653 Child Daycare & Preschools in Maine

Morrison Developmental Center is highly regarded for specialized care of children with special needs and developmental delays. Parents praise the caring staff, individualized 1:1 attention, and welcoming environment. The facility features greenhouses and plants that families appreciate.

Cranton-Thomes Day School receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents whose children attend, with praise for caring staff, educational activities, and noticeable developmental improvements. One parent expressed frustration with poor communication regarding waitlist inquiries over an extended period.

Bucksport Area Child Care Center receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, good communication, and quality care. However, two detailed negative reviews raise concerns about staff competency in handling behavioral assessments, inadequate age-group separation, and consistency of care quality.

Gymnation receives mostly positive reviews praising the gymnastics instruction, staff quality, and structured activities that build children's confidence and physical skills. However, some parents report concerns about staff turnover, high pricing, management issues, and a recent relocation that caused disruption.

Flanagan Community Center in Rockland, Maine is a center-based facility with mixed reviews. Parents appreciate the variety of activities and events available for children, though some facility amenities may not match online descriptions.

Gorham House Preschool is part of a senior living community that offers intergenerational programming. Reviews praise the dedicated staff, quality care, and welcoming facility environment, though one reviewer noted cleanliness and maintenance concerns.

Beansprouts receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents who praise the warm, nurturing environment, qualified teachers, and quality care. However, one parent had a negative experience, reporting that their child was abruptly dismissed after 12 days despite initial promises of accommodation and showing progress.

Children's Discovery Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, outdoor play areas, and nurturing environment, but two parents raised serious concerns about management, including multiple facility closures and poor handling of incidents by the director.

Leap N Learn receives consistently high praise from parents who report their children love attending and experience strong developmental growth. Parents highlight excellent communication, caring staff, and a safe, nurturing environment. The facility is recommended by multiple long-term families in the Scarborough area.

Shining Star Child Development Center receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, welcoming environment, and educational benefits. However, two negative reviews raise serious concerns about staffing levels, supervision during nap times, and the center's ability to support children with trauma or special needs.

Forever Young Child Development Center in Waterboro receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, clean facility, developmentally appropriate curriculum, and owner Eva's leadership. One parent reported significant concerns about health issues and billing practices.

Leap and Learn Too receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating the facility 5 out of 5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, attentive staff, strong teacher-child relationships, excellent communication, and developmental support as key strengths. Children are reported to be happy, engaged, and thriving academically and socially.

Parents consistently praise the Old Town-Orono YMCA for its excellent facilities, friendly staff, and diverse programs for all ages. Multiple reviewers highlight the daycare services, swimming, fitness classes, climbing gym, and youth activities as valuable amenities that serve the community well.

Parents consistently praise Kids Unplugged as an excellent facility for gymnastics classes, daycare, birthday parties, and open play. Staff members, particularly an instructor named Lee, are highlighted for their care, attentiveness, and ability to build children's confidence and skills in a safe, inclusive, and fun environment.

SOUL 2 SOUL CHILDCARE has highly polarized reviews. Four parents gave 5-star ratings praising caring staff, safe environment, and good communication. Two parents gave 1-star ratings citing serious safety concerns, inadequate supervision, billing issues, and poor staff conduct.

Parkside has received mixed reviews. Recent reviews under new ownership praise it as professional and child-focused, but older reviews cite concerns about billing practices during COVID, high pricing without meals included, inflexible scheduling, and staff turnover.

No parent reviews are available for this daycare center. The reviews listed are for St. Mary's Medical Center and related healthcare facilities in Lewiston, Maine, not for A-L YMCA - Daisy Garden.

Little Red Caboose receives mostly excellent reviews from long-term families praising engaged staff, individualized learning approaches, and nurturing care from infancy through after-school programs. However, two recent one-star reviews cite serious concerns including high teacher and student turnover, unprofessional director behavior with abusive language, and inflexibility in handling children with behavioral challenges during family difficulties.

Berwick Village Preschool & Daycare receives highly polarized reviews. Five parents praise the facility's safety, cleanliness, staff kindness, and child development outcomes. However, five other parents report serious concerns including non-refunded advance payments, poor communication protocols, inadequate infant care practices, and unresponsive management.