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Portside Learning Center LLC

5.0

The best kept secret in Portland. If you are Lucky to get in you will stay. Openings are rare because most of the center have siblings. It's a family away from family and we love it

- Geraldine C

JCA Preschool

5.0

My daughter attended the JCA and had a fabulous experience. From the moment I walked into the door I felt like I was part of the community. The community is rich with genuine care for each other. The teachers are truly exceptional. They create engaging, interesting curriculum allowing the...

- Mary W

Sandpiper Childrens Center

4.0

Just met the wonderful people that run this. My grandson is going to do after school care. Today is his first day and he was very excited. This is a small, homey ace where he will not he warehoused. There are caring workers who will see him and allow him to be himself, play and learn. Thank you for...

- Brenda A

Little Hands Daycare & Learning Center

5.0

Dependable care and great staff. Everyone has gone out of their way to make sure it a great experience for both of my children. They also do a great job with their pre-k program.

- Megan S

Child care centers in Portland, ME

Portside Learning Center LLC

1976 Washington Ave, Portland, ME

Costimate: $233/wk

5.0

(1)

Portside Learning Center LLC located in Portland ME is a childcare center that offers a stimulating and creative environment for children. It provides developmentally appropriate activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school age children. The center has a capacity of 62 children at the...
5.0
"The best kept secret in Portland. If you are Lucky to get in you will stay. Openings are rare because most of the center have siblings. It's a family away from family and we love it"

Geraldine C


Circle Time PreSchool

1364 Washington Ave, Portland, ME

Costimate: $233/wk

5.0

(1)

Circle Time Preschool in Portland, Maine, provides a quality, developmentally appropriate educational opportunity for children. The school serves children from infant, toddler, and preschool that provides them with a balance of child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities. The school's program...

JCA Preschool

57 Ashmont St, Portland, ME

Costimate: $233/wk

5.0

(6)

We are a NAEYC Accredited Preschool in Portland Maine
5.0
"The JCA is a wonderful preschool program and community for both Jewish and non-Jewish children/families. The teachers are caring and gifted and the curriculum is exceptional. My son loved being at the JCA and "graduated" full prepared for kindergarten. We could...

T. A


Children's Center

721 Stevens Ave, Portland, ME

Costimate: $233/wk

Children's Center is an NAEYC-accredited provider that offers early care and learning programs designed for toddlers to kindergarten children. The facility is open to kids who are between the ages of 18 months old and five years old. Children's Center aims to support total child development with an...

Trinity Daycare Center

113 Coyle St, Portland, ME

Costimate: $233/wk

Trinity Daycare Center is an establishment situated in Portland, ME that provides services for the students in the community. This child care organization is accepting children and is open full time every week from Mondays to Fridays. This child care center started operating in the year 2006 and can...

Joan's Place

38 Ray St, Portland, ME

Costimate: $233/wk

Joan's Place is a home-based child care center in Portland, Maine, which was established on March 6, 1984. The child care center is capable of accommodating the needs of up to twelve children. Joan's Place is open on Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Karen's Daycare

65 Dawson St, Portland, ME

Costimate: $260/wk

Karen's Daycare provides a preschool and childcare program in South Portland, Maine. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities and aim to develop the children's social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination. Karen's Daycare welcomes...

Camp Susan Curtis

1321 Washington Ave Ste 104, Portland, ME

Camp Susan Curtis in Portland, ME is a childcare and a summer camp by providing safe, enjoyable, and affordable child care. The center curriculum aims to provide a variety of age appropriate activities such as sports, swimming, enrichment, and special event.

The Children's Adventure Center

125 Presumpscot St Unit 3, Portland, ME

Costimate: $233/wk

The Children's Adventure Center is a childcare and learning facility that can accommodate a maximum of 105 children and located at 125 Presumpscot Street Unit 3, Portland, Maine. The center caters to infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, providing them a safe and stimulating...

The Catherine Morrill Day Nursery

96 Danforth St, Portland, ME

Starting at $215/wk

The Catherine Morrill Day Nursery in Portland, ME promotes the children's development in a nurturing and safe atmosphere. They enhance the student's emotional, cognitive, social, and physical growth. This child care organization encourages students to be creative and active learners while developing...

Payson Street Child Care

83 Brackett St, Portland, ME

Starting at $15/hr


La Petite Ecole

La Petite Ecole

131 Spring St, Portland, ME

Starting at $630/mo

La Petite Ecole is an educational facility that serves the community of Portland ME. It offers unique programs in arts and languages and provides enrichment programs for children age two to six. The facility is equipped with art materials that stimulate children's natural curiosity.

Rosemont Nursery School

47 Runnells St, Portland, ME

Starting at $340/mo

Located in Portland, Maine, Rosemont Nursery School provides a nurturing learning environment for children ages two and a half up to five years old. It promotes exploration and self-directed learning in their facility. Additionally, the school supports the personal and social development of...

Art Play Nursery School Inc

52 Murray St, Portland, ME

Costimate: $233/wk

Art Play Nursery School Inc located in Portland ME is an educational institution that offers a safe and artistic environment for children. It provides a half-day, art-related activities for children age 3 and 4. The facility is equipped with different art materials, which the children use to explore...

Comfy Cape Day Care

111 Scott Dyer Rd, Portland, ME

Costimate: $300/wk

Comfy Cape Day Care is a small childcare facility in Portland, Maine that can accommodate a maximum of twelve children. It caters to children ages six weeks through kindergarten-age and provides a structured learning program as well as full-time and part-time care. Comfy Cape Day Care is open from...

Portland Firefighters Childrens Burn Foundation

380 Congress St, Portland, ME

Costimate: $222/wk

The Portland Firefighters Children's Burn Foundation offers services for the children and families of Portland ME. It provides training programs that aim to educate the community about burn injuries and burn relief. The company provides relief for the survivors of burn injuries.

Children's Time Child Development Center

152 US Route One, Scarborough, ME

Costimate: $250/wk


Sandpiper Childrens Center

350 Us Route 1, Scarborough, ME

Costimate: $300/wk

4.0

(1)

Sandpiper is a child-centered environment valuing children’s play and is sure to spark their imaginations. The primary focus is on the growth and development of the children and forming a partnership with the parents to assist them in child raising.
4.0
"Just met the wonderful people that run this. My grandson is going to do after school care. Today is his first day and he was very excited. This is a small, homey ace where he will not he warehoused. There are caring workers who will see him and allow him to be...

Brenda A


Little Hands Daycare & Learning Center

72 Gray Rd, Falmouth, ME

Costimate: $234/wk

3.7

(3)

The Little Hands Daycare & Learning Center provides a childcare program in Falmouth, Maine. They encourage the children's holistic growth through play-based and child-centered activities. They also aim to develop the children's social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination. The Little...
5.0
"Dependable care and great staff. Everyone has gone out of their way to make sure it a great experience for both of my children. They also do a great job with their pre-k program."

Megan S


Discovery Center

301 Cottage Rd, South Portland, ME

Starting at $205/mo

Discovery Center is a childcare and educational facility, and a ministry of the First Congregational Church located at 301 Cottage Road, South Portland, Maine. The center offers a preschool program for children ages 2.5 to 5 years old in a loving, nurturing, and supportive Christian environment. It...

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Average Rating5.0 / 5

Child Care Centers in Portland, ME are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 60 listed child care centers.