Quality & Affordable Care for Children Ages 3-5
The Spring Point Children’s Center on SMCC’s South Portland Campus provides quality and affordable childcare to 3- to 5-year-old children of SMCC students, faculty, staff and the general public. The Center works in conjunction with the Early Childhood Education program and serves as a lab setting for college students. The Center utilizes a play-based, emergent curriculum model with a focus on outdoor and nature-based experiences. Here, you’ll find a caring, exciting and hands-on environment for your loved ones to learn and grow.
Facilities
The Spring Point Children’s Center includes:
- A large and sunny beautiful classroom
- A thoughtfully planned learning environment
- Outdoor play area with surrounding fence
- Observation booth
Enrollment & Pricing
Spring Point Children’s Center maintains an average adult to child ratio of 1 to 7. Full- and part-time enrollment is available on a first-come, first-served basis. If the Center is at capacity, a wait list is available for those who are interested.
Pricing varies depending on enrollment. Please contact us to learn more about our pricing.
Licensing
Spring Point Children’s Center is licensed by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and maintains a “5 Star Rating,” the highest level on Maine’s DHHS “Rising Stars” Quality Rating and Improvement System. The program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). To learn more, visit the NAEYC website.
Meet Our Staff
The Spring Point Children’s Center is staffed by three lead teachers and a director. The Center is visited by our Early Childhood Education students and used as a “lab” to exemplify quality and appropriate practices.
Lead teachers:
- Amanda Cremmen, A.A.S. Early Childhood Education
- Courtney Hannus, A.A.S. Early Childhood Education
Director:
- Allyson Conley, B.S. Early Childhood Education
