
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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Reviews are overwhelmingly positive about the CLC-YMCA facility in Damariscotta. Parents praise the new, clean facilities, friendly staff, and variety of programs and amenities including childcare, fitness classes, sports courts, and activities. One parent noted concerns about membership pricing structure and another mentioned inconsistent basketball court scheduling.
All About Kids Too in Windham receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, attentive staff and supportive leadership under director Katrina. Parents report their children are excited to attend, feel safe and loved, and thrive in the nurturing environment. The center excels at communication, flexibility, and meeting individual child needs.
The Opportunity Alliance - Riverton Center receives consistently positive reviews, with parents praising the organization's community services, professional staff, and helpful resources. While some note occasional difficulties reaching the center by phone and application processing delays due to high demand, reviewers emphasize their gratitude for the support provided and overall quality of care.
Seedlings to Sunflowers receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, educational approach, and supportive community environment. One parent noted concerns about teacher turnover affecting classroom quality and how management addressed their child's emotional distress, while another raised concerns about ideological messaging.
All About Kids in Windham, Maine receives consistently high praise from parents across all reviews. Parents highlight the caring and attentive staff, strong leadership under director Katrina, excellent communication, and individualized attention to each child's needs. Children reportedly feel loved, safe, and excited to attend, with the facility accommodating special needs and medical complexities.
Creative Beginnings receives mixed reviews with stark contrasts between experiences. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, beautiful facility, and long-term developmental support, while negative reviews cite unprofessionalism, poor handling of typical toddler behavior, and staff unwillingness to work with active or struggling children.
Little Hands Daycare & Learning Center in Falmouth, Maine receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the staff's professionalism, caring approach, and effective communication. Parents consistently report smooth transitions, strong child development and socialization, a clean facility with age-appropriate playgrounds, and excellent pandemic protocols. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and remained for years, indicating high satisfaction and retention.
Little Hands Afterschool All-Stars in Falmouth, Maine receives consistently excellent feedback from parents. All 10 recent reviews are 5-star ratings praising the staff's professionalism, care, communication, and ability to support child development and transitions. Parents highlight the clean facility, age-appropriate playgrounds, and children's enthusiasm for attending.
Parents praise the Greater Portland YMCA Casco Bay facility for its professional staff, clean facilities, and variety of amenities including pools, gym equipment, and classes. Most reviews are positive (average 4.1/5), though some note staffing challenges and operational limitations.
Camp Ketcha is a nature-focused summer and vacation camp in Scarborough with beautiful outdoor facilities and an engaged staff. Parents report their children had positive experiences and enjoyed activities like outdoor exploration, swimming, and equestrian programs. The facility also operates as a wedding venue.
This facility received consistently high ratings (4-5 stars) from visitors. Reviews praised the friendly and helpful staff, clean and well-maintained facilities, and good variety of amenities including a pool, gym, fitness classes, and showers. Most visitors were satisfied with the experience.
Parents consistently praise Stepping Stones for its caring, engaged staff who create a nurturing, second-home environment. Children are reported to be happy, safe, and engaged in meaningful learning activities. All reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting strong communication, security measures, and quality curriculum.
Reviews are overwhelmingly positive about the Bangor YMCA facility and staff. Parents praise the fitness classes, instructors, pools, and welcoming atmosphere. One reviewer noted potential understaffing concerns.
Parents consistently praise Precious Little Ones for exceptional care, cleanliness, and engaging activities. Owners Peggy and Shannon are frequently highlighted for their dedication, communication, and personal investment in the facility's continuous improvement. Children reportedly thrive at the center and are reluctant to leave.
Parents consistently praise Precious Little Ones for exceptional care, cleanliness, and engaging activities. Owners Peggy and Shannon are frequently highlighted for their dedication, communication, and willingness to go above and beyond. Children reportedly love attending and show significant growth and development.
Parents overwhelmingly praise Stepping Stones for its caring, engaged staff, strong curriculum, and safe environment. Children are reported to be happy, excited to attend, and comfortable with teachers. Parents feel confident and at ease leaving their children in the center's care.
Ledgemere Country Day School receives predominantly positive reviews praising staff warmth, curriculum quality, and communication, though some parents report significant concerns about handling of children with developmental delays, inconsistent sick policies, and unresponsive administrative staff.
Downeast Community Partners is a nonprofit organization primarily praised for its community assistance programs including fuel help, transportation, utility bill assistance, and food support for low-income families. Parents with children in their Head Start program report caring, compassionate teachers. One former employee noted concerns about excessive overtime without compensation.
DOWNEAST COMMUNITY PARTNERS is praised for its Head Start program and caring staff, particularly teacher Miss Amanda. The organization is also recognized for providing community assistance beyond childcare, including help with fuel, utilities, food, transportation, and medical appointments for low-income families.
This facility is not currently operating as a daycare. Multiple reviews indicate the YMCA Pineland Branch location closed around 2023 and has been converted to retail space. Historical reviews praised staff friendliness, fitness facilities, and amenities like a pool and bowling alley.
St. Louis Child Development Center receives mostly positive reviews from long-term parents who praise the caring staff, safe environment, and educational programming. Multiple parents report their children are happy and engaged, with detailed daily communication provided. However, there are isolated complaints about unresponsive enrollment communication and one incident regarding food choices.
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