Child Care Facility
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Shining Star Child Development Center
South Portland, ME
· Cumberland County
60 Darling Ave,
South Portland, ME 04106
Quick Facts
Capacity
115 children
Age Range
Open Infant Slots, 6 weeks to 1 year old: 2 Open Toddler Slots, 1-2 years old: 2 Open Preschool Slots, 3-5 years old: 4 Open School Age Slots, 5 years or older: 0 Openings last updated: 05/29/2025
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2
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Licensed Child Care Facility
Active License
License Number
631387
License Issued
Oct 19, 2024
Active Through
Oct 19, 2026
Issued By
Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Licensor
Cathy Paglio ([email protected])
District Office
Maine Dept of Health and Human Services - Child Care Licensing
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About the Provider
Shining Star CDC is a quality Child Development Center that has created a place where children can begin to develop the qualities that will allow them to have the self confidence and desire to participate in a program that promotes a love of learning. Our individualized age appropriate curriculum consists of themed based activities that are stimulating and educational.
We offer free classes in Sign Language, Spanish, Fitness and Nutrition. Our Pre-Kindergarten classes are geared towards the specific goals that Kindergarten teachers feel are important for a successful transition into Elementary School.
Our staff are all state certified and train continually through the Maine Roads to Quality program. They all share a love for children and know the value of the job they have chosen do. Together they bring a medley of experiences and talents to our school that lend to our goals as well as the goals each parent has for their child.
We appreciate the role we play in each child's life as well as the trust each parent gives a child's caregiver. It is an honor to contribute to the strong foundation that parents set for their children and a role we value each and every day.
We offer free classes in Sign Language, Spanish, Fitness and Nutrition. Our Pre-Kindergarten classes are geared towards the specific goals that Kindergarten teachers feel are important for a successful transition into Elementary School.
Our staff are all state certified and train continually through the Maine Roads to Quality program. They all share a love for children and know the value of the job they have chosen do. Together they bring a medley of experiences and talents to our school that lend to our goals as well as the goals each parent has for their child.
We appreciate the role we play in each child's life as well as the trust each parent gives a child's caregiver. It is an honor to contribute to the strong foundation that parents set for their children and a role we value each and every day.
Additional Information:
Quality Rating - Step 1;
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday - Friday
- Open Hours6:30am-6:00pm
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