Bright Start Childcare and Learning Center
Learn. Educate. Grow.At Bright Start Childcare & Learning Center, we provide children with a balanced foundation of daily academic learning, social-emotional development, and functional life skills through engaging, play-based experiences. Our goal is to nurture confident, compassionate, and capable learners by equipping them with the knowledge, character, and independence they need to succeed not only in school, but throughout life.
Welcome to Bright Start Childcare & Learning Center
Choosing your child’s first school is one of the most important decisions your family will make. At Bright Start Childcare & Learning Center, we are honored to partner with families during these important early years by providing exceptional preschool education in a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment where children develop the confidence, curiosity, and skills they need to thrive.
Recognized for our commitment to excellence in early childhood education, Bright Start provides far more than childcare—we provide an educational experience that builds a strong foundation for lifelong success. Every day, children engage in purposeful academic learning, social-emotional development, creative exploration, and functional life skills that prepare them not only for kindergarten, but for life.
Our curriculum is thoughtfully designed to nurture the whole child. Through purposeful play, early literacy, mathematics, science exploration, art, music, sensory experiences, outdoor learning, and collaborative activities, children develop critical thinking skills, creativity, communication, independence, and self-confidence. We believe children learn best when they are actively engaged, encouraged to ask questions, and inspired to explore the world around them.
Bright Start Childcare & Learning Center is fully licensed and insured by the State of Maine and proudly meets or exceeds all state licensing requirements. We successfully complete all required inspections and remain committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and professionalism.
Our caring and dedicated educators are passionate about helping children succeed. Every staff member completes a comprehensive hiring process, including fingerprinting and background checks, and participates in ongoing professional development throughout the year. All educators maintain the training required by the State of Maine, including First Aid and CPR certification, Health and Safety Orientation, Mandated Reporter Training, Infectious Disease Prevention, Protective Factors, Infant Safe Sleep, and the Period of PURPLE Crying. Under the leadership of our Owner and Director, who holds a master’s degree and brings more than 20 years of experience in education and child development, our team is committed to providing the highest quality care and education for every child.
We believe that children thrive when families and educators work together. Through open communication, mutual trust, and meaningful partnerships, we create a supportive community where every child feels valued, encouraged, and empowered to reach their fullest potential.
At Bright Start, we celebrate curiosity, kindness, creativity, perseverance, and every milestone along the way. Our goal is to inspire a lifelong love of learning while equipping children with the academic foundation, confidence, social-emotional skills, and independence they need to become successful students and caring, capable individuals.
We invite you to discover why so many families throughout Androscoggin County have chosen Bright Start Childcare & Learning Center to begin their child’s educational journey. We look forward to welcoming your family and helping your child build a bright future—one day, one discovery, and one achievement at a time.
What Parents are Saying
What a truly wonderful childcare and learning center this is. The staff is amazing with a lot of heart and caring mindset for the children. It is great to see the engagement and communication between the teachers and kids. Kids absolutely love it! If you are looking for an inspiring place for your child to develop and grow, you should definitely check out Bright Start Childcare and Learning Center!
Aga O.
I had the pleasure of visiting the daycare today with my therapy dog, Ellie! The staff and children were so wonderful! The children were great listeners and used gentle hands with Ellie. They asked so many thoughtful questions. As a Pediatric Physical therapist, I get to work in many daycares. This is definitely one of my favorites. Friendly, inviting and the teachers are amazing!
Kristen C.
My sons love it here. They have a lot of fun, and some days even ask if they can stay longer when I pick them up. At the same time, I have seen a big improvement with them when it comes to their speech, they are constantly asking questions now, and they have improved in just about every area tremendously. In this day and age when both parents have to work you want a safe place for your children to grow and learn. I feel that Bright Start Childcare & Learning Center provides that and is giving them an amazing start to life.
Joshua T.
My 3 y/o twins love to go to “school” every day. Since starting at Bright Start Childcare and Bright Start Therapy, they barely spoke, and didn’t use the potty. Now they will not stop talking, talking about everything they learn, and are fully potty trained. They are excited to go every day and jplay with their friends, play outside or with the toys. They love the art projects, play with a vast selection of toys, sensory activities, etc.
Marie M.
My daughter LOVES it here. She went from having melt downs every day at her old daycare, being in a bigger classroom with little to no “one-on-one time” to a school that values her as an individual. She talks more, her confidence, her confidence has sky-rocketed, and she has grown as a little person. I tell everyone I know, to check out Bright Start Childcare and Learning Center.
Hayley C.
Our son really loves going to childcare here. He has been to other chldcares in the past, and we have definitely been happiest here. The staff is great and you can tell they really care about the kids. We are glad we found Bright Start Childcare & Learning Center!
Mikaela M.
This place is amazing! Both my daughter and I love it here. It is more than worth the hour drive. They go above and beyond. This truly is the best place for my dauther.
Rebecca C.
Very thankful to have Bright Start Therapy providers working with our children. They both have done so well with speech and sensory issues since starting sessions here.
Michaela C.
Hands down the absolute best service you’ll receive for your children for therapy! My daughter went here for a few years and I have Ms. B and her team to thank for where she is at today! We couldn’t have done it witout you!
Melissa P.
This childcare is amazing! I am so happy that I made the switch from another local daycare to Bright Start Childcare & Learning Center as my daughter is now not only happy but thriving.
Shelby B.
A great facility with expert clinicians! We have used both the occupational and speech therapists at Bright Start Therapy. Beata provided expert speech therapy services and my daughter loved her sessions. Mrs. B was such a hit in our family, that my younger son would beg me to send him to speech therapy too. Mrs. B gave my daughter a little graduation party when she finished her speech therapy and even gave my little guy his own special therapy session.
Kaitlin D.
We love Bright Start Therapy! From the moment we walked in the door we felt so welcomed and from the receptionist to our speech therapist and OT therapist, we are so grateful for all of them.
Shelby S.