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Preschools in South Portland, ME

Childhood Adventures Childcare Services

381 Main St, Gorham, ME

Childhood Adventures Childcare Services located at 381 Main Street, Gorham, Maine, offers basic childcare and learning services. It also offers programs for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten prep. It provides before- and after- school activities, including summer camps and winter...

Little Peoples Nursery School

17 Asselyn Dr, Scarborough, ME

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...

String bean farm school

1231 Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME

Immediate openings in our nature based preschool! Full time, part time, full day and half day options. Now enrolling students 2.5 and above!

Children's Odyssey

196 Gray Rd, Falmouth, ME

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...

The Little Red School House

596 Main St, Westbrook, ME

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...

Pied Piper Nursery school

161 Black Point RD, Scarborough, ME

Pied Piper is a learn through play school. We believe children learn by playing, doing and trying. Our mission is provide the best possible beginning for a child's. love of learning. Please contact us if you would like more information.

Ledgemere Country Day School

243 Mitchell Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME

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.

Fingerprints & Smudges

622 Gray Rd, Gorham, ME

Fingerprints & Smudges strives to foster a love of learning. The program fully supports and enhances all areas of a child’s development through a holistic curriculum. They provide a nurturing learning environment offering a wealth of experiences to enhance children’s cognitive, emotional, social,...

Toddler Terrace Day Care

21 Sandy Ter, Gorham, ME

Toddler Terrace Day Care offers a positive beginning to a child’s education with quality programs for infants, toddlers, pre-school and school aged children. The center provides children to learn through active participation with hands-on experience through exploration and discovery.

The Corner Nursery School

18 Mountain Rd, Falmouth, ME

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...

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.

Little Red Caboose Day Care

6 Rich Way, Falmouth, ME

Little Red Caboose Daycare located at 6 Rich Way, Falmouth, Maine, offers standard childcare and learning services. The center operates from seven AM to five-thirty PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool and kindergarten prep. It offers before- and...

Kountry Kids Nursery School

93 Holmes Rd, Scarborough, ME

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...

Sunny Days Child Care

8 Elkins Rd, Gorham, ME

Sunny Days Child Care in Gorham, 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...

The Little Dolphin School

183 Us Route 1 Ste I, Scarborough, ME

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

Shining Stars Home Daycare LLC

1 Shady Run Ln, Gorham, ME

Shining Stars Home Daycare L.L.C. is a child care facility located at 1 Shady Run Ln. Gorham, ME. Their establishment allows children to learn how to negotiate and structure a schedule, which is an essential skill to master as they grow.

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