How many licensed daycares are in Bangor?

There are 37 licensed child care providers in Bangor.

What percentage of Bangor daycares have high quality ratings?

41% of Bangor daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 27% statewide in Maine.

What types of childcare are available in Bangor?

22 center-based, 14 home-based providers operate in Bangor.

How do Bangor daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maine?

Bangor daycares average 3.3 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Maine statewide average of 3.3.

Is there financial help for childcare in Maine?

Maine offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.

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Some of the Best Daycares in Bangor, ME

Of Bangor's 37 daycares, 15 (41%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Maine's statewide rate of 27%. Locally, providers average 3.3 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Maine averages of 3.3 on Process and 4.0 on Structural.

The local market includes 22 centers and 14 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Maine's average of 44%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Bangor. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Maine methodology page for the full breakdown.

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Bangor

4(11%)

11(30%)

22(59%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Bangor: 3.5 (Sample of 37).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Bangor: 3.3 (Sample of 37).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Bangor: 4.0 (Sample of 37).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Bangor

Harlow St Child Development Center

Bangor, ME

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Penquis Cap - Emcc Child Development Center

Bangor, ME

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Penquis Cap - Venture Way

Amy NisbettCHILDREN FIRST MONTESSORI

Bangor, ME

★★★★★ 4 Stars

Bangor Montessori School

Bangor Region YMCA - Fruit Street

Bangor, ME

★★★★★ 4 Stars

Growing Minds Early Learning Center

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Bangor?: There are 37 licensed child care providers in Bangor.
What percentage of Bangor daycares have high quality ratings?: 41% of Bangor daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 27% statewide in Maine.
What types of childcare are available in Bangor?: 22 center-based, 14 home-based providers operate in Bangor.
How do Bangor daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maine?: Bangor daycares average 3.3 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Maine statewide average of 3.3.
Is there financial help for childcare in Maine?: Maine offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Maine