Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Gardiner, ME

Gardiner, Maine is served by 4 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

Care type in Gardiner	Providers
Child Care Centers	3	View directory
Family Child Care Homes	1	View directory
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	0	—
Head Start Programs	1	View directory
School-Age Programs	0	—
Child Care Providers	1	View directory

Child Care Centers in Gardiner

3 licensed child care centerss are listed in Gardiner. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center Boys & Girls Club Of Kennebec Valley- Gardiner Club House Gardiner, ME 04345 Capacity 246 Child Care Center Miss Sugarman\'s School For Extraordinary Children Gardiner, ME 04345 Capacity 49 Child Care Center Skcdc - Plummer Street Early Care & Education Center- Skcdc Gardiner, ME 04345 Capacity 80

Family Child Care Homes in Gardiner

1 licensed family child care homes is listed in Gardiner. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Darcy Epperson Gardiner, ME 04345 Capacity 10

Head Start Programs in Gardiner

1 federally funded head start programs is listed in Gardiner. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program Gardiner Center Gardiner, ME 04345 Capacity 30

Child Care Providers in Gardiner

1 licensed child care providers is listed in Gardiner. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Provider Leigh Lowe Gardiner, ME 04330

ZIP codes in Gardiner

ZIP 04330Care providers ZIP 04345Care providers

How to pick care in Gardiner

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

Where you can, visit each option in Gardiner, ME, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Gardiner, ME have?

Based on current licensing data, Gardiner is home to 4 state-licensed providers: 3 child care centers, 1 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

How do Gardiner facilities score on average quality ratings?

State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Gardiner to view ratings where available.

Is child care in Gardiner licensed?

Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

Required disclosures

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