Pettengill Academy

Pettengill Academy Pettengill Academy provides the highest quality care for your child in Lewiston & Brunswick, Maine.

🌟 About Pettengill Academy 🌟

Pettengill Academy is an early learning childcare center specializing in Infant, Toddler, and Preschool care, with locations in Lewiston, Auburn, and Brunswick, Maine. Since opening in 2012, we’ve been dedicated to creating a safe, nurturing, and eco-healthy environment where children can grow socially, emotionally, and academically.

👩‍🏫 Our Story
Owner/Director Chan

tel Pettengill, a certified teacher in Maine with concentrations in Mathematics and English Language Learning, began her career teaching middle school. After seeing many students enter school lacking essential skills, she and her husband Zack opened Pettengill Academy to ensure that children receive the best possible start in life.

📚 Our Philosophy
We blend the Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf approaches with Maine’s Early Learning Guidelines (aligned with Common Core). With child-led play and strong academics, our curriculum—powered by the research-based Funnydaffer program—encourages creativity, independence, and a lifelong love of learning. Music, art, creative movement, and plenty of outdoor play are part of every child’s day.

🥗 Meals & Care

Morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack provided daily

Fresh, healthy meals featuring produce from local farmers markets and our own garden

Homemade baby food prepared in-house, with safe storage for breast milk

Wipes and all learning materials supplied by the center

💙 Our Commitment

Step 4 Quality Rated—the highest recognition in Maine’s Quality Rating system

Eco-healthy practices that keep children safe and thriving

Strong parent partnerships, open houses, family nights, and cultural celebrations

Welcoming parents to visit, observe, or even stop in for a mid-day feeding

At Pettengill Academy, families don’t just find childcare—they discover a community built on love, learning, and lasting connections.

Our preschoolers have been busy learning, exploring, and creating, and we couldn’t be prouder to show off all their hard...
10/16/2025

Our preschoolers have been busy learning, exploring, and creating, and we couldn’t be prouder to show off all their hard work! 💛

From early literacy and science experiments to art projects and sensory play, our classrooms are full of big learning moments disguised as play. ✨

This week, families had the chance to see it all in action, and the smiles say it best! 😊 Watching our preschoolers proudly share their work reminds us just how much growth happens every day at Pettengill Academy. 🌿

Thank you to our amazing teachers for inspiring curiosity and confidence, and to our wonderful families for being part of the journey. 💚

🎃 Parenting Tip: Halloween Safety Tricks 🎃Halloween is magical for little ones, but it can also bring a few worries for ...
10/16/2025

🎃 Parenting Tip: Halloween Safety Tricks 🎃

Halloween is magical for little ones, but it can also bring a few worries for parents. From safe costumes to short-and-sweet trick-or-treating, a little preparation makes all the difference in keeping things fun and safe.

We just published a brand-new blog with tips designed especially for toddlers and preschoolers—read it here: 👉 https://pettengillacademy.com/safe-halloween-tips-for-young-children/

At Pettengill Academy, we’re here to support families through every stage. 💛

Halloween is one of the most magical times of the year for young children. There are costumes to dress up in, pumpkins to carve, candy to collect, and fun

🎃✨ Don’t forget—our Pumpkin Party is TOMORROW! ✨🎃We can’t wait to celebrate with fun activities, pumpkin-themed crafts, ...
10/15/2025

🎃✨ Don’t forget—our Pumpkin Party is TOMORROW! ✨🎃

We can’t wait to celebrate with fun activities, pumpkin-themed crafts, and lots of fall excitement. 🍂💛 Make sure your little one comes ready for a festive day filled with smiles and seasonal fun!

Happy Birthday to our Brunswick Teacher, Kayla! We hope you have an amazing day! 🎉🎈🎂
10/15/2025

Happy Birthday to our Brunswick Teacher, Kayla! We hope you have an amazing day! 🎉🎈🎂

🧘‍♀️✨ Yoga Time in Brunswick! ✨🧘‍♂️Our preschoolers in Brunswick are stretching, breathing, and learning to center thems...
10/14/2025

🧘‍♀️✨ Yoga Time in Brunswick! ✨🧘‍♂️

Our preschoolers in Brunswick are stretching, breathing, and learning to center themselves through yoga—and they absolutely love it! Yoga is a wonderful way for children to build balance, focus, and calm while having fun. 💛

And the best part? This isn’t just special to Brunswick—all three of our Pettengill Academy schools have their very own yoga time for preschoolers. Each week, our little learners get to explore movement, mindfulness, and relaxation in age-appropriate, playful ways.

