Resource Listing for Child Care Providers

Child Care Licensing Unit (DHS)- Contact licensor at the Regional Office number below or call 287-5060 for information on licensing or to notify them of licensing violations you may be aware of.

• Portland:
  822-2000 or 1-800-482-7520
• Lewiston:
  795-4300 or 1-800-482-7517
• Augusta:
  287-5060
• Skowhegan:
  474-4800 or 1-800-452-4602
• Bangor:
  561-4100 or 1-800-432-7825
• Ellsworth:
  667-5361 or 1-800-431-2782

State of Maine Fire Marshall- 287-3473 for all questions on 101 Fire Code or Safety Code Inspections.
Division of Health Engineering (DHS)- 287-4311 for information on Lead Poisoning Control Act or any questions on lead poisoning.
Division of Disease Control- 287-3591 reporting communicable diseases.
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA U.S. Government)- 622-8417 in Augusta; 947-8177 in Bangor about standard for handling blood or other OSHA rules.
Child & Adult Care Food Programs (DHS)- 287-5060
Maine Poison Control Center- 1-800-442-6305
Child Protective Services (DHS)- Regional Office or Statewide emergency number 1-800-452-1999.
Maine Bureau of Insurance- 1-800-300-5000
U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission-
1-800-638-2772
Immunization Program- 287-3746
Water Lab (Health Engineering)- 287-2727
Maine Taxation- 1-800-773-7895
IRS- 1-800-899-1040