Best Daycares in New Gloucester, ME — Independent Quality Ratings
Of New Gloucester's 11 daycares, 6 (55%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Maine's statewide rate of 27%. Locally, providers average 3.6 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 7 centers and 4 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 New Gloucester. 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 New Gloucester
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in New Gloucester: 3.8 (Sample of 11).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in New Gloucester: 3.6 (Sample of 11).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in New Gloucester: 4.0 (Sample of 11).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in New Gloucester?
- There are 11 licensed child care providers in New Gloucester.
- What percentage of New Gloucester daycares have high quality ratings?
- 55% of New Gloucester daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 27% statewide in Maine.
- What types of childcare are available in New Gloucester?
- 7 center-based, 4 home-based providers operate in New Gloucester.
- How do New Gloucester daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maine?
- New Gloucester daycares average 3.6 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