It’s one more way we support the whole child—mind, body, and heart. 🌱

10/13/2025

✨ “What a blessing it is to care for such sweet kiddos 💜 At Pettengill Academy, we strive every day to make our school feel like an extension of home. 🏡 We love them, nurture them, and care for them as if they are our own. 💕

🌟 Meet the Admin: Lisa Saucier 🌟We’re so excited for you to get to know Lisa, one of our wonderful admins here at Petten...
10/13/2025

🌟 Meet the Admin: Lisa Saucier 🌟

We’re so excited for you to get to know Lisa, one of our wonderful admins here at Pettengill Academy! 💛

📚 Favorite Children’s Book/Character: Charlotte’s Web – a timeless classic she still loves.
🖍️ If I Were a Crayon Color: Mulberry, her favorite shade of pink.
✨ What I Love Most About Working with Children: Seeing those “ah-ha” moments and watching infants discover their hands.
🎨 Favorite Classroom Activity: Coloring time!
💡 What Inspires Me Each Day: Knowing I can make people—especially children—smile.
🏫 Why Pettengill Academy is Special: The care and connection we share with our kiddos and families.

Help us give Lisa a big Pettengill Academy welcome in the comments! 👏💛

Looking for a cozy fall activity to do with your little one? We’ve put together a Fall Scavenger Hunt printable full of ...
10/11/2025

Looking for a cozy fall activity to do with your little one? We’ve put together a Fall Scavenger Hunt printable full of autumn treasures—colorful leaves, pumpkins, acorns, and more! 🍁🎃🌰

Take it on a nature walk, around the backyard, or even through your neighborhood. Kids will love spotting signs of the season and checking them off their list. 🖍️✅

We’d love to see your adventures—share your scavenger hunt photos in the comments and show us what fall fun you discovered together!

✨ Costume Countdown! ✨Halloween is almost here, and we want to know what YOU think the most popular kids’ costumes will ...
10/10/2025

✨ Costume Countdown! ✨

Halloween is almost here, and we want to know what YOU think the most popular kids’ costumes will be this year! 👻🎃🍬

Will it be…
🦸 Superheroes
👑 Princesses
🐾 Paw Patrol
❄️ Elsa & Anna
🧛 Classic Spooks (witch, ghost, vampire)

Cast your vote in our poll and check back to see if your guess is right! 🧡

10/10/2025

Now Enrolling in Auburn – Infants & Toddlers

Are you looking for a safe, nurturing, and engaging place for your little one to learn and grow? Pettengill Academy in Auburn is now enrolling infants and toddlers!

👶 Infant Program – A warm, loving environment where every milestone is celebrated.
🧸 Toddler Program – Play-based learning and hands-on exploration that build confidence and independence.
🎨 Preschool Program – A few limited spots available for preschoolers ready to learn, explore, and prepare for kindergarten.

At Pettengill Academy, your child is cared for like family. Our dedicated teachers, strong curriculum, and supportive community make us a place where children thrive.

📞 Call today or visit our website to schedule a tour, spaces fill quickly!

Pettengill Academy provides the highest quality care for your child in Lewiston & Brunswick, Maine.

✨ Zack and Chantel are having an incredible time at the Childcare Success Summit!Chantel is honored to be here presentin...
10/09/2025

✨ Zack and Chantel are having an incredible time at the Childcare Success Summit!

Chantel is honored to be here presenting and teaching, while also soaking up so much wisdom from the amazing lineup of speakers. Tonight, they were especially inspired by Ron Clark, what an unforgettable experience!

The best part? They’re learning together, side by side. With two more days of growth, ideas, and connection ahead, they can’t wait to bring these insights back to Pettengill Academy. 💡💙

Happy Birthday to our Lewiston Teacher, Keonica! We hope you have an amazing day! 🎂🎉🎈
10/09/2025

Happy Birthday to our Lewiston Teacher, Keonica! We hope you have an amazing day! 🎂🎉🎈

Address

1 Atlantis Way
Lewiston, ME
04240

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7am - 5:30pm
Friday 7am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+12072594945

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The Pettengill Academy Difference

The Pettengill Academy Difference

1. Natural Playground-

We have over 5,000 square feet of natural play space to help bring creativity back to play and give students an appreciation for the natural world around us. We also have almost 1,000 square feet of play space for our infants and toddlers that is rubber matted for additional safety for our younger students.

2. Relationship Based Care-