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Maine Regulations
The state’s regulatory information listed below is verified as of June 8, 2012

Maine has four different documents regulating health and safety in child care.
Effective Date
Child and Adult Care Food Program 1/1/2011
Rules for the Licensing of Child Care Facilities 8/27/2008
Rules for Family Child Care Providers 7/1/2009
Rules for the Licensing of Nursery Schools 9/27/2004

Please note: Some cities and/or counties in Maine have additional regulations. Please check with your city and county government for more information.

State Licensing Contact

Maine Department of Health & Human Services
Division of Licensing & Regulatory Services
Child Care Licensing Unit.
State House Station #11
41 Anthony Avenue
Augusta, ME 04333-0011

Phone: (207) 287-9300 or (207) 287-5060
Web Page: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/ec/occhs/licensing.htm


Links to other Maine State Child Care Contacts
Healthy Child Care America
State Child Care and Development Fund
Child Care and Development fund Tribal Plan for 2012-2013
State Child Care Resource and Referral Agency
State Early Learning Guidelines:
Supporting Maine's Infants & Toddlers: Guidelines for Learning & Development (2006)
State of Maine Early Childhood Learning Guidelines (2005)