Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Hancock County

Hancock County, Maine is home to 49 state-licensed care providers across 16 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Bar Harbor, ME 9 providers Blue Hill, ME 5 providers Bucksport, ME 4 providers Dedham, ME 2 providers Deer Isle, ME 2 providers Ellsworth, ME 14 providers Gouldsboro, ME 1 providers Hancock, ME 1 providers Holden, ME 3 providers Northeast Harbor, ME 1 providers Orland, ME 2 providers Penobscot, ME 1 providers Sedgwick, ME 1 providers Southwest Harbor, ME 3 providers Swans Island, ME 1 providers Trenton, ME 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Hancock County

29 providers in Hancock County: Dedham, Bucksport, Ellsworth, Blue Hill, Hancock, Sedgwick, Orland, Southwest Harbor

Child Care Center Bangor Region YMCA-Dedham School Location Dedham, ME 04429 Capacity 19 Child Care Center Bucksport Area Child Care Ctr - Bucksport Bucksport, ME 04416 Capacity 49 Child Care Center Bucksport Area Child Care School Age Program Bucksport, ME 04416 Capacity 26 Child Care Center Discovering Kids Mt. Desert Island Ellsworth, ME 04605 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Down East Family YMCA Blue Hill, ME 04614 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Down East Family YMCA Afterschool Program-Hancock Grammer School Hancock, ME 04605 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Down East Family YMCA Early Learning Center Ellsworth, ME 04605 Capacity 205 Child Care Center Down East Family YMCA- Beechland Road Early Learning Center Ellsworth, ME 04605 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Down East Family YMCA- Discovery Ellsworth, ME 04605 Capacity 200 Child Care Center Down East Family YMCA- Young Bucks Bucksport, ME 04416 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Down East Family YMCA- Young Bucks 2 Bucksport, ME 04416 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Golden Sun Childcare- Blue Hill Infant Toddler Blue Hill, ME 04614 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Golden Sun Childcare- Blue Hill Pk Blue Hill, ME 04614 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Golden Sun Childcare- Sedgwick Sedgwick, ME 04676 Capacity 12 Child Care Center H.O.M.E.,Inc. Orland, ME 04472 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Harbor House Children\'s Center - Main St Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Kids Corner Inc. Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Capacity 42 Child Care Center Little Blossoms Childcare Ellsworth, ME 04605 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Little Wanderers Holden, ME 04429 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Love Of A Mother Inc. Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Mis Primeros Pasos My First Steps, LLC Ellsworth, ME 04605 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Mount Desert Island YMCA Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Snappers Deer Isle, ME 04627 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Special Children\'s Friends Ellsworth, ME 04605 Capacity 64 Child Care Center Summit Learning Center - Ellsworth Campus Ellsworth, ME 04605 Capacity 49 Child Care Center The Bay School Blue Hill, ME 04614 Capacity 49 Child Care Center The Growing Patch Childcare Center Ellsworth, ME 04605 Capacity 60 Child Care Center The Learning Tree Child Care Center Ellsworth, ME 04605 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Tiny Tikes Daycare (SUSPENDED) Trenton, ME 04640 Capacity 91

Family Child Care Homes in Hancock County

18 providers in Hancock County: Dedham, Holden, Bar Harbor, Blue Hill, Gouldsboro, Southwest Harbor, Orland, Deer Isle

Family Child Care Home Alicia Westfield Dedham, ME 04429 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Alison Flewelling Holden, ME 04429 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Annette Klaver Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Cynthia Walls Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Dawna Burton Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Debbie Rochon Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Jennifer Nevells LITTLE BEARS DAYCARE Blue Hill, ME 04614 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Jordyn Hooper Gouldsboro, ME 04607 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Judith Alley Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Kimberly Salley Holden, ME 04429 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Lori Baillargeon Orland, ME 04472 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Meghan Gross MUDDEE HANDS CHILDCARE Deer Isle, ME 04627 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Rhonda Farnsworth Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Rosemary Kelley-Demers Bar Harbor, ME 04653 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Sarah Gilley Ellsworth, ME 04605 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Sarita Pfahl Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Susan Tripp Ellsworth, ME 04605 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home WendiLou Salman Penobscot, ME 04476 Capacity 8

Preschools in Hancock County

2 providers in Hancock County: Northeast Harbor, Swans Island

Preschool Mount Desert Nursery School Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 Capacity 20 Preschool Swans Island Nursery School Swans Island, ME 04685 Capacity 12
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Head Start Programs in Hancock County

2 providers in Hancock County: Ellsworth

Head Start Program Ellsworth Early Care and Education Center Ellsworth, ME 04605 Capacity 2 Head Start Program Head Start Down East - Ellsworth Ellsworth, ME 04605 Capacity 72
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Choosing care in Hancock County

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

For families in Hancock County, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Hancock County have?
According to current licensing data, Hancock County, Maine has 49 licensed providers: 29 child care centers, 18 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.
Which cities in Hancock County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Bar Harbor, Blue Hill, Bucksport, Dedham, Deer Isle and others have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, 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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