Best Daycares in Bar Harbor, ME — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Bar Harbor's 9 daycares, 3 (33%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, compared with Maine's statewide rate of 27%. Locally, providers average 3.1 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 2 centers and 7 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Bar Harbor. 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.
Rating Distribution in Bar Harbor
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Bar Harbor: 3.3 (Sample of 9).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Bar Harbor: 3.1 (Sample of 9).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Bar Harbor: 4.0 (Sample of 9).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Bar Harbor?
- There are 9 licensed child care providers in Bar Harbor.
- What percentage of Bar Harbor daycares have high quality ratings?
- 33% of Bar Harbor daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 27% statewide in Maine.
- What types of childcare are available in Bar Harbor?
- 2 center-based, 7 home-based providers operate in Bar Harbor.
- How do Bar Harbor daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maine?
- Bar Harbor daycares average 3.1 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