What a great place! The teachers/staff/owners all truly care about the kids. My husband and I have…read moreput 4 kids through Little Hands and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a daycare in the area. As our kids got older, we put them into the after-school program and that is a great spot as well. The kids are well taken care of, the activities and themes seem to keep the children engaged. When we talked to the kids about their day went, they tell us about all that they did and how they love their teachers. I always cried the day I went back to work after my maternity leaves... but it was always reassuring knowing that they were going to a place that was good for them. We recently moved to Missouri and we miss a lot about southern Maine, our kids still talk about Little Hands.

HORRENDOUS PROGRAM!!!! do not be tempted by the convenient…read morelocation. The owners are negligent on ALL accounts. We had dozens of "accident reports" to sign for both of our children within weeks of beginning the program. Bruises, cuts, inexplicable injuries on the playground....and careless excuses for each from incompetent and underpaid staff. Every week there was a new "teacher" in our children's classrooms because the owners do not know how to run a buisness in order to take care of existing staff or to attract better staff. Lots of lazy blue collar staff with no previous childcare experience. Walked into my daughters classroom to hear a young staff member yell at a 2 year old toddler to "shut up and sit down"... I brought this up immediately to the owners and they did ZERO to address the issue. We pulled our children out immediately. If I could give this facility zero stars I absolutely would.

They just love your child here. Plain and simple…read more Not the fanciest daycare in history but the care and love is what matters. We had a great experience here with our infant.

This is an awesome day care, my son has been attending since he was 3 months old and I feel so…read morelucky that he is in such good hands! Marjorie and Heidi are incredible with the kids and give great advice to parents. I know my son is being well taken care of.

This is such an amazing place. My son went here in the infant room and I had worked with the…read moretoddler 2s for a period. Each teacher knows and cares for every single child in their care, whether they work directly in the same age group or not. I would continue to send my son there if we still lived in the area. This is a place that believes children are constantly learning, whether that's physically, educationally or socially. The teachers here will challenge your child with a big heart and helping hand along the way. I learned so much from working with Katie and I'll forever be thankful to Jessie for taking such good care of my son. Eva has done an AMAZING job hiring consistently above average lead teachers. Schedule a visit and Forever Young will become your new first choice.

This establishment charges way to much and dosen't care about the families or children. Most of the…read morestaff are amazing but the office administrator and director as well as the board of trustees, cannot be trusted. They are located right night to heroin alley and you risk being assaulted using the parking lot of a ticket picking up your kids. You will only be treated fairly if they can bill the state for your the primary amount of your bill. Camilia Babson Hayley has helped run this establishment into the ground and personally had a dozen or more staff members leave due to her lack of leadership. They have also been investigated for abuse and neglect in the past and recently where they had to call on themselves. That's a sad state of affairs.

Youth & Family Outreach (YFO) is a wonderful day care. From our first day here I was comfortable…read morewith the staff and the leadership. Friends recommended YFO to us, so we put our infant on the waiting list, hoping to get in before our child was 2 -- the wait list can be long, and there are several factors that play into getting a spot (age, special needs, etc.). To our surprise we were off the waitlist after just a couple months - things aligned and there happen to be a couple openings in the infant room. We have gotten to know the director and staff in the infant and they are all wonderful, and most important, they treat our child with love, respect and care. YFO also has a great food program, partnering with several local farms and providers. They garden in the summer months, too. They can even provide formula, if it is what your child uses. Also - there is a 'therapy room' at YFO where children can receive services, if needed. We are excited to keep our kiddo at YFO through preschool - YFO has collaborated with the Portland Public School system to create the first community-based public pre-k classroom in the district. A wonderful option for kids, parents and our community. Leaving your child at day care can be hard - but it becomes a lot easier when you trust in the care completely! YFO is a glowing example of what child care should be like!

My first child went to Heidi's House in 2005. My next set of children attend currently and it is a…read morebreath of fresh air to see the same faces. It speaks volumes of the type of facility Heidi's House is for there to be a lack of turnover in staff in 13 years. The teachers are friendly, knowledgeable and personally I feel listen to you and what you want for your child. The building is beautiful, well maintained and clean. The playground is extraordinary. But the best part is the focus on learning as well as outside play. It's a balance that is met nicely and our family is appreciative of having a daycare and school like Heidi's House available to us. Would highly recommend!

I have been beyond thrilled with the high quality of services, attention to detail and robust…read morecurriculum that Heidi's house provides to my two children. My wife and I say everyday how blessed and thankful we are for the peace of mind Heidi's house gives us. Heidi's house goes out of their way to provide accommodations for one of kids as they have had Child Development Services for speech delay.

I'm sorry to read the unfavorable reviews of LRC. Our experience has been very positive. My…read moredaughter has been in the after-school program for five years. My son began at LRC as an infant and continued on through preschool. He is now in kindergarten, and attends the after-school program as well. LRC is owner-run, and that owner has been at LRC for many years. Her staff is warm, engaged, creative and patient. There is admittedly turnover, but when that does happen, they manage to maintain consistency for the children and find new staff that fit the strong mold described above. LRC is very thoughtful about its program, keeping it fresh, interesting and age appropriate. They bring in outside educators as well, including movement and dance, music, librarians and, for the older children, "Mad Science." There are themed parties, a cute preschool graduation, and more. It's a happy, vibrant community I feel lucky to have been a part of.

We have had both of our children at Little Red Caboose since they were 11 weeks old. Our oldest…read morewill soon be starting kindergarten and going to the clubhouse for after school. We have been very pleased with our experience there and would recommend LRC to anyone. When we had our second child we didn't even consider looking for a different daycare given how well it has been for our first. The teachers have genuinely cared for our kids. They hire high quality teachers who are focused on each child's development. The staff has been adaptable to the different situations and needs of our kids as they arose. We also value they have never hesitated in sharing their perspective with us about our kids when they thought it was needed or would help. Probably the best indicator is the opinions our kids have of the teachers. If you ask our kids about their teachers you'd find a big smile and genuine excitement.

Have been doing business here for 20 years in the wedding industry . Great location and the folks…read morethat run the business have always been great to work with.

As of October 2018, the board of directors shut down the program and put Rosemary Baker out of her…read morejob she loved. They also put Allie, the other instructor, out of a job. The way it was handled was unprofessional and disturbing to my daughters who were taking lessons there. Rosemary had been there for 7 years. I don't know how long Allie was there. These two women know horses and how to teach riding and grooming. It was a great place to go. It was comfortable, not snobby. They became friends quickly with our family. It was disturbing how this was handled. I am sorry that this had to happen and I won't be taking my daughters there. South Portland, Maine

Great daycare - the kids de well taken care of and they do so much with the kids. Love the care…read moreproviders as well as the environment. It's a wonderful place for your child to grow and thrive. I highly recommend Growing Tree.