
Browse 653 child daycare & preschools across Maine. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.
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.
There are 732 daycares in Maine: 10 headstart facilities, 56 before/after school centers, 13 religious facility daycares, and 653 childcare and preschool centers.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 653 |
| Headstart Programs | 10 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 13 |
| Before or After School | 56 |
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Tiny Tikes Daycare receives mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Most positive reviews praise the caring staff and children's happiness and development, while negative reviews cite communication issues, unexpected closure, and unresolved refund problems.
Feedback for this center-based program is split, with some parents highlighting discipline and redemption, while others criticize the treatment of children as prisoners and cite punitive measures regarding clothing. One reviewer notes attending from kindergarten through fifth grade, while another describes the environment as overly restrictive and punitive.
One parent highlights the staff's genuine care and love, noting significant growth and happiness for their twin boys. Another reviewer specifically commends the staff for being wonderful and patient.
Watch Me Shine Inc. receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the facility's research-based approach, passionate staff, and specialized services for children with disabilities. Negative reviews cite serious concerns including poor communication, enrollment failures, inadequate child care (leaving a child in a soiled diaper), and disrespectful staff behavior.
One parent describes the center as a great, safe establishment with high-quality staff and structure, noting that while there were initial growing pains, the facility has improved. Conversely, another parent reports serious safety and operational failures, including medication neglect, inappropriate food choices, and unsafe outdoor conditions, leading to a recommendation to avoid the facility.
One parent describes Hide & Seek Childcare Center as a caring, family-like environment where their daughter has attended since infancy. The reviewer expresses strong satisfaction, stating they could not imagine enrolling their child anywhere else due to the high level of care provided.
Parents highlight the facility's cleanliness, engaging outdoor activities, and flexible scheduling, while one reviewer offers a brief negative comment. Several families appreciate the warm, experienced staff and the school's focus on curiosity and nature. Conversely, a single review simply describes the location as unpleasant without providing further detail.
Feedback for SMILEY'S BEFORE & AFTER is sharply divided, with one parent praising the owner and staff, while others report serious concerns regarding the owner's unprofessional conduct. Complaints highlight aggressive driving, verbal abuse, and a lack of transparency, whereas positive feedback notes a supportive and informative environment.
Parents report conflicting experiences, with one highly recommending the facility for its knowledgeable and supportive staff, while others describe the owner as rude, unprofessional, and prone to shouting. Critics allege that the owner engages in gossip, lies about daily operations, and treats parents with disrespect, including aggressive behavior and foul language during disputes.
One parent reports that staff physically pulled three- and four-year-old children by the arm in front of others, describing the experience as unacceptable and calling for the center to close.
Parents highlight exceptional care, strong communication, and a wide range of enrichment activities, though they note the weekly cost is high. One reviewer disputes a negative comment by attributing it to a biased source, while another criticizes the staff's internal dynamics. The facility is praised for its safety protocols and clean environment, but the price point remains a significant consideration for families.
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