Pembroke, ME

Cobscook Community Learning Center offers a nature-based, holistic educational approach serving the Pembroke area and surrounding Down East communities. Their early childhood program emphasizes outdoor exploration, creative arts, and community engagement. The center features qualified early childhood educators with low student-teacher ratios, extensive outdoor learning spaces including forests and gardens, and a strong focus on social-emotional development. They integrate Maine's early learning standards with place-based education, providing nutritious meals and maintaining excellent safety protocols. The center is particularly noted for its inclusive environment and strong family partnerships.

This United Way-affiliated center serves Washington County families with comprehensive early childhood programs. They employ state-certified early childhood educators and maintain excellent staff-to-child ratios. The curriculum follows Maine's Early Learning and Development Standards with a play-based approach that incorporates literacy, math readiness, and social skills development. The facility features modern safety systems, age-appropriate learning materials, and structured outdoor play areas. They offer sliding scale tuition and strong parent education components, making quality childcare accessible to Pembroke-area families.

The Down East Family YMCA provides high-quality childcare services that serve families throughout the region, including Pembroke. Their comprehensive program focuses on the YMCA's core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. The center features state-licensed early childhood educators, structured learning environments, and unique amenities including indoor swimming opportunities. Their curriculum emphasizes whole-child development through literacy-rich activities, STEM exploration, physical activity, and character education. The center maintains excellent safety records, nutritious meal programs, and flexible scheduling options for working families.