653 Child Daycare & Preschools in Maine

One parent describes the staff as great and highlights the fun experiences and excellent program offered to children. In contrast, another reviewer who attended as a child expresses strong dissatisfaction, stating they would give zero stars.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

One parent highlights the warm staff, flexible hours, and engaging activities like outdoor play and gardening, while a separate review describes a negative experience involving dirty facilities and poor communication. The contrasting feedback reflects the limited number of reviews available for this center.

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.

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.

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.

One parent highlights the facility's flexible hours, responsive owner, and fun activities, while another criticizes the lack of response to inquiries regarding enrollment. A separate reviewer reports being ignored for months despite multiple attempts to contact the center, raising concerns about communication with enrolled families.

One parent describes the facility as beautiful. The limited feedback does not highlight any specific operational details or concerns regarding childcare quality.

One parent reports serious safety and hygiene concerns, including an unexplained facial scar, untreated bathroom accidents leading to yeast infections, and aggressive physical handling of children by staff. Another reviewer criticizes the center's administrative reliability, citing broken promises regarding enrollment and poor communication with no callback follow-up.

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.

One parent describes the staff as friendly and notes that children appear happy with access to a large outdoor area and toys. The review highlights the availability of outdoor play spaces and positive staff interactions.

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.

One parent highlights positive occupational therapy experiences with a specific staff member, while other reviews cite significant administrative issues including billing errors, insurance complications, and poor scheduling communication. These negative experiences involve unexpected charges, unmet deductibles, and perceived staff ineptness regarding pre-authorizations.

One parent highlights the staff as great, while another reports a serious breach of confidentiality where a teacher disclosed information about the child to his father against the custodial parent's explicit instructions. This individual cites the incident as ignorant and inappropriate given their full custody status.

One parent reports exceptional care and communication, while another cites a severe peanut allergy incident, unsafe facility access, and poor communication regarding closures and staff shortages. The second reviewer also notes that children were left messy and financial credits were not issued for unexpected closures.

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.

One parent describes the center as a sham with inadequate staff and an incapable director, citing high costs and unsafe conditions like needles on the playground and nearby drug use. While some teachers are noted as amazing, the reviewer strongly advises against sending children there due to leadership and safety concerns.

One parent highlights the center's community support, noting a food cubbord and helpful programs for those in need. Conversely, another reviewer reports a negative experience involving a manager who was rude, belligerent, and yelled at staff, raising concerns about the safety and respectfulness of the environment for children.

Some parents highlight the center's warm, professional staff and creative approach, noting long-term satisfaction and peace of mind. Conversely, other reviewers report negative experiences involving perceived neglect, such as leaving a child in soiled clothes for hours, along with strict discipline and an unwelcoming atmosphere.