🌟 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 Chantel 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.
