Maine Daycare Licensing Requirements.
| Child Age | Child:Staff Ratio | Maximum Group Size |
|---|---|---|
| 6 weeks | 4:1 | 8 |
| 9 months | 4:1 | 8 |
| 18 months | 5:1/4:1 | 10/12 |
| 27 months | 7:1 | 21 |
| 3 years | 10:1/8:1 | 20/24 |
| 4 years | 10:1/8:1 | 20/24 |
| 5 years | 13:1 | NR |
| 6 years | 13:1 | NR |
| 7 years | 13:1 | NR |
| 8-9 years | 13:1 | NR |
| 10 years and older | 13:1 | NR |
Note: Key: NR = Not Regulated; U = Unspecified
For the purposes of this document, a licensed program is required to have permission from the State to operate and must meet specified family child care standards.
Several States have county or city licensing regulations which may supersede State requirements; reported data excludes such requirements. States includes the District of Columbia for a total of 51 entities.
Child Care Licensing Agencies
Child Care Subsidy Agency
Maine Department of Human Services
Child and Family Services, Early Care and Education
11 State House Station
2 Anthony Avenue
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Phone: 207-624-7909
Web Site: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/ec/occhs/
index.shtml
Maine Department of Human Services
Child and Family Services, Early Care and Education
11 State House Station
2 Anthony Avenue
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Phone: 207-624-7909
Web Site: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/ec/occhs/
index.shtml
Child Care Licensing Agency
Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services
Child Care Licensing Unit
State House Station #11
41 Anthony Avenue
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: 207-287-9300
Toll Free: 800-791-4080
Web Site: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/dlrs
Note: Will refer callers to appropriate local office
State Child Care Resource & Referral Contact
Maine's Network of Child Care Resource Development Centers
C/O SKCDC-Child Care Options
337 Maine Avenue
Farmingdale, ME 04344
Phone: 207-582-3110
Toll Free: 888-917-1100
Web Site: http://www.ccordc.org
Professional Development Contact
Maine Roads to Quality
Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service
University of Southern Maine
P.O. Box 15010
400 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04112
Toll Free: 888-900-0055
Web Site: http://www.muskie.usm.maine.edu/maineroa
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State Homepage & Child Care Page
http://www.maine.gov/http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/ec/occhs/ index.shtml
State Contacts List
- Child and Adult Care Food Program: State Contacts
- Child Support Enforcement Agency: State Contacts
- Even Start State Coordinators and Federal Program Contacts
- Head Start - State Collaboration Offices
- KIDS COUNT Projects
- National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education (contacts)
- National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities State Resource Sheets
- Selected State Early Learning Guidelines on the Web
- State Child Protective Services Numbers to Report Child Abuse or Inquire about Home Alone and Babysitter Age Guidelines
- State Early Childhood Comprehensive System (SECCS) Planning Grants: Contact List Approved Grants Project Contacts
- State Funded Prekindergarten and Early Learning Offices