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Daycares in Portland, ME

Camp Ketcha

336 Black Point Rd, Scarborough, MA

Camp Ketcha in Scarborough, NY is a year round non-profit organization serving the southern Maine community with programs in youth development, family enrichment and summer day camp. Camp Ketcha runs a variety of programs such as equestrian, montessori preschool, team building, and birthday parties.

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

Children's Time Child Development Center

1065 Broadway, South Portland, ME

Costimate: $277/wk

Children's Time Child Development Center is a family owned childcare and early education program in South Portland, Maine. Our program serves Infants, Toddlers, Preschool and School Age children. As a center based program with a family childcare philosophy, we provide individualized care to...

Children's Odyssey

196 Gray Rd, Falmouth, ME

Costimate: $234/wk

Children's Odyssey is a local daycare center that offers educational child care programs designed for preschoolers. The facility uses a structured program that focuses on play-based activities, social interaction, and hands-on learning experiences. Children's Odyssey aims to provide programs that...

Day Martha's Care

353 Middle Rd, Falmouth, ME

Costimate: $234/wk

Day Martha's Care provides a cozy, friendly & loving environment for children. It is complimented with activities encouraging social and emotional development. Each child will flourish when they are accepted and loved to become independent and self-assured individuals.

Camp Winnebago

131 Ocean St, South Portland, ME

Starting at $800/wk

Camp Winnebago located in South Portland, ME is an ACA certified all-boys summer camp for boys ages eight to fifteen years old. The Winnebago program affords campers an opportunity to gain skills and confidence in a broad range of activities many of which they would not necessarily have access to at...

Susan Mc Bride

95 Spring St, Westbrook, ME

Costimate: $229/wk

Susan Mc Bride provides childcare services for the community of Westbrook ME. It offers a warm and nurturing environment and provides appropriate activities that enhance children's social skills and mental abilities. Susan Mc Bride promotes active learning by allowing children to explore, discover,...

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...

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...

Lighthouse Day Care

525 Highland Ave, South Portland, ME

Costimate: $277/wk

Purpose Statement The purpose of Lighthouse Christian School and Child Care Center is to nurture all aspects of growth in children and to provide an atmosphere that encourages families to seek a closer personal relationship with Christ. Organization The preschool & child care center is a...

Casco Bay Montessori School

440 Ocean St, South Portland, ME

Costimate: $277/wk

Casco Bay Montessori School is a private, co-educational school that offers preschool and kindergarten programs. All their programs are structured using the Montessori approach, which emphasize independent learning. The school operates from 7:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m 5 days a week.

Toddle Inn Child Care

10 Thomas Dr, Cumberland, ME

Costimate: $192/wk


Developing Child

2 Hunter Way, Cumberland Center, ME

Costimate: $212/wk

Developing Child in Cumberland Center, Maine, is a child care establishment that utilizes the Montessori philosophy and materials in their classroom that self-correct and help the students in developing their five senses. This child care institution helps in promoting independence on the part of the...

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.

The Corner Nursery School

18 Mountain Rd, Falmouth, ME

Starting at $225/mo

The Corner Nursery School located in Falmouth ME is a childcare and education provider that offers a caring and nurturing environment for children. It provides activities that enhance children's emotional, mental and social growth. The school caters to children age three to five and uses theme-based...

Kids World At Willard Beach

91 Thompson St, South Portland, ME

Costimate: $277/wk

Kids World At Willard Beach is a child care facility located at 91 Thompson St. South Portland, ME. They offer services for a mixed group of children in an intimate setting, where each child gets the appropriate attention needed for them to improve their overall potential.

Little Starts Preschool

406 Cumberland St, Westbrook, ME

Costimate: $229/wk

Little Starts Preschool is an educational facility that aims to provide a solid educational foundation for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. It offers a safe and loving environment and provides appropriate activities that enhance children's intellectual abilities and social skills. The school...

Building Blocks Learning Ctr

100 Westbrook St, South Portland, ME

Costimate: $277/wk

Recognizing the community's need for quality child care, Building Blocks Learning Center in South Portland, ME promotes the children's optimal development through different appropriate activities and play. This child care organization provides developmentally appropriate educational experiences,...

Maine Teen Camp

170 W Valentine St, Westbrook, ME

The Maine Teen Camp in Porter, Maine is the only American Camp Association-accredited camp in the United States designed exclusively for teenagers. The family-owned camp offers a diverse and international camp experience to foster a shared sense of community while living in a secure camp...

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,...

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Average Rating5.0 / 5

Daycares in Portland, ME are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 60 listed daycares.