Child Care Facility
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Educare Central Maine
Waterville, ME
· Kennebec County
56 Drummond Ave,
Waterville, ME 04901
Quick Facts
Capacity
225 children
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (207) 680-7200
Licensed Child Care Facility
Active License
License Number
607992
License Issued
Sep 7, 2025
Active Through
Sep 7, 2027
Issued By
Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Licensor
Karen Quinn ([email protected])
District Office
Maine Dept of Health and Human Services - Child Care Licensing
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About the Provider
Educare Central Maine, located in Waterville, Maine, is a state-of-the art, LEED certified early learning center dedicated to practices that maximize brain development and healthy family functioning.
Our facility serves over 200 mostly low-income children ages six weeks to five years, the most critical stage for brain architecture development. All activities are designed to prepare children to enter kindergarten engaged, healthy and socially and
emotionally ready to succeed.
The Waterville Educare site is the 12th Educare center in the nation, and the first to open in a rural environment. Its development has been praised by leading education officials as the fastest, most innovative and collaborative center project in the nation. Schools in the Educare network are dedicated to developing and implementing programming that gives at-risk children from birth to age five a foundation for success. The schools also serve as teaching and learning labs for parents, teachers, early childhood education providers and college students to increase their knowledge and skill sets. Educare Central Maine is expected to host over 750 early care providers and students annually for training either through on-site classes and workshops or via distance learning.
Our facility serves over 200 mostly low-income children ages six weeks to five years, the most critical stage for brain architecture development. All activities are designed to prepare children to enter kindergarten engaged, healthy and socially and
emotionally ready to succeed.
The Waterville Educare site is the 12th Educare center in the nation, and the first to open in a rural environment. Its development has been praised by leading education officials as the fastest, most innovative and collaborative center project in the nation. Schools in the Educare network are dedicated to developing and implementing programming that gives at-risk children from birth to age five a foundation for success. The schools also serve as teaching and learning labs for parents, teachers, early childhood education providers and college students to increase their knowledge and skill sets. Educare Central Maine is expected to host over 750 early care providers and students annually for training either through on-site classes and workshops or via distance learning.
Additional Information:
Quality Rating - Step 5;
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday - Friday
Providers in ZIP Code 04901
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