About us
A great Child Care experience
We are glad you have chosen The Neighborhood Child Care Center in Winslow or Vassalboro to care for your family. This child care center focuses on child-initiated programming and provides careful supervision by caregivers who truly enjoy being with children. The State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services issues our license, which is renewed every two years with quarterly reviews and mid-cycle inspections.
We Offer:
Activities and Learning Opportunities
Healthy, Nutritious Snacks
Indoor and Outdoor Playtime
Safe Sleep Environment
CPR & First Aid Certified Staff
High Staff: Child Ratio
Quality Providers who complete 40 Professional Development Training Hours per Year.
Our Mission
The Neighborhood’s Mission: Our mission is to provide quality, valuable community service for children ages 3-12 who live in surrounding communities. This is a safe, flexible, and affordable center where an atmosphere is encouraged allowing children to feel free to be themselves! This is accomplished by the creative ways children are encouraged to become active participants in their programming. Children have an opportunity to participate in physical, social, and creative skill-building activities that they may not receive otherwise.
COVID-19 Health and Safety Info.
We follow guidelines put forth by the State of Maine Office of Child and Family Services and the Maine CDC. COVID-19 vaccination is highly recommended for both staff and children. Please see our Parent Handbook for further COVID-19 health and safety measures.
Our Goals
Our Goals
To Recognize
To recognize childcare programs that provide quality care
To Encourage
To encourage providers to increase their level of quality
To Provide
To provide parents with identifiable standards of quality
