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Art Play Nursery School

524 Allen Ave, Portland, ME 041035.0· 12 reviews
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$402

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About Art Play Nursery School

Art Play Nursery School is a licensed child care center in Portland, Maine. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with part-time care and preschool. It lists monthly tuition from $402 to $990.

Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Children aged three to five
Hours today
8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “8:30 to 11:30 each day; four- and five-year-olds stay until 12:00; school runs September to May”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesChildren aged three to five
ProgramsPart-time care and preschool
ApproachPlay-based
DiscountsSibling discount of at least 10% for the second child
MoreFounded 1981
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Art Play Nursery School lists monthly tuition from $402 to $990.

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Four- and Five-Year Old Five-Day program ($8,910/year)$990
Four- and Five-Year Old Four-Day program ($7,155/year)$795
Four- and Five-Year Old Three-Day program ($5,310/year)$590
Three-Year-Old Two-Day program ($3,618/year)$402
$100 registration fee (non-refundable)$100
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.

State record

Inspection reports for Art Play Nursery School

Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Nursery School
License number
#208924
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Inspections

Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Maine publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Art Play Nursery School

Is Art Play Nursery School licensed?

Yes. Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating.

Does Art Play Nursery School have inspection violations?

Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

What are Art Play Nursery School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Art Play Nursery School cost?

Monthly tuition from $402 to $990, as it lists it.

What is Art Play Nursery School's phone number?

(207) 749-1494.

Where is Art Play Nursery School?

524 Allen Ave, Portland, ME 04103. The nearest other daycare we list is First Lutheran Children's Program, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services (license).