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Find Trusted Drop-In Child Care Near Me in Eliot, ME

We have 4 drop-in child care in Eliot, ME! Compare and find the best drop-in child care to fit your needs.

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Helping Hands Childcare Center

1274 State Road Eliot, ME

< 1 mi

Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Child care
Helping Hands Childcare Center is currently accepting enrollments for children ages 1-6! We are a licensed Childcare facility with the capacity of 20 children. Our facility is located on 1274 State Road in Eliot, Maine not far from Routes 103, 95, 236, and the NH Border. Program Highlights: Offering childcare services for children ages 1-6 Open Monday-Friday from 7:00AM.-5:00PM. Programs include before/after school, full/part time, and summer care! Drop off and pick up transportation services to and from Eliot Elementary School! (Less than a 5 minute walk!) Close proximity to Eliot Elementary! (0.05 miles) Fun, safe, and nurturing environment where your child is encouraged to explore their talents and acquire new skills. Center includes a full nursery, kitchen, two preschool rooms, and a large outside play area! One acre of land on site! 10% second child discount Participants in state childcare subsidy programs from both Maine and New Hampshire! Visit our website at http://www.helpinghandseliot.com to learn more about our facility. If you would like to set up an appointment to tour our center, just give us a call or email and we will be more than happy to schedule you in. You can reach us by the contact listed below. We look forward to meeting you and your child/children in the near future! You can also check us out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/childcarehelpinghandseliot. Thank You! Feel free to call us at 207-439-7779 or Liz Stephens at 207-337-0335 (Co-owner/admissions)
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Helping Hands Preschool

1274 State Rd. Eliot, ME

1.0(1)

< 1 mi

Helping Hands preschool is an affiliate of Seacoast Baptist Church located in Elliot, ME. This preschool is a great and warm environment for child care and day care purposes. We offer the following: FDA Approved Snacks Indoor/Outdoor Play Areas Parking Available Payment Accepted: Check & Cash Pick Up And Drop Off State Approved Curriculum Flexible routines and schedules Small class sizes Exercise and creative play An interactive music and Art program Area served - South Eliot, ME, and locations within 5 miles
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Little Tree Education

314 Route 108 Madbury, NH

5.0(4)

7 mi

Child care
Kindergarten
Preschool
Little Tree Education is an innovative, Montessori-based School in Madbury NH that serves modern families in the NH Seacoast and Dover, Durham, Madbury area. LTE is focused on redefining the standard of early education. If you value education from birth, LTE is for your family. Little Tree Education (LTE) is a school that children can call their own - fostering curiosity and enabling development. LTE honors the child's natural desire to learn through imagination, creativity, and intellect. LTE provides learning experiences that develop and maintain the learning, social, physical and emotional skills necessary for successful school performance in the years to come. LTE effectively prepares children for a life full of learning. OUR PROGRAM The infant program starts at six weeks. The focus is to provide a loving and safe environment as consistent to a child's own home. The toddler program starts around the age of 18 months and the preschool program starts around 3-years, depending on development. Our preschool program (Madbury location only) starts around the age of 3 years and extends through Pre-K. In this mixed-age, Montessori classroom the child's "Absorbent Mind" is honored, celebrated, and appropriately challenged through the materials we bring in and in the learning centers we have designed.

Rachel says "This school is all about the whole child. Not only does my toddler feel loved by her teachers and staff but she feels like she can experiment and learn....

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Dover Children's Center

32 Saint Thomas St Dover, NH

6 mi

Child care
Preschool
Dover Children's Center located in Dover, NH provides high-quality, safe, and affordable child care and early education for all children ages six weeks to twelve years old. The center offers age-appropriate programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children as well as drop-in care.
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When you drop your child off near you in Eliot, ME, you should expect to provide the provider with necessary information about your family and your child’s dietary needs, health concerns, and any allergies and medications. It's bes to discuss any particular requests or expectations ahead of time, but be prepared to further review any special circumstances or questions you have during the first drop off.You may also find it helpful to talk about drop off and pick up procedures as well as safety rules with your child ahead of their first day. Setting them up for success by ensuring everyone is comfortable with the arrangement will help make it a stree-free drop off!

Drop-in child care can be a great way to accommodate the ever-shifting needs of families, but it's important to make sure you are taking the necessary precautions before relying on drop-in child care. Make sure to thoroughly research any drop-in child care facility near you in Eliot, ME you're considering, including checking reviews and discussing any questions you have. When you visit the drop-in care center in person, take time to observe and ask questions about their practices and policies, and ask about what supplies you'll need to send with your child.

Drop-in child care hours in Eliot, ME will vary by location, but typically these services are available throughout the day. Most drop-in child care centers will open for business around 8 AM and close after 5 PM, although this can vary depending on the center’s size and organization. Some drop-in child care centers may have extended hours, so be sure to discuss your scheduling needs when interviewing your options.

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