Sugarloaf Childcare
Conveniently located in the Base Lodge, the Sugarloaf Childcare Center welcomes little Loafers ages one and a half through five years old.
- Ages 1.5-5 Years
- 8:30 AM-4 PMDaily
- Offered Seven Days Per WeekDuring Winter Season
- Base LodgeConveniently located
Quality Childcare You Can Depend On
Sugarloaf Childcare Center offers quality care for children aged 18 months to 5 years in a professional, licensed childcare facility, providing a safe and engaging environment where they can play and learn while meeting their individual needs.
The Sugarloaf Childcare Center is licensed by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and staffed with professional, fun-loving, and competent caregivers whose goal is to make your vacation delightful.
For Monday through Saturday care, our registration deadline will remain at 3 PM the previous day. For Sundays, the registration deadline will be 3 PM on the previous Friday.
2025/26 Winter Rates
| Pricing | Monday-Friday | Weekend and Vacation |
|---|---|---|
| Half Day (8:30 AM - 12 Noon) | $110 | $125 |
| Full Day (8:30 AM - 4 PM) | $140 | $155 |
Frequently Asked Questions
For a full refund you must cancel your childcare reservation 48 hours ahead of your visit. All other cancellations inside 48 hours of your visit result in forfeiture of the registration fee, including cancellations due to illness. Please keep in mind cancelling your lodging reservation does not cancel your childcare reservation. You must contact us directly to cancel.
The Sugarloaf Childcare Center is not open during the summer months and will close on the last day of the winter season (approx. Sunday, April 26, 2026), reopening in the Fall of 2026.
Date to be determined.
Full Day: Please plan to drop off before 9 AM and pick up between 3:45 PM and 4:00 PM.
AM Only: Please plan to drop off before 9 AM and pick up between 11:45 AM and noon.
If you need to drop off after 9 AM or pick up before 3:45 PM (11:45 AM for AM only), please email childcare with your family’s needs so we can best accommodate you.
At the end of the Child's stay, only an identified adult who was listed on the Child's pickup may pick up the Child. Child Care Team members will ID the pick-up person to ensure it matches the name the drop-off person listed at drop-off. Sugarloaf Child Care will not release children to anyone who is not the listed pick-up person or a primary guardian. There will always be a team member at the front desk to assist in drop-offs and pick-ups.
Childcare is located on the first floor of the Base Lodge.
Diapers
Children who wear diapers must bring their own diaper supplies (at least 4 diapers for full day; 2 for AM-only). Children who are using the potty or learning to use it will be reminded every two hours to use the bathroom.
Clothing & Gear
All of our children's art supplies are washable and non-toxic. We do our best to put smocks on everyone before we get messy; however, children should come dressed in comfortable clothing that can get wet or dirty. For indoor play, we will still wear indoor shoes, socks, or slippers.
Each child should also bring their own sunscreen and outdoor gear (such as a hat, sunglasses, and a water bottle) and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes for outdoor play. A heel strap, such as on a sandal or Croc, is fine. Children should also bring extra clothes in case theirs get muddy or wet.
Label Personal Items
Please label personal items like toys, clothing, bottles, and bags with your child’s name. All medications must be in their original packaging. Prescription medication must bear the original label with the child’s name. All commercially bought baby food must be in its original, unopened packaging and labeled with the child's name. All homemade baby food must be in a container labeled with the child's name.
Lunch & Snacks
Sugarloaf Child Care Facility is always NUT-FREE. We ask that all children come with breakfast already in their bellies. We provide two snacks a day and lunches for children. If you prefer to pack your own food for your child(s), that is fine. We all have meals together in a family-style. If your child needs milk or bottles, that must be provided from home.
Children should not bring: water guns or other gun-type toys. Water-squirting toys that do not look like guns are totally fine.
If your child is sick or you suspect s/he is coming down with something, please do not bring him/her to the childcare center. This restriction includes nasal discharge with color, a productive cough, diarrhea, and a fever or vomiting in the previous 24 hours. Cancellation charges apply for cancellations due to illness.

