Pettengill Academy

Pettengill Academy Pettengill Academy provides the highest quality care for your child in Lewiston & Brunswick, Maine. They are a family center located in Lewiston and Topsham ME.

Pettengill Academy is an early learning childcare center that specializes in Infant, Toddler and Preschool aged care. Chantel Pettengill, owner/director previously taught at the middle school level and observed that many students were coming to school lacking many social and academic skills. Chantel and her husband, Zack, wanted to make sure that their children would get the best early childhood e

ducation. They decided to open up Pettengill Academy so that parents with the same worries and beliefs would also have a place to send their children. Chantel is a certified teacher with the state of Maine with a concentration in Mathematics and English Language Learning. She graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington and has experience working in childcare. Pettengill Academy has integrated the philosophies of Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Wardolf into their philosophy and curriculum. They also follow the Maine Early Learning Guidelines that the state is aligning with the Common Core that is being used in the Maine Public School System. Children-led play along with an academic focus is the most important thing at Pettengill Academy. Music, art, creative movement and outdoor play in a fenced in area are part of the daily schedule. Pettengill Academy provides PM snack and lunches for children. It is important that children eat healthy and fresh. In the summer and fall months, meals will include fruits, vegetables and grains from the farmers market or from their personal garden. All baby food is made in the center. There is also space for proper storage of breast milk for babies who are breast feed. Wipes will also be provided for the children. Pettengill Academy believes strongly in parent involvement and encourage parents to visit to observe their children during the day. They also encourage mothers who breast feed to come in and do a mid-day feeding if their schedule allows. Pettengill Academy will celebrate a variety of cultural holidays and hopes parents will join them during these celebrations. They are also striving to hold open house and family nights.

🌟 Admin Training Day 🌟Today our leadership team is gathering for a powerful day of growth, planning, and connection.On t...
08/29/2025

🌟 Admin Training Day 🌟

Today our leadership team is gathering for a powerful day of growth, planning, and connection.

On the agenda:
✨ Strategic Planning – Setting goals and mapping out the big picture for the year ahead
✨ Event Planning – Creating meaningful experiences for our families and staff
✨ Supportive Accountability Training – Strengthening leadership skills to inspire, guide, and empower our teams
✨ Curriculum Review – Ensuring our programs continue to spark curiosity and learning
✨ Staff Training Planning – Preparing engaging and impactful professional development for our amazing teachers

We’re excited to invest this time into building strong systems, supporting our staff, and staying aligned with our mission of providing exceptional care and education. 💙

Here’s to learning, leading, and growing together! 🌱

At Pettengill Academy, leadership doesn’t just happen in the office, it happens right here in the classroom. 💛We believe...
08/29/2025

At Pettengill Academy, leadership doesn’t just happen in the office, it happens right here in the classroom. 💛

We believe the best way to stay connected is to spend time with the heart of our school: our teachers and children. From story time to playtime, being present reminds us why we do what we do every single day. ✨Chantel spends many hours a week in her schools and visiting with the children.

Here’s a little peek of our owner joining in the fun, because at Pettengill Academy, we’re more than a school 💕

08/28/2025

We’re so excited to share that the Brunswick Library Book Mobile visits our Brunswick Pettengill Academy location once a month! 📚✨

Our children will get the chance to explore new books, spark their imaginations, and develop a lifelong love for reading, all thanks to this amazing partnership with our local library. 💛

Big thank you to the Curtis Memorial Library team for bringing the joy of reading right to our doorstep. We can’t wait for story-filled adventures each month! 🚌📖

08/28/2025

We’re so excited to share that the Brunswick Library Book Mobile visits our Brunswick Pettengill Academy location once a month! 📚✨

Our children will get the chance to explore new books, spark their imaginations, and develop a lifelong love for reading, all thanks to this amazing partnership with our local library. 💛

Big thank you to the Curtis Memorial Library team for bringing the joy of reading right to our doorstep. We can’t wait for story-filled adventures each month! 🚌📖

08/28/2025

✨ “They may be tiny, but they’ve got Bugatti energy 🚘💨✨ Watch our littlest superstars cruise into cuteness overload! ” ✨

✨ Did You Know? ✨Pettengill Academy is truly a family business! Along with Miss Chantel, both Evelyn and Sawyer are part...
08/27/2025

✨ Did You Know? ✨
Pettengill Academy is truly a family business! Along with Miss Chantel, both Evelyn and Sawyer are part of our team too. 💛

They help out with cleaning, organizing, and even reading with the children. Sawyer especially loves chatting with the kids about his favorite topic… fishing! 🎣

We’re so grateful to have a business where family works alongside family, all helping to create a safe, fun, and loving place for your children to grow. 💕

At Pettengill Academy, we believe that learning begins with curiosity. ✨Wonder is at the heart of everything we do—it’s ...
08/27/2025

At Pettengill Academy, we believe that learning begins with curiosity. ✨
Wonder is at the heart of everything we do—it’s the spark that turns simple questions into exciting discoveries!

For our children, wonder looks like:
🌈 Asking “why?” a hundred times a day
🔍 Exploring nature, colors, sounds, and stories
🎨 Creating, imagining, and dreaming without limits

For our teachers, wonder means:
💡 Guiding children through hands-on exploration
📚 Encouraging curiosity over “right answers”
💛 Nurturing a lifelong love of learning

When children are encouraged to see the world with wonder, every day becomes an adventure filled with joy and growth. 🌟

At Pettengill Academy, we’re proud to cultivate classrooms where curiosity is celebrated, imagination is treasured, and the wonder of childhood is always honored.

✨ Pettengill Academy is more than childcare—it’s a community.And our doors are always open to you! 💕 www.pettengi...
08/26/2025

✨ Pettengill Academy is more than childcare—it’s a community.
And our doors are always open to you! 💕



www.pettengillacademy.com

🎉 We are so excited to announce, We have been named a Finalist for the Maine Family Business Awards! Out of 505 nominati...
08/25/2025

🎉 We are so excited to announce, We have been named a Finalist for the Maine Family Business Awards! Out of 505 nomination, we are in the top 25! The winners of the awards will be announced at a gala on October 8th! Wish us luck!

Here is the list of all the semi-finalist:

The Institute for Family-Owned Business said it received a record 505 nominations for this year’s contest.

🌟 Meet the Team: Reanna Johnson! 🌟📖 What's your favorite children's book or character?Bears in the Night🖍️ If you were a...
08/25/2025

🌟 Meet the Team: Reanna Johnson! 🌟

📖 What's your favorite children's book or character?
Bears in the Night

🖍️ If you were a crayon color, which one would you be and why?
Lavender — because it’s not a first pick, but it looks and works well with other colors.

💖 What do you love most about working with children?
Watching them learn new things.

🎲 What’s your favorite classroom activity or center to set up?
Games that make them show you what they know!

🌱 What inspires you in your role each day?
The children's smiles.

🏫 What do you think makes Pettengill Academy special?
How we work to help the children learn new things — using all centers to learn about the same subject!

✨ Reanna’s thoughtful approach makes every day a learning adventure! Be sure to say hello when you see her at Pettengill Academy!

📢 Want to see how our teachers make learning fun and meaningful? Contact us to schedule a tour today!

Thank you so much for your kind words! We love having your little one each and everyday. We are so happy that we are abl...
08/24/2025

Thank you so much for your kind words! We love having your little one each and everyday. We are so happy that we are able to be that support system for you 🥰

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1 Atlantis Way
Lewiston, ME
04240

Opening Hours

Monday 6:45am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 6:45am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 6:45am - 5:30pm
Thursday 6:45am - 5:30pm
Friday 6:45am - 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-