Child Care Centers in Maine

Maine is home to 610 licensed child care centers. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Browse by city below to find local listings.

Cities with child care centers in Maine

Portland, ME 43 providers Lewiston, ME 54 providers Bangor, ME 34 providers South Portland, ME 31 providers Auburn, ME 28 providers Brunswick, ME 23 providers Augusta, ME 22 providers Gorham, ME 28 providers Saco, ME 29 providers Windham, ME 22 providers Ellsworth, ME 14 providers Falmouth, ME 13 providers Freeport, ME 12 providers Houlton, ME 13 providers Waterville, ME 16 providers Cape Elizabeth, ME 11 providers Sanford, ME 16 providers Scarborough, ME 12 providers Arundel, ME 9 providers South Berwick, ME 10 providers Westbrook, ME 18 providers York, ME 11 providers Bath, ME 11 providers Biddeford, ME 18 providers Eliot, ME 6 providers Presque Isle, ME 18 providers Topsham, ME 10 providers Belfast, ME 13 providers Farmington, ME 6 providers Hampden, ME 6 providers Lincoln, ME 6 providers Norway, ME 12 providers Old Town, ME 10 providers Rockport, ME 8 providers Waldoboro, ME 7 providers Berwick, ME 9 providers Blue Hill, ME 5 providers Bucksport, ME 4 providers Hermon, ME 13 providers Mexico, ME 4 providers New Gloucester, ME 8 providers Newport, ME 8 providers Oakland, ME 10 providers Skowhegan, ME 9 providers Turner, ME 8 providers Yarmouth, ME 9 providers Benton, ME 3 providers Brewer, ME 7 providers Buxton, ME 6 providers Camden, ME 3 providers Caribou, ME 17 providers Cumberland, ME 4 providers Damariscotta, ME 4 providers Fairfield, ME 6 providers Farmingdale, ME 7 providers Fort Kent, ME 7 providers Gardiner, ME 6 providers Gray, ME 4 providers Greene, ME 4 providers Kennebunk, ME 6 providers Livermore, ME 3 providers Machias, ME 7 providers Manchester, ME 5 providers Naples, ME 4 providers Rockland, ME 6 providers Sidney, ME 13 providers South Paris, ME 7 providers Springvale, ME 6 providers Thomaston, ME 3 providers Waterboro, ME 3 providers Winslow, ME 7 providers Bar Harbor, ME 9 providers Bethel, ME 3 providers Bowdoin, ME 3 providers Bridgton, ME 5 providers Carrabassett Valley, ME 2 providers Chelsea, ME 4 providers China, ME 3 providers Dexter, ME 6 providers Durham, ME 6 providers Greenville, ME 2 providers Hiram, ME 2 providers Kingfield, ME 3 providers Lebanon, ME 4 providers Lisbon Falls, ME 3 providers Madison, ME 2 providers Milbridge, ME 2 providers Millinocket, ME 3 providers Newcastle, ME 4 providers Newry, ME 2 providers Norridgewock, ME 6 providers Orono, ME 3 providers Palmyra, ME 2 providers Poland, ME 4 providers Raymond, ME 5 providers Sabattus, ME 10 providers Southwest Harbor, ME 3 providers Standish, ME 5 providers Union, ME 3 providers Warren, ME 5 providers Wells, ME 8 providers Wilton, ME 7 providers Acton, ME 3 providers Albion, ME 3 providers Auburn, ME 1 providers Belmont, ME 3 providers Bingham, ME 1 providers Blaine, ME 2 providers Boothbay, ME 2 providers Boothbay Harbor, ME 1 providers Bowdoinham, ME 1 providers Bristol, ME 1 providers Carmel, ME 1 providers Charleston, ME 1 providers Chebeague Island, ME 1 providers Clinton, ME 2 providers Columbia Falls, ME 2 providers Corinth, ME 4 providers Cornville, ME 1 providers Cumberland Foreside, ME 1 providers Dedham, ME 2 providers Deer Isle, ME 2 providers Dixfield, ME 1 providers Dover-Foxcroft, ME 6 providers Durham, ME 1 providers Dyer Brook, ME 2 providers East Millinocket, ME 2 providers East Waterboro, ME 1 providers Easton, ME 3 providers Eddington, ME 1 providers Fort Fairfield, ME 3 providers Fryeburg, ME 4 providers Glenburn, ME 3 providers Guilford, ME 1 providers Hallowell, ME 2 providers Hancock, ME 1 providers Harrison, ME 4 providers Hebron, ME 2 providers Holden, ME 3 providers Hollis, ME 2 providers Indian Island, ME 1 providers Indian Township, ME 1 providers Indian Twp, ME 1 providers Jay, ME 6 providers Jefferson, ME 2 providers Kents Hill, ME 1 providers Kittery, ME 8 providers Limerick, ME 3 providers Limestone, ME 4 providers Lincolnville, ME 3 providers Litchfield, ME 3 providers Livermore Falls, ME 3 providers Lyman, ME 5 providers Madawaska, ME 1 providers Milford, ME 4 providers Milo, ME 1 providers Minot, ME 3 providers Morrill, ME 2 providers New Limerick, ME 1 providers New Sharon, ME 3 providers Newburgh, ME 2 providers Nobleboro, ME 2 providers North Berwick, ME 5 providers North Haven, ME 1 providers North Yarmouth, ME 4 providers Orland, ME 2 providers Orrington, ME 1 providers Otisfield, ME 2 providers Owls Head, ME 2 providers Oxford, ME 4 providers Palermo, ME 1 providers Peaks Island, ME 1 providers Pittston, ME 3 providers Plymouth, ME 2 providers Pownal, ME 3 providers Rangeley, ME 3 providers Rumford, ME 2 providers S. Berwick, ME 1 providers Sedgwick, ME 1 providers Shapleigh, ME 2 providers Somerville, ME 2 providers South Freeport, ME 1 providers South Freeport, ME 1 providers South Thomaston, ME 1 providers Trenton, ME 1 providers Unity, ME 3 providers Vassalboro, ME 1 providers Veazie, ME 1 providers Vinalhaven, ME 1 providers Waldo, ME 1 providers Wayne, ME 1 providers West Enfield, ME 1 providers West Paris, ME 3 providers Whitefield, ME 1 providers Windsor, ME 5 providers Winterport, ME 4 providers Winthrop, ME 12 providers Wiscasset, ME 4 providers Woolwich, ME 2 providers York Harbor, ME 1 providers

About child care centers in Maine

Child care centers are licensed programs that care for groups of children in a dedicated facility, usually organized into classrooms by age. States set licensing rules for staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, safety training, and background checks, and many centers also earn voluntary quality ratings.

Frequently asked questions

How many child care centers does Maine have?

This directory covers 610 licensed child care centers in Maine, spread across 200 cities and counties, drawn from state child care licensing registries.

What is the best way to compare child care centers in Maine?

To compare child care centers, check the licensing record and inspection history, ask about staff-to-child ratios and caregiver turnover, and look at how the day is structured. A visit tells you more than any single score. Open the city listings above to reach individual profiles.

Data sources

Sources: State child care licensing registries (9 states), US Child Care Providers (Ryan Koch). Data as of 2026-10-07.

Required disclosures

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