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

Waterville, Maine is served by 15 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in WatervilleProviders
Child Care Centers10View directory
Family Child Care Homes4View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools1View directory
Head Start Programs1View directory
School-Age Programs0—
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Waterville

10 licensed child care centerss are listed in Waterville. 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 Alfond Youth & Community Center Childcare Waterville, ME 04901 Capacity 193 Child Care Center Bright Beginnings Learning Center (Waterville Site) Waterville, ME 04901 Capacity 80 Child Care Center Creative Minds Daycare Waterville, ME 04901 Capacity 35 Child Care Center Halfpints Child Care Kmd Waterville, ME 04901 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Halfpints Daycare 2 (Gilman St.) Waterville, ME 04901 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Happy Days Childcare & Learning Center At Colby Waterville, ME 04901 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Littles & Roots Childcare Waterville, ME 04901 Capacity 36 Child Care Center Littlest Roots Childcare Center Waterville, ME 04901 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Mount Merici After School Care Waterville, ME 04901 Capacity 80 Child Care Center New Adventures Childcare Before/After School Waterville, ME 04901 Capacity 125

Family Child Care Homes in Waterville

4 licensed family child care homess are listed in Waterville. 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 Janine Rodrigue Waterville, ME 04901 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Jill Hamilton Waterville, ME 04901 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Judith Defelice Waterville, ME 04901 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Sarah Bradley Waterville, ME 04901 Capacity 12

Preschools in Waterville

1 licensed preschools is listed in Waterville. 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.

Preschool Mid Maine Tech Pre-School Lab Waterville, ME 04901 Capacity 20

Head Start Programs in Waterville

1 federally funded head start programs is listed in Waterville. 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 Educare Central Maine Waterville, ME 04901 Capacity 58
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ZIP codes in Waterville

ZIP 04901Care providers

How to pick care in Waterville

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 Waterville, 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 Waterville, ME have?
Based on current licensing data, Waterville is home to 15 state-licensed providers: 10 child care centers, 4 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.
How do Waterville facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Waterville to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Waterville 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.

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Required disclosures

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