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Recent child care center reviews in Scarborough, ME

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

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

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

Discovery Place Child Care

5.0

I couldn't be happier with the care that my family has received at Discovery Place! As a first time mother, I felt both nervous and clueless about starting daycare. The knowledgable women at Discovery Place have helped to guide me through the process, without making me feel like a dummy. I have been...

- Katelyn F

Central Park Child Care

5.0

My son went here back in 2002 when he was 8 months old. He was taught manners, numbers, alphabets, he was considerate of his peers. We had to unfortunately move out of state in 2005. We enrolled him in an early education preschool and after about two weeks, the teacher was in awe at how he knew how...

- Alicia C

Child care centers in Scarborough, ME

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


Kim Clavette Day Care

13 Honan Rd, Scarborough, ME

Costimate: $300/wk

Kim Clavette Day Care 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.

Little Peoples Nursery School

17 Asselyn Dr, Scarborough, ME

Costimate: $300/wk

Little Peoples Nursery School is designed to develop the personality of the whole child. The center provides a calm and supportive atmosphere for children, in which qualities of independence, self-discipline, caring for the environment and others can be encouraged through the love of learning and...

Pied Piper Nursery School

364 Black Point Rd, Scarborough, ME

Costimate: $300/wk

Pied Piper Nursery School is an early childhood education center that offers learning and child care programs geared for preschool children. Located in Scarborough, Maine, the company is open to kids between the ages of zero to seven years old and has a maximum capacity of 20 children. The company...

Heidi's House Child Care Center

300 Enterprise Drive, Scarborough, ME

Costimate: $300/wk

We are a nationally accredited child care center that provides a safe, nurturing, and educational environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and creative development of young children.

Children's Time Child Development Center

152 US Route One, Scarborough, ME

Costimate: $250/wk


Toddle Inn

PO Box 40, Scarborough, ME

Costimate: $300/wk

Toddle Inn is a family owned company which began as a home daycare in 1985 and is now one of the largest childcare centers in Southern Maine. We pride ourselves on providing safe, quality childcare for over 1000 children and their families. Our creative programming nurtures and supports children...

Willoughby Woods Preschool

7 Merrill Brook Dr, Scarborough, ME

Costimate: $300/wk

Willoughby Woods Preschool is an educational facility that aims to provide a solid educational foundation for the children of Scarborough ME. It offers a safe and harmonious environment and provides appropriate activities that foster balanced learning among children. It integrates play-based,...

Kountry Kids Nursery School

93 Holmes Rd, Scarborough, ME

Costimate: $300/wk

Kountry Kids Nursery School is a childcare and learning facility located at 93 Holmes Road, Scarborough, Maine. It offers a fun, safe and stimulating environment where children can play, discover and learn. Kountry Kids Nursery School offers childcare, before and after-school care, and early...

The Little Dolphin School

183 Us Route 1 Ste I, Scarborough, ME

Costimate: $300/wk

High quality early education for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. A nonprofit foundation founded in 1977

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.

Beach Street Child Care Inc

181 Beach St, Saco, ME

Costimate: $157/wk

5.0

(1)

Beach Street Child Care Inc is an establishment situated in Saco, ME that is providing services for the students in the community. This child care organization currently accepts preschool, infants, toddlers, and school-age children in the surrounding areas. This child care center started operating...

JCA Preschool

57 Ashmont St, Portland, ME

Costimate: $233/wk

5.0

(6)

We are a NAEYC Accredited Preschool in Portland Maine
5.0
"Both of my kids went through the JCA. It is an incredible school with amazingly caring, loving and dedicated teachers. While emphasizing play and centering on the needs of the children, the JCA also did a fantastic job of preparing my kids for elementary school...

Mark R


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...

Discovery Place Child Care

937 Portland Rd, Saco, ME

Costimate: $125/wk

5.0

(2)

Discovery Place Child Care is a state-licensed preschool and child care facility located in Saco, ME specializing in children from infants through preschool age. The school offers creative, playful, and nurturing activities in a structured atmosphere aiming to build a strong and well-rounded child.
5.0
"My 8month old son recently started attending DPC and we have nothing but rave reviews about them! They keep the kiddos happy, busy and care for them as if they were their own! I've never seen my baby so excited to be somewhere! Amazing staff-every one of them!"

Johanna G


Central Park Child Care

28 Central St, Saco, ME

Starting at $190/wk

3.0

(2)

Central Park Child Care is a licensed childcare and learning facility that can accommodate up to twelve children and located at 28 Central Street, Saco, Maine. The facility is open Mondays through Fridays, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children in a safe...
5.0
"My son went here back in 2002 when he was 8 months old. He was taught manners, numbers, alphabets, he was considerate of his peers. We had to unfortunately move out of state in 2005. We enrolled him in an early education preschool and after about two weeks, the...

Alicia C


Peaks Island Childrens Workshop

71 Herman Ave, Peaks Island, ME

Costimate: $235/wk

Peaks Island Children's Workshop is a child care center located at 71 Herman Ave, Peaks Island, ME that provides quality education programs for infants, toddlers, preschool, and school aged kids. They aim to foster their student's growth and development by providing a nurturing and comfortable...

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 Little Red School House

596 Main St, Westbrook, ME

Costimate: $229/wk

The Little Red School House located in Westbrook ME is licensed and certified childcare center that offers a structured and nurturing environment for children. It provides age-appropriate activities for infants, toddlers and preschoolers that foster cognitive, emotional and social skills. The center...

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