Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Maine

Maine is home to 1,223 state-licensed care providers spanning 17 counties and 286 cities. Among rated providers, the average overall quality rating is not available.

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17Counties

1,223Certified providers

—Avg quality rating

Care type	Providers
Child Care Centers	610	View in Maine
Family Child Care Homes	520	View in Maine
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	93	View in Maine
Head Start Programs	86	View in Maine
School-Age Programs	0	—
Child Care Providers	23	View in Maine

Cities in Maine

Lewiston, ME 54 providers Portland, ME 43 providers Bangor, ME 34 providers South Portland, ME 31 providers Saco, ME 29 providers Auburn, ME 28 providers Gorham, ME 28 providers Brunswick, ME 23 providers Augusta, ME 22 providers Windham, ME 22 providers Biddeford, ME 18 providers Presque Isle, ME 18 providers

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Choosing care in Maine

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.

Where you can, visit each option in Maine, 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed providers does Maine have?

According to current licensing data, Maine has 1,223 licensed providers: 610 child care centers, 520 family child care homes, and 93 preschools.

How does Maine score on average quality ratings?

Not every provider in Maine has a published average rating; open individual facility pages to view quality ratings where available.

Which cities in Maine have the highest number of care providers?

In the current data, Lewiston, Portland, Bangor lead Maine for certified provider counts. The city list above shows counts.

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.

Required disclosures

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