Daycares in Maine

1,411 licensed child care facilities across Maine, each scored on one nationwide scale from the state's own licensing and inspection records — not ads. Pick a city to see its daycares ranked.

Typical cost in Maine: about $1,061/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Maine →

1,411licensed daycares

4.5average safety rating

94%with a clean record

0with high-risk findings

#	City	Licensed daycares	Avg rating
1	Daycares in Lewiston, ME	55	4.5★
2	Daycares in Portland, ME	49	4.5★
3	Daycares in Bangor, ME	38	4.5★
4	Daycares in Saco, ME	34	4.5★
5	Daycares in Gorham, ME	31	4.5★
6	Daycares in Auburn, ME	28	4.5★
7	Daycares in South Portland, ME	27	4.5★
8	Daycares in Brunswick, ME	26	4.5★
9	Daycares in Windham, ME	23	4.5★
10	Daycares in Augusta, ME	22	4.5★
11	Daycares in Westbrook, ME	21	4.5★
12	Daycares in Waterville, ME	19	4.5★
13	Daycares in Sanford, ME	18	4.5★
14	Daycares in Scarborough, ME	18	4.5★
15	Daycares in Biddeford, ME	17	4.5★
16	Daycares in Skowhegan, ME	16	4.4★
17	Daycares in Ellsworth, ME	16	4.4★
18	Daycares in Presque Isle, ME	16	4.5★
19	Daycares in Falmouth, ME	15	4.4★
20	Daycares in Freeport, ME	14	4.5★
21	Daycares in Caribou, ME	14	4.5★
22	Daycares in Topsham, ME	13	4.5★
23	Daycares in Winthrop, ME	13	4.5★
24	Daycares in Sidney, ME	13	4.5★
25	Daycares in Belfast, ME	13	4.5★
26	Daycares in Cape Elizabeth, ME	12	4.5★
27	Daycares in Jay, ME	12	4.5★
28	Daycares in Hermon, ME	12	4.5★
29	Daycares in York, ME	11	4.5★
30	Daycares in Berwick, ME	11	4.5★
31	Daycares in New Gloucester, ME	11	4.5★
32	Daycares in Houlton, ME	11	4.5★
33	Daycares in South Berwick, ME	10	4.5★
34	Daycares in Bath, ME	10	4.5★
35	Daycares in Yarmouth, ME	10	4.5★
36	Daycares in Sabattus, ME	10	4.5★
37	Daycares in Norway, ME	10	4.5★
38	Daycares in Oakland, ME	10	4.5★
39	Daycares in Rockport, ME	10	4.5★
40	Daycares in Old Town, ME	10	4.6★
41	Daycares in Arundel, ME	9	4.5★
42	Daycares in Kittery, ME	9	4.5★
43	Daycares in Durham, ME	9	4.4★
44	Daycares in Bar Harbor, ME	9	4.6★
45	Daycares in Eliot, ME	8	4.4★
46	Daycares in Wells, ME	8	4.6★
47	Daycares in Buxton, ME	8	4.5★
48	Daycares in Turner, ME	8	4.5★
49	Daycares in Farmingdale, ME	8	4.4★
50	Daycares in Farmington, ME	8	4.5★
51	Daycares in Blue Hill, ME	8	4.5★
52	Daycares in Hampden, ME	8	4.4★
53	Daycares in Newport, ME	8	4.5★
54	Daycares in Kennebunk, ME	7	4.5★
55	Daycares in Fairfield, ME	7	4.5★
56	Daycares in Brewer, ME	7	4.5★
57	Daycares in Oxford, ME	6	4.5★
58	Daycares in Waldoboro, ME	6	4.4★
59	Daycares in Wilton, ME	6	4.6★
60	Daycares in Winslow, ME	6	4.5★
61	Daycares in Windsor, ME	6	4.5★
62	Daycares in Dover-Foxcroft, ME	6	4.5★
63	Daycares in Machias, ME	6	4.3★
64	Daycares in Fort Kent, ME	6	4.6★
65	Daycares in Springvale, ME	5	4.5★
66	Daycares in Lebanon, ME	5	4.5★
67	Daycares in Lyman, ME	5	4.5★
68	Daycares in North Berwick, ME	5	4.5★
69	Daycares in Standish, ME	5	4.5★
70	Daycares in Limerick, ME	5	4.5★
71	Daycares in Raymond, ME	5	4.5★
