Educare Central Maine is a comprehensive early learning and development center in Waterville, Maine, providing child care and preschool options to families with children birth to age five.  As part of the Educare Learning Network — one of the nation's most effective early childhood education programs –we make sure financially disadvantaged young children have the best possible chance for success in life.  Our approach extends beyond the classrooms to help children, families and communities thrive with our Lab School & Learning Hub professional development and technical assistance offerings.  MISSION: Educare Central Maine will provide, model and extend comprehensive high quality early care and education practices to young children, their families and communities to improve school readiness and close the achievement gap. VISION: Every child arrives at kindergarten as an engaged learner prepared for success.