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

Lincoln County, Maine is home to 28 state-licensed care providers across 11 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Boothbay, ME 2 providers Boothbay Harbor, ME 1 providers Bristol, ME 1 providers Damariscotta, ME 4 providers Jefferson, ME 2 providers Newcastle, ME 4 providers Nobleboro, ME 2 providers Somerville, ME 2 providers Waldoboro, ME 7 providers Whitefield, ME 3 providers Wiscasset, ME 4 providers

Child Care Centers in Lincoln County

17 providers in Lincoln County: Waldoboro, Damariscotta, Nobleboro, Bristol, Boothbay Harbor, Somerville, Boothbay, Newcastle

Child Care Center A.C.E. - Waldoboro (Afterschool Children\'s Enrichment) Waldoboro, ME 04572 Capacity 35 Child Care Center CLCYMCA - Damariscotta Damariscotta, ME 04543 Capacity 97 Child Care Center Damariscotta Montessori School Nobleboro, ME 04555 Capacity 55 Child Care Center Discovering Kids- Waldoboro Waldoboro, ME 04572 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Harbor Daycare Bristol, ME 04558 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Harbor Montessori School & Child Enrichment Center Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538 Capacity 83 Child Care Center Holmes Grown Family Playcare Somerville, ME 04348 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Kimmy\'s Kids Boothbay, ME 04537 Capacity 48 Child Care Center Laugh N\' Learn Waldoboro, ME 04572 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Little House School Damariscotta, ME 04543 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Mmca - Salt Bay Newcastle, ME 04553 Capacity 49 Child Care Center Mmca - Waldoboro Waldoboro, ME 04572 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Panther Pups Childcare Facility Waldoboro, ME 04572 Capacity 12 Child Care Center River Hills Forest School LLC Jefferson, ME 04348 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Sheepscot Valley Children\'s House Wiscasset, ME 04578 Capacity 70 Child Care Center Sheepscott Village Daycare Newcastle, ME 04553 Capacity 21 Child Care Center Stepping Stones Childcare Center- Damariscotta Damariscotta, ME 04543 Capacity 30

Family Child Care Homes in Lincoln County

6 providers in Lincoln County: Whitefield, Jefferson, Wiscasset, Somerville, Nobleboro, Boothbay

Family Child Care Home Erika Rice Whitefield, ME 04353 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Hisler, Tawsha Jefferson, ME 04348 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Julie Jones Wiscasset, ME 04578 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Lisa Basinet Somerville, ME 04341 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Sandra Powell Nobleboro, ME 04555 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Sherri Brown Boothbay, ME 04537 Capacity 12

Preschools in Lincoln County

5 providers in Lincoln County: Damariscotta, Waldoboro, Newcastle, Whitefield, Wiscasset

Preschool Coastal Kids Preschool Damariscotta, ME 04543 Capacity 78 Preschool Creative Christian Nursery School Waldoboro, ME 04572 Capacity 20 Preschool Newcastle Preschool & Child Care Center Newcastle, ME 04553 Capacity 20 Preschool Sheepscot Valley Hinterland Preschool Whitefield, ME 04353 Capacity 24 Preschool Wiscasset PreK Wiscasset, ME 04578 Capacity 20
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Head Start Programs in Lincoln County

4 providers in Lincoln County: Newcastle, Waldoboro, Whitefield, Wiscasset

Head Start Program Salt Bay Area Head Start Newcastle, ME 04553 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Waldoboro Head Start Waldoboro, ME 04572 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Whitefield Whitefield, ME 04353 Capacity 6 Head Start Program Wiscasset Collaborative Wiscasset, ME 04578 Capacity 6
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Choosing care in Lincoln County

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.

When you are choosing care in Lincoln County, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Lincoln County have?
According to current licensing data, Lincoln County, Maine has 28 licensed providers: 17 child care centers, 6 family child care homes, and 5 preschools.
Which cities in Lincoln County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Bristol, Damariscotta, Jefferson 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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