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

Washington County, Maine is home to 19 state-licensed care providers across 12 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Calais, ME 3 providers Cherryfield, ME 1 providers Columbia Falls, ME 2 providers Danforth, ME 1 providers East Machias, ME 1 providers East Michais, ME 1 providers Indian Township, ME 1 providers Indian Twp, ME 1 providers Machias, ME 7 providers Marshfield, ME 2 providers Milbridge, ME 2 providers Perry, ME 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Washington County

8 providers in Washington County: Indian Twp, Columbia Falls, Machias, Indian Township, Milbridge

Child Care Center Indian Township Daycare Indian Twp, ME 04668 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Leighton\'s Little Bear Den Columbia Falls, ME 04623 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Maritime Munchkins Machias, ME 04654 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Motahkomikuk Daycare Center Indian Township, ME 04668 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Muddy Boots Make Strong Roots Machias, ME 04654 Capacity 19 Child Care Center Rayitos De Sol Bilingual Childcare 2 Milbridge, ME 04658 Capacity 80 Child Care Center Step By Step Child Care Milbridge, ME 04658 Capacity 112 Child Care Center Sunrise Opportunities- Washington County Children\'s Program Machias, ME 04654 Capacity 20

Family Child Care Homes in Washington County

10 providers in Washington County: Calais, Machias, East Machias, Danforth, Marshfield, Perry, Columbia Falls

Preschools in Washington County

1 provider in Washington County: Cherryfield

Preschool Narraguagus Nursery School Cherryfield, ME 04622 Capacity 20

Head Start Programs in Washington County

3 providers in Washington County: Machias, Calais

Head Start Program Flaherty Early Care and Education Center Machias, ME 04654 Capacity 2 Head Start Program Head Start Down East - Flaherty Machias, ME 04654 Capacity 28 Head Start Program St Croix Early Care and Education Center Calais, ME 04619 Capacity 4

Child Care Providers in Washington County

1 provider in Washington County: East Michais

Child Care Provider Stephanie Jones East Michais, ME 04630

Choosing care in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington County have?

According to current licensing data, Washington County, Maine has 19 licensed providers: 8 child care centers, 10 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.

Which cities in Washington County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Calais, Cherryfield, Columbia Falls, Danforth, East Machias 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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