We love ARWO! Our 18 month old has been there since she was 5 months old and we couldn't be…read morehappier. The staff is super friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. They put me at ease leaving my baby with them! She loves going to school and comes home tired and happy :)

Arwo is a fantastic childcare center! The entire staff is welcoming and caring. Their safety…read moreprecautions are very thorough and they take the time to get to know each and every child. I would recommend them to any parent in the Portland area.

We are so thankful to have found this little gem. The staff are so loving and thoughtful, often…read moregoing above and beyond to give our little one a place to learn, grow, and play every day.

Couldn't ask for a more kind, loving and teachable place to bring my children to. This is truly a…read morewonderful daycare. My kids continue to learn new things on a daily basis. Amazing teachers with great spirit!

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.

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.

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.

My 19 month old loves kindermusik. The cost includes a great double cd with tons of songs. The…read morevariety of songs offer such a nice introduction into different musical styles. At first i thought he wasn't getting much from the class because he did more watching then participating but now that he's gone for about a month I'm seeing so many positive aspects of the class come out in his playing. This is also a great introduction to skills he will need for school. Other music classes we have tried were so chaotic. This has a nice pace for this age group.

From the owner: Kindermusik by PlayTime is a local business started by two moms in 2011. We offer fun,…read moreentertaining music and movement classes for children from birth to age 7. Kindermusik classes are full of dancing, singing, playing, and give parents new strategies to use at home. Kindermusik helps make great parenting easier!

My daughter has been attending this school since the summer and she really enjoys it. Breakfast is…read moreserved in the classroom and she eats lunch with her friends and teachers in the cafeteria. The classrooms are well appointed and keeps my little girl very involved. She likes her teachers a lot and comes home playing school. The school staff are always very friendly and helpful. I ask them for advice often and they are very willing to listen and provide guidance. Overall the school is a very supportive environment. The school has a nice size playground for the kids to remain active.

From the owner: As Maine's oldest child care center, we offer full-day, full-year, quality early care and education…read morefor children from 6 weeks to 5 years in our 6 classrooms. We prioritize low to moderate income families, and provide a healthy breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack. We have a great outdoor playground and take advantage of our downtown Portland location with walking field trips.

Our daughter has attended NAMS for the past 2 years and she is having a wonderful and enriching…read moreexperience. The teachers inspire creativity through art and play while laying the ground work education she needs in preparation for elementary school. Our daughter is also learning how to form close friendships and recognize and express her emotions and this is invaluable. She is always happy and smiling when we pick her up and this makes being working parents much easier.

From the owner: We specialize in quality child care for infants through preschool children utilizing Montessori…read moreearly childhood educational practices. We are open year round and have years of experience.