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Recent daycare reviews in Cape Elizabeth, 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

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

The Children's House

5.0

Wonderful pre school with dedicated owner . Provides a great start for ELL kiddos in prep. for entering Public Schools - pre k / kindergarten.

- Sally H

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

Daycares in Cape Elizabeth, ME

Kamp Kohut

2 Tall Pine Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME

Starting at $800/wk

Kamp Kohut located in Cape Elizabeth, ME is a center and camp that provides a safe, clean, interactive, fun and exciting environment where your child can learn while having fun. The center curriculum aims to provide a variety of age appropriate activities such as waterfront, sports, and special...

Ledgemere Country Day School

243 Mitchell Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME

Costimate: $300/wk

Located in Cape Elizabeth ME, Ledgemere Country Day School embraces a play-based curriculum encouraging the individuality of each child. The school's program is designed to provide children with the foundational experiences and skills they will need to become enthusiastic life-long learners.

Kamp Kohut, Inc

2 Tall Pine Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME

Surrounded by spectacular Lake Thompson, Kohut’s 100 acres of lush woods and fields offer a magnificent setting for our comprehensive and spirited 4-week brother-sister program, designed to create lifelong friendships, skills and memories. We are genuinely focused on the individual needs of our...

Your Little Artist

Your Little Artist

68 Jordan Ave, South Portland, ME

Costimate: $269/wk

Reggio Emilio inspired Preschool and Certified Nature Explore classroom. We emphasize creative development and time in nature in our immersive early childhood education program.

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.

Devinecare

101 Sawyer Street, South Portland, ME

Costimate: $257/wk

Hello! My name is Melanie and I am looking to take on one more child a week in my home! I was recently with a family for 6+ Years in Portland but I went on maternity leave and am now looking to work from home with my Daughter and another one year old little girl! I have 15 years experience in...

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


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


The Children's House

415 Forest Ave, Portland, ME

Costimate: $237/wk

5.0

(1)

We are a small, diverse, energetic childcare facility located in Portland. We serve children ages 6 weeks - 5 years. Our toddler program provides our 2 & 3 year olds with fun and developmentally appropriate activities, while our academically based preschool prepapres our older 3 and 4 year olds for...
5.0
"Wonderful pre school with dedicated owner . Provides a great start for ELL kiddos in prep. for entering Public Schools - pre k / kindergarten."

Sally H


JCA Preschool

57 Ashmont St, Portland, ME

Costimate: $233/wk

5.0

(6)

We are a NAEYC Accredited Preschool in Portland Maine
5.0
"JCA is a wonderful preschool. The staff is amazing, and most stay for years. There is extremely low turnover. The staff is very nurturing. They focus on play-based learning, but the kids are well-prepared for kindergarten."

Rebecca


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...

Little Treasures Daycare

6 Evergreen Rd, South Portland, ME

Costimate: $257/wk

Little Treasures Daycare in South Portland, ME features activity-based and developmentally appropriate programs for kids. They focus on the children's fundamental skills in a positive and fun-filled atmosphere where the kids learn while having fun. They feature a stimulating, safe, clean, and secure...

Patty Cakes Daycare

1699 Forest Ave, Portland, ME

Costimate: $227/wk


Hammond's, Kerry Day Care

86 Burwell Ave, South Portland, ME

Costimate: $260/wk

Hammond's, Kerry Day Care is a family child care provider that offers state-licensed services to the residents of South Portland, Maine. The facility can take care of twelve children who are between the ages of zero to 12 years old. The facility runs on a full-day basis from six in the morning until...

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...

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...

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...

Jacqueline M Hawk Day Care

11 Spruce Cir, Scarborough, ME

Costimate: $300/wk

Jacqueline M Hawk Day Care offers quality child care services and enrichment learning programs to young children. This child care organization in Scarborough, ME nurtures the necessary skills to students while promoting values, love, and respect. They support the holistic growth and development in a...

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...

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...

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