME
Phone
(207) 725-8544
Coastal Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
3 Emery Ave., Thomaston, ME
Phone
(207) 354-0516
Maine General Health Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Reviews are highly polarized. Positive reviews praise staff care and compassion toward residents. Negative reviews cite serious concerns including inadequate staffing levels, neglectful care, poor administration, lack of responsiveness to resident needs, and allegations of resident safety issues.

Caring and nurturing staffgood staffing numbers (per some reviewers)kind treatment of residents
Address
64 Glenridge Drive, Augusta, ME
Phone
(207) 626-2625
Sandcastle Preschool Program Foundation
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
72 Strawberry Avenue, Lewiston, ME
Phone
(207) 782-2150
Promise Early Education Center - Webster
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
48 Webster Street, Auburn, ME
Phone
(207) 795-4040
Stepping Stones Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
57 North St, Bath, ME
Phone
(207) 570-8973
Sweet Miracles Preschool & Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
5 South Casco Village Road, Casco, ME
Phone
(207) 286-5877
Circle Time Preschool And Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Circle Time Preschool has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring, experienced staff and child development support in the infant room. However, multiple negative reviews report serious concerns about the owner's (Donna's) management practices, including alleged discrimination, inconsistent policies, safety issues, billing disputes, and harassment.

Friendly and knowledgeable staffexperienced with infantssupportive of developmental milestones (
Address
1364 Washington Ave, Portland, ME
Phone
(207) 797-0292
Youth & Family Outreach East
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
331 Cumberland Avenue, Portland, ME
Phone
(207) 874-1073
Acap - Child & Family Center At Presque Isle
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
44 Park St., Presque Isle, ME
Phone
(207) 764-0733
Promise Early Education Center- B Street
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
57 Birch Street, Lewiston, ME
Phone
(207) 753-4832

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Frequently asked questions

There are 653 child daycare & preschools daycares across Maine. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Maine are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Maine's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Maine, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Maine sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Maine vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.