Infants
Little Ones
Calm, cozy rooms that follow your baby's own rhythm for feeding, naps and play.
- Individual schedules
- Daily updates in Brightwheel
- Tummy time & sensory play
Licensed child care & preschool
Where kids learn, play & grow.
A positive, structured, safe and stimulating program in Kennebunk that welcomes all children and families, because young children learn best through play.
It takes many big hearts to shape a little mind.
Licensed in MainePart of Maine's Road to Quality
8 Independence DriveKennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 467-9000Call us to ask about openings
Our approach
Planned with care, led by children
Children learn through all their senses and by watching the people around them. We teach play as a skill, and we build our day around how children actually grow.
A schedule that bends. Every classroom posts a daily schedule fitted to its age group. Activities are set up ahead of time so nobody waits around, and teachers stretch a project that's working or wrap up early when interest fades.
Children choose how to join in. Activities grow out of children's interests and the goals parents and teachers set together. Kids are encouraged to take part but can move freely, and some prefer their own space. The only things the whole group does together are lunch and nap.
Learning all day long. At circle time, playing with a friend, or just watching what's happening, children are learning. We aim to build curiosity, independence, teamwork and kindness across five areas of development:
SocialEmotionalLanguageCognitivePhysical
Education Stations
A calmer way to play
Ordinary classrooms can overwhelm little ones: toys get dumped together, play is interrupted, and kids get frustrated. Our classrooms are divided into themed zones instead.
Everything has a home
Open bins at child height hold only what belongs in that zone, so kids can clean up on their own.
Fewer interruptions
Half walls keep distractions out while leaving room for friends doing the same thing.
Come back to it later
A block tower can stay standing while its builder takes a break.
Move at their own pace
Children go from zone to zone on their own instead of moving as a herd.
Light to match the mood
Quiet corners can be dimmed; busy zones like the kitchen stay bright.
Always in view
The open front of each station means teachers can see every child.
Classrooms
A room for every stage
Each classroom serves one age group and is set up for the way children that age learn. Every move up starts a new portfolio.
Toddlers
Explorers
The classroom where Education Stations began. Toddlers build independence with music, movement and lots of outside time.
- Language-rich play
- Early self-help skills
- Potty training support
Preschool
Kindergarten-Ready
Hands-on projects, circle time and weekly themes guided by Maine's early learning standards, to get children ready for school.
- Letters, numbers & science
- Social and emotional skills
- Graduation portfolio
Partnership with families
You'll always know how their day went
Kindness and a real partnership between home and school are at the heart of what we do.
Brightwheel app
Notes from teachers during the day, plus diapers, potty, meals and activities at the end of it.
Portfolios
Art, observations, basic assessments and photos, collected in each classroom and yours to keep.
Yearly conferences
Sit down with your child's teacher to review their portfolio and progress, or book a meeting anytime.
Newsletters & calendars
Monthly calendars and newsletters in Brightwheel. Paper copies are always available.
Drop-off chats
Quick updates at drop-off and pick-up. Busy times can be short, so we're happy to follow up.
Phone calls
Teachers have the most time to talk while the children nap.
1:00 – 3:00 PMNap time is the best time to call and talk with a teacher.
Enrollment
Come see us!
The best way to know if we're the right fit is to visit. Here's how enrollment works.
- Give us a callTell us your child's age and the days you need, and we'll check openings.
- Tour the centerMeet the teachers, see the Education Stations and ask anything.
- Complete enrollmentWe'll walk you through the forms and set up your Brightwheel account.
Call to schedule a tour
(207) 467-9000
Address8 Independence Drive
Kennebunk, ME 04043
Kennebunk, ME 04043
HoursMonday – Friday
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Our partner school
Scarborough Children's Academy
Our sister school shares the same approach, curriculum and Education Stations.
605 US Route 1, Suite A, Scarborough, ME 04074 · 207-219-8199
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Join our teaching team
We're looking for caring early childhood educators who believe in learning through play. Give us a call to hear about current openings.
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