Child Care Licensing Details

This report is published by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Licensing and Investigation Services. For a hard copy of documents contained on this site or for additional assistance, contact Children's Licensing and Investigation Services at (207) 287-5020.

Provider Information

Program Number: 217715 Program Name: Busy Bear Nursery School & Daycare Business Name: Owner Name: Sherry Child Program Physical Address: 30 Terri Ln, West Gardiner, ME 04345 Program Phone Number: (207) 441-8829 Licensing Specialist Name: Kayla Roderick Licensing Specialist Email: kayla.roderick@maine.gov Program Status: Active Temporary Closed: No Status Date: 08/15/25 # Times Renewed: 8 Program Type: Child Care Facility Capacity: 12

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Licensing History

Approval Date	License Type	Licensed From	Licensed To
08/15/2025	Full	03/26/2025	03/26/2027
01/30/2023	Full	03/25/2023	03/25/2025
02/18/2021	Full	03/24/2021	03/24/2023
03/11/2019	Full	03/23/2019	03/23/2021
12/27/2017	Provisional	03/22/2018	03/22/2019
05/24/2002	Full	05/24/2002	05/24/2003
05/17/2001	Full	05/14/2001	05/14/2002
12/21/1999	Full	12/09/1999	12/09/2000
03/14/1998		03/14/1997	03/14/1998
05/15/1997	Full	05/15/1997	05/15/1998

* Note: Approval histories only go back to 1998