Portland Smart Start Academy #116
1086 Main St, Cushing, ME 04563
License is active in state records at indexing time. Confirm current status directly with the state regulator before enrolling.
About Portland Smart Start Academy #116
Portland Smart Start Academy #116 is a before/after school located in Cushing, Maine (04563). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Maine DHHS — Office of Child and Family Services. Licensed capacity is 22 children.
Cost & subsidies in Maine
Statewide averages: $1,230/month infant, $940/month preschool. Most Maine families qualify for assistance through Maine Child Care Subsidy Program (CCSP) (intake: (207) 624-7999).
Federal options stack on top: Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit (20-35% of up to $6,000), and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap). Verify which assistance programs this provider accepts directly with the center.
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A few quick checks every parent should do before signing a child-care contract — applies to Portland Smart Start Academy #116 and any other licensed provider:
- Verify the license is current in the state database (link above) — not expired or under restriction.
- Tour during operating hours. Observe child-staff interactions in your child's age room.
- Ask the actual ratio in that room (not center-wide average).
- Ask about staff turnover in the last 12 months. Under 30% is healthy.
- Read the parent handbook and contract before signing. Pay attention to illness policy, late-pickup fees, holiday closures, withdrawal terms.
- Confirm which subsidies and FSA/CDCTC documentation the provider supports.
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