Bright Beginnings Child Development Center
A Penquis child development center in Bangor serving infants, toddlers, and preschoolers while supporting families, early learning, and the local workforce.
Bright Beginnings Child Development Center
Bright Beginnings Child Development Center is Penquis’s 16-classroom child development center located at 31 Hillside Avenue in Bangor. The center serves infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in the Greater Bangor area.
Bright Beginnings was created in response to the need for affordable, high-quality childcare and early learning. The center helps children build a strong foundation for lifelong learning while supporting families, working parents, and the local workforce.
What Bright Beginnings Supports
- A brighter future for children: Bright Beginnings supports early learning, healthy development, and school readiness.
- Families and caregivers: Reliable childcare helps parents and caregivers work, attend school, and support their households with greater peace of mind.
- The local community: Access to childcare strengthens families, employers, and the regional workforce.
Enrollment and Program Information
Families interested in childcare, preschool, Early Head Start, Head Start, or Pre-K services can visit Head Start, Early Head Start, and Childcare programs to learn more.
Donor Recognition
Penquis is deeply grateful to the following donors for their generous support of Bright Beginnings:
- Anonymous
- Bangor Daily News
- Bangor Savings Bank Foundation
- Bar Harbor Bank & Trust
- Benchmark Construction
- Birchbrook
- Heather Blackwell
- Paul & Tammy Bolin
- Esther & Alfred Bushway
- Dr. John & Karen Campbell
- Shane Cole
- Lynne Coy-Ogan
- Cross Insurance
- Andre Cushing
- Drummond Woodsum
- Berry Dunn
- Kayla Dunn
- Jennifer & Marc Eastman
- Eaton Peabody Foundation
- Janeen Feero
- Peter & Karen Fendler
- Angela Fileccia
- First National Bank
- Brent Folster
- Cynthia Gardner
- David Green & Ginger Ward-Green
- Kevin Gregory
- Andy & Patty Hamilton
- Margie Higgins
- Hollywood Casino
- HUB Investment Services
- Husson University
- Katahdin Trust Company
- Joseph Leonard
- Mark Leonard
- Michael Ludwig & Kathryn McGrath
- Machias Savings Bank Foundation
- Vanessa & Matthew Madore
- Maine Savings Federal Credit Union
- Amy Sue McGill
- Laura Mellits
- Scott & Donna Oxley
- Tim Pease
- Sheriff Patrick Polky
- Mary Prybylo
- Connie Putnam
- Renewal by Andersen
- Reny Charitable Foundation
- Steve & Valerie Rich
- Rise Private Wealth Management
- Sam's Club
- Laura Sanborn
- Sargent Corporation
- Evelyn Smith
- Carin and Jeff Sychterz
- TAC Architectural Group
- William Thompson
- Matthew Tilley
- Townsquare Media
- WABI-TV
- Stephen Wagner & Cayla Moore
- Jay Werth
Parent Testimonials
Families connected with Penquis child development programs have shared comments such as:
It’s been positive. The teachers are so great. Thankful for this community.
Penquis provides the best education and learning experiences. My boy has grown so much and learned so much in a short amount of time. I wouldn’t change a thing.
Grateful to have her in an environment where she is socializing and learning with other kids.
A great school and program for kids to start learning for big kid school. So blessed and thankful.