Christian Preschools & Church Daycares in Maine
Christian preschools and church daycares in Maine include Catholic, Lutheran and Methodist programs. Ask each one whether it enrolls families of any faith, and how faith is part of the day.
- Christian preschools and church daycares listed
- 25
- towns
- 18
- town has its own Christian preschools and church daycares page
- 1
- of all Maine daycares
- 2%
Map of Maine: each dot is a town with Christian preschools and church daycares, sized by how many are listed
Churches and denominations
Which churches run programs in Maine
7 of the 25 programs here name a denomination; the rest say Christian or name a church without one.
- Catholic
- 5
- Catholic parishes and schools on this list, by name or by the program's own website.
- Lutheran
- 1
- Lutheran churches and programs on this list, by name or by the program's own website.
- Methodist
- 1
- Methodist churches and programs on this list, by name or by the program's own website.
Maine
Largest towns for Christian preschools and church daycares in Maine
Programs
Programs in Maine
Counts come from the state record and what each daycare says it offers. A daycare without a tag may still offer the program; ask.
| Program | Listed |
|---|---|
| All daycares | 1,365 |
| Take infants | 60 |
| Child care centers | 782 |
| Accept subsidy | 866 |
| In-home daycares | 583 |
| Christian & church daycares | 25 |
| Montessori schools | 33 |
| Preschools & pre-K | 143 |
| Early morning daycare | 71 |
| Part-time daycare | 39 |
| Head Start | 64 |
The Maine state record
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services licenses daycares in Maine.
- License list
- The state's public list of licensed child care
- Ages served
- On some licenses only; elsewhere shown where the daycare gives them
- Inspections
- On the state's own site; each listing links to it
Before you enroll
Choosing a Christian preschool or church daycare in Maine
- 1
Ask how faith is part of the day
Ask whether there is Bible time, prayer or chapel, how often, and what children learn.
- 2
Ask who runs it
Some daycares are run by the church; others rent space in a church building. Ask who sets the program and who employs the staff.
- 3
Ask about families of other faiths
If it matters to you, ask whether the daycare enrolls families of any faith or none.
- 4
Check the license record
Open the daycare's page here for its state license and the state's inspection record, where we hold them.
Maine
Cost, inspections and ratios in Maine
A to Z
All 18 Maine towns with Christian preschools and church daycares, A to Z
C1 town
- Cumberland1 program
F1 town
- Falmouth1 program
G1 town
- Gorham2 programs
O1 town
- Old Town1 program
P1 town
- Portland1 program
S1 town
- South Portland2 programs
W4 towns
- Waldoboro1 program
- Waterville1 program
- Windham2 programs
- Winthrop1 program
No town on this list matches. Check the spelling, or search by ZIP code above.
Nearby
Nearby states
Questions
Questions about Christian preschools and church daycares in Maine
How many Christian preschools and church daycares are in Maine?
25 Christian preschools and church daycares are listed in 18 Maine towns. Some faith-based daycares do not say so in their name, and a church name does not always mean a religious program. Ask how faith is part of the day.
Which Maine town has the most Christian preschools and church daycares?
Bangor, with 4 listed. Next are Brunswick (2) and Gorham (2).
Do church preschools take children of other faiths?
Most do. Ask whether the program enrolls families of any faith or none, and how faith is part of the day: prayer, Bible stories or chapel.
What is Mother's Day Out?
A part-time program, often run by a church, where children come one to three days a week for a few hours. Many church preschools offer it alongside their weekday classes; ask which days and hours are open.
Are church daycares licensed in Maine?
Every listing here that comes from the Maine license records holds a state license, and its page shows it. Some states let church programs run without a child care license, and those may not appear here; ask a program whether it is licensed.
Who licenses daycares in Maine?
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services licenses daycares in Maine. It publishes inspections on its own site; use the state search linked on this page.