The State of Preschool in Maine

mainechildrensalliance • July 15, 2025

ACCESS & ENROLLMENT

Maine Quick Facts:
  • X# of public preschool classrooms;
  • Serves 36 percent of 4 year olds;
  • Available in 88 percent of School Administrative Units (SAU).

QUALITY

Our preschool teachers can make a big difference in the lives of our youngest children during the most impressionable years of their lives
Maine Areas Needing Improvement:
  • Maximum class size
  • Student/Staff Ratio
  • Meals Available

STATE FUNDING

The findings in the 2015 State of Preschool reveal what many Mainers already know: Maine can and should do more to invest in our public preschool program. When we invest in high-quality, early education programs, our children, our communities and our state benefits.
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