72	Daycares in Lisbon Falls, ME	5	4.5★
73	Daycares in Bowdoin, ME	5	4.5★
74	Daycares in Naples, ME	5	4.6★
75	Daycares in Poland, ME	5	4.5★
76	Daycares in Lisbon, ME	5	4.5★
77	Daycares in Greene, ME	5	4.5★
78	Daycares in Harrison, ME	5	4.5★
79	Daycares in Gardiner, ME	5	4.5★
80	Daycares in Litchfield, ME	5	4.4★
81	Daycares in Norridgewock, ME	5	4.4★
82	Daycares in South China, ME	5	4.5★
83	Daycares in Warren, ME	5	4.6★
84	Daycares in Rockland, ME	5	4.6★
85	Daycares in Bucksport, ME	5	4.4★
86	Daycares in Pittsfield, ME	5	4.5★
87	Daycares in Levant, ME	5	4.4★
88	Daycares in Southwest Harbor, ME	5	4.6★
89	Daycares in Shapleigh, ME	4	4.5★
90	Daycares in Gray, ME	4	4.5★
91	Daycares in Casco, ME	4	4.5★
92	Daycares in Cumberland, ME	4	4.5★
93	Daycares in South Paris, ME	4	4.5★
94	Daycares in Bridgton, ME	4	4.4★
95	Daycares in Wiscasset, ME	4	4.5★
96	Daycares in Damariscotta, ME	4	4.5★
97	Daycares in Whitefield, ME	4	4.4★
98	Daycares in Richmond, ME	4	4.5★
99	Daycares in West Gardiner, ME	4	4.5★
100	Daycares in Manchester, ME	4	4.5★
101	Daycares in Camden, ME	4	4.5★
102	Daycares in Winterport, ME	4	4.5★
103	Daycares in Mexico, ME	4	4.4★
104	Daycares in Dexter, ME	4	4.5★
105	Daycares in Corinth, ME	4	4.5★
106	Daycares in Glenburn, ME	4	4.4★
107	Daycares in Lincoln, ME	4	4.5★
108	Daycares in Fort Fairfield, ME	4	4.5★
109	Daycares in Acton, ME	3	4.5★
110	Daycares in Alfred, ME	3	4.5★
111	Daycares in Waterboro, ME	3	4.5★
112	Daycares in Limington, ME	3	4.6★
113	Daycares in North Yarmouth, ME	3	4.4★
114	Daycares in Pownal, ME	3	4.5★
115	Daycares in Mechanic Falls, ME	3	4.7★
116	Daycares in Fryeburg, ME	3	4.6★
117	Daycares in West Paris, ME	3	4.6★
118	Daycares in Minot, ME	3	4.6★
119	Daycares in Newcastle, ME	3	4.5★
120	Daycares in Nobleboro, ME	3	4.5★
121	Daycares in Chelsea, ME	3	4.6★
122	Daycares in Leeds, ME	3	4.5★
123	Daycares in Woolwich, ME	3	4.4★
124	Daycares in Pittston, ME	3	4.4★
125	Daycares in Livermore, ME	3	4.5★
126	Daycares in Livermore Falls, ME	3	4.6★
127	Daycares in China, ME	3	4.4★
128	Daycares in Belgrade, ME	3	4.5★
129	Daycares in Benton, ME	3	4.5★
130	Daycares in Albion, ME	3	4.4★
131	Daycares in Washington, ME	3	4.4★
132	Daycares in Union, ME	3	4.4★
133	Daycares in Belmont, ME	3	4.3★
134	Daycares in Deer Isle, ME	3	4.4★
135	Daycares in Thomaston, ME	3	4.5★
136	Daycares in Lincolnville, ME	3	4.5★
137	Daycares in Orrington, ME	3	4.4★
138	Daycares in Burnham, ME	3	4.3★
139	Daycares in Holden, ME	3	4.5★
140	Daycares in Kingfield, ME	3	4.5★
141	Daycares in Rangeley, ME	3	4.4★
142	Daycares in Orono, ME	3	4.5★
143	Daycares in Milford, ME	3	4.5★
144	Daycares in Columbia Falls, ME	3	4.4★
145	Daycares in Calais, ME	3	4.5★
146	Daycares in Millinocket, ME	3	4.5★
147	Daycares in Limestone, ME	3	4.5★
148	Daycares in Mapleton, ME	3	4.5★

Plus 185 licensed facilities in smaller Maine towns without a dedicated city page — every one is searchable from the main search. Ratings are computed from official records; see how our safety ratings work.