Family Child Care Homes in Maine

Maine is home to 520 licensed family child care homes. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Browse by city below to find local listings.

Cities with family child care homes in Maine

Lewiston, ME 54 providers Saco, ME 29 providers Gorham, ME 28 providers Bangor, ME 34 providers Sidney, ME 13 providers Winthrop, ME 12 providers Hermon, ME 13 providers Portland, ME 43 providers Windham, ME 22 providers Auburn, ME 28 providers Caribou, ME 17 providers Presque Isle, ME 18 providers South Portland, ME 31 providers Augusta, ME 22 providers Bar Harbor, ME 9 providers Westbrook, ME 18 providers Biddeford, ME 18 providers Sabattus, ME 10 providers Sanford, ME 16 providers Belfast, ME 13 providers Levant, ME 5 providers Oakland, ME 10 providers Berwick, ME 9 providers Dover-Foxcroft, ME 6 providers Durham, ME 6 providers Jay, ME 6 providers Kittery, ME 8 providers Newport, ME 8 providers North Berwick, ME 5 providers Norway, ME 12 providers Pittsfield, ME 4 providers Skowhegan, ME 9 providers South China, ME 5 providers Topsham, ME 10 providers Turner, ME 8 providers Waterville, ME 16 providers Windsor, ME 5 providers Yarmouth, ME 9 providers Bath, ME 11 providers Belgrade, ME 3 providers Brunswick, ME 23 providers Burnham, ME 3 providers Buxton, ME 6 providers Fort Kent, ME 7 providers Harrison, ME 4 providers Lisbon, ME 3 providers Lyman, ME 5 providers Mapleton, ME 3 providers Mechanic Falls, ME 3 providers Milford, ME 4 providers New Gloucester, ME 8 providers Raymond, ME 5 providers Rockport, ME 8 providers South Berwick, ME 10 providers South Paris, ME 7 providers Warren, ME 5 providers Washington, ME 3 providers West Gardiner, ME 4 providers Wilton, ME 7 providers Winslow, ME 7 providers Acton, ME 3 providers Albion, ME 3 providers Alfred, ME 2 providers Arundel, ME 9 providers Belmont, ME 3 providers Bradley, ME 2 providers Brooks, ME 3 providers Brownville, ME 2 providers Calais, ME 3 providers Cape Elizabeth, ME 11 providers Casco, ME 4 providers Corinna, ME 2 providers Corinth, ME 4 providers Cornish, ME 2 providers Dayton, ME 2 providers Dexter, ME 6 providers Ellsworth, ME 14 providers Fairfield, ME 6 providers Falmouth, ME 13 providers Farmingdale, ME 7 providers Fort Fairfield, ME 3 providers Freeport, ME 12 providers Glenburn, ME 3 providers Holden, ME 3 providers Knox, ME 2 providers Lebanon, ME 4 providers Leeds, ME 2 providers Limerick, ME 3 providers Limestone, ME 4 providers Limington, ME 2 providers Lincolnville, ME 3 providers Litchfield, ME 3 providers Livermore Falls, ME 3 providers Machias, ME 7 providers Manchester, ME 5 providers Marshfield, ME 2 providers Minot, ME 3 providers North Yarmouth, ME 4 providers Old Town, ME 10 providers Pittston, ME 3 providers Poland, ME 4 providers Pownal, ME 3 providers Rangeley, ME 3 providers Standish, ME 5 providers Wales, ME 2 providers Wells, ME 8 providers Winterport, ME 4 providers York, ME 11 providers Anson, ME 1 providers Ashland, ME 1 providers Blaine, ME 2 providers Blue Hill, ME 5 providers Boothbay, ME 2 providers Bowdoin, ME 3 providers Bradford, ME 1 providers Brewer, ME 7 providers Bridgton, ME 5 providers Bryant Pond, ME 1 providers Canaan, ME 3 providers Chesterville, ME 1 providers China, ME 3 providers Clinton, ME 2 providers Columbia Falls, ME 2 providers Cumberland, ME 4 providers Cumberland Center, ME 1 providers Danforth, ME 1 providers Dedham, ME 2 providers Deer Isle, ME 2 providers Dover Foxcroft, ME 2 providers East Machias, ME 1 providers Easton, ME 3 providers Freedom, ME 1 providers Frenchville, ME 1 providers Fryeburg, ME 4 providers Gardiner, ME 6 providers Gouldsboro, ME 1 providers Gray, ME 4 providers Greene, ME 4 providers Hampden, ME 6 providers Hartford, ME 1 providers Hebron, ME 2 providers Hollis Center, ME 1 providers Hope, ME 1 providers Hope, ME 1 providers Houlton, ME 13 providers Island Falls, ME 1 providers Jackman, ME 1 providers Jay, ME 1 providers Jefferson, ME 2 providers Kenduskeag, ME 1 providers Kennebunk, ME 6 providers Kingfield, ME 3 providers Lisbon Falls, ME 3 providers Mars Hill, ME 1 providers Mercer, ME 1 providers Millinocket, ME 3 providers Monmouth, ME 1 providers Morrill, ME 2 providers Naples, ME 4 providers New Sharon, ME 3 providers Newburgh, ME 2 providers No. Monmouth, ME 1 providers Nobleboro, ME 2 providers Norridgewock, ME 6 providers North Waterboro, ME 1 providers Old Orchard Beach, ME 1 providers Orland, ME 2 providers Otisfield, ME 2 providers Owls Head, ME 2 providers Oxford, ME 4 providers Parsonsfield, ME 1 providers Patten, ME 1 providers Penobscot, ME 1 providers Perry, ME 1 providers Plymouth, ME 2 providers Porter, ME 1 providers Readfield, ME 1 providers Richmond, ME 2 providers Rockland, ME 6 providers Rome, ME 1 providers Saint Albans, ME 1 providers Scarborough, ME 12 providers Searsmont, ME 1 providers Sebago, ME 1 providers Shapleigh, ME 2 providers Sherman, ME 1 providers Solon, ME 1 providers Somerville, ME 2 providers Southwest Harbor, ME 3 providers Springvale, ME 6 providers St. George, ME 1 providers Swanville, ME 1 providers Thorndike, ME 1 providers Troy, ME 1 providers Union, ME 3 providers Unity, ME 3 providers Van Buren, ME 1 providers West Paris, ME 3 providers Whitefield, ME 3 providers Wiscasset, ME 4 providers Woodland, ME 1 providers Woolwich, ME 2 providers

About family child care homes in Maine

Family child care homes are licensed programs run by a caregiver in their own home, usually for a small group of children. State licensing rules cover the number of children allowed, background checks, safety requirements, and training hours, and these settings often care for mixed ages together.

Frequently asked questions

How many family child care homes does Maine have?

This directory covers 520 licensed family child care homes in Maine, spread across 202 cities and counties, drawn from state child care licensing registries.

What is the best way to compare family child care homes in Maine?

When comparing family child care homes, ask how many children are in care, which ages are served, how the day is organized, and what happens when the provider is sick or on vacation. Check the licensing record and ask for references. Open the city listings above to reach individual profiles.

Data sources

Sources: State child care licensing registries (9 states), US Child Care Providers (Ryan Koch). Data as of 2026-10-07.

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