Practicing Preschool Skills With Confidence

Learning-Based Play For Academic And Social-Emotional Development

Practicing Preschool Skills With Confidence

Practicing Preschool
Skills With Confidence

Learning-Based Play For Academic And Social-Emotional Development

Preschool | 2 - 4 Years | Serving Lewiston, ME

Personalized Learning Plans For Kindergarten Excellence

Your preschooler learns the skills needed to transition into a formal academic setting. They write, draw, and use their ever-expanding vocabularies. The use of sight words and simple addition and subtraction help them to soar.
Personalized Learning Plans For Kindergarten Excellence
2 Curriculums Blend To Build Strong Minds

A Proven Curriculum For A Solid Headstart

Your child’s teacher uses the research-backed Learning Beyond Paper™ curriculum to create themed lessons every month that incorporate play and development. Your child learns about seasons, animals, plants, colors, numbers, shapes, health, and safety as they prepare for academic success.

Small Classes That Mean More One-On-One Attention

Your child is in a class at or below state ratios with other learners in their age group. They have space and attention to learn at their own pace, and learning centers help your child’s teacher tailor their curriculum.
Small Classes That Mean More One-On-One Attention

Focus on Self-Care Creates Responsible Children

Potty training and self-dressing are significant achievements for your little learner. As they grow, they learn special skills with the aid of their teachers. Your child learns to recognize, communicate, and execute their bathroom needs in a safe, supportive atmosphere.

Social-Emotional Development Skills Prepare Children For The World

Your child learns to identify how they feel and appropriate ways to handle their emotions. Your little one also understands how to be part of a social group and has the support they need to express themselves safely and confidently.
Daily Outdoor Playtime Keeps Your Child Moving

Daily Outdoor Playtime Keeps Your Child Moving

Your child has plenty of free time outdoors on an exciting playground. Preschoolers “graduate” to a 5,000 square foot natural play space to explore the wonders of nature within their backyard. They connect with their environment and stay active.

Safety And Security Are A Top Priority

You feel confident knowing that attentive teachers and staff mind your child. Playgrounds and facilities have a fence for your child’s safety, and there are secure entrance procedures in place for everyone visiting the building.

Safety And Security Are A Top Priority
The HiMama© App Keeps You Connected

The LineLeader© App Keeps You Connected

You can track your child’s daily activities through the LineLeader© app, where you can see photos and videos and get updates right from your computer or smartphone. Receive essential announcements that keep you informed about your child’s progress.

Parents Are Partners In The Learning Experience

Your feedback is an essential piece of your child’s development, and you can join their classroom during special events and celebrations. Parent partnership and communication are imperative to ensure your child has all the support they need.
Parents Are Partners In The Learning Experience

Quality Always At The Forefront Of Their Care

As a committed Quality for the ME Step 3 provider, you can be confident that your child receives the best quality of care and safety based on high standards. A reputation for the best in safety and education means child care you can trust.

Hear What Parents Have To Say...

"Our daughter (13 months old) loves Pettengill Academy! Highly recommended!"
"Our daughter (13 months old) loves Pettengill Academy! Highly recommended!"
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All the staff clearly know the kids well and care for them like they are all a part of a big family. The communication is excellent even when we all have to take extra precautions and distance in the pandemic. We trust that she is safe and happy and thriving in her care - we get regular updates through the app!

- Katherine Johnston

"I was so happy that someone recommended Pettengill Academy to me!"
"I was so happy that someone recommended Pettengill Academy to me!"
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I love them so much that they were one of the first people I told when I was pregnant with my second child as I couldn't imagine sending my kids anywhere else. I could never thank them enough for the care they provide my boys and I won't know what to do when my kids are old enough for school and leave them.

- Jennifer Lane

"We enjoy the app they use to relay day to day for our kiddo"
"We enjoy the app they use to relay day to day for our kiddo"
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Our son has gained so many skills, social and academic. We enjoy the app they use to relay day to day for our kiddo - from what he’s eating, his mood, and pictures! The owners are responsive to our sons needs and ours as parents. Our son is excited everyday we drop him off and it’s a breath of fresh air.

- Jordan Holmes

"The Montessori style is very beneficial to young children. Highly recommend this school!"
"The Montessori style is very beneficial to young children. Highly recommend this school!"
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I'm very pleased with the environment they provide for children. She is infinitely happier and thrives in big group dynamics, which they provide. The communication is excellent between you, the director and the teacher, regardless of COVID 19. I also really applaud their efforts of teaching. Highly recommend this school!

- Hannah Toye

"I do highly recommend Pettengill Academy for anyone new joining!"
"I do highly recommend Pettengill Academy for anyone new joining!"
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My son was at a previous day care, and he would come home with bite marks on his arms, and scratches on his face, and it seemed like nothing was being done about it. I feel I don't have to worry about this now. They post what they do during the day and have a real good schedule with a healthy lunch they serve.

- Jen Madore

"Each member of the staff is loving, and we work as a team"
"Each member of the staff is loving, and we work as a team"
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With a kind environment and great core values, Pettengill Academy has been a rewarding place to work. When there are issues, management promptly addresses it in a professional yet straightforward manner. Seeing the faces of the bright and wonderful children makes each day one to look forward to.

- Makayla Bonney

"It’s a wonderful place with a system for kids of all ages to grow and develop while having fun!"
"It’s a wonderful place with a system for kids of all ages to grow and develop while having fun!"
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It’s a nice positive professional facility. In terms of growth and development; My kids came home different in a positive outlook their first day. Their Hi Mamma app keeps you up to date throughout the day and can be used to communicate with staff. I feel my girls are in good hands here and they constantly keep progressing.

- Stephen Bennett

"The staff are very friendly and I love the app they use that keeps me updated throughout the day. "
"The staff are very friendly and I love the app they use that keeps me updated throughout the day. "
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I enrolled my daughter into Pettengill Academy two months ago! They even let me bring her in three days early for a few hours to get a feel for it before I had to go back to work, which was very comforting to me. The app also lets me speak to the teachers working with my daughter directly and they're always quick to respond!

- Kristen Brailey

"My family highly recommends Pettengill Academy to anyone and everyone!"
"My family highly recommends Pettengill Academy to anyone and everyone!"
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My husband and I are teachers in the Lewiston community, and we are very selective with the adults we trust to care for our children. Pettengill Academy has been our regular daycare for over three years now, and we are so happy with our experience. We are so happy to be part of the PA family. 🙂

- Brianne Daigle

"She has so much fun, loves all the teachers and can’t wait to go each day!"
"She has so much fun, loves all the teachers and can’t wait to go each day!"
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My daughter has been going here since she was 10 weeks old and I can’t recommend them enough! She has so much fun, loves all the teachers and can’t wait to go each day. They also hardly ever close for weather, which makes it so much easier in the winter when you work for a company that hardly ever closes for weather.

- Aimee Griffith

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