Chickadee Childcare
Liberty Commons
Our center offers 5 classrooms: Tiny Cubs, Little Fawns, Playful Kits, Chipmunks, and Chickadees
Michelle
Director
Michelle lives in South Portland with her two kids and husband. She has two bonus, adult 'stepladies'. Michelle comes to us with 20 years of teaching experience; rangingfrom classrooms, early childhood centers, and homeless shelters. She has degrees in Art, Gender Studies, and in Education. Her Masters Degree is in Elementary Education, and she is in progress for her Masters in Social Work. She also holds a K-8 teaching license. Michelle loves music, being outside, and spending time with her family.
Amanda
Assistant Director
Amanda grew up in Massachusetts and recently moved to Maine after living in Tennessee for a few years. She went to Salem State University where she graduated with her degree in exercise science. She has always loved working with children and has had many years of childcare experience through nannying, babysitting, and Lead Teaching at Chickadee!
Samantha
Assistant Teacher
Sam is 19 years old and graduated from South Portland High School in 2025. Born and raised in Maine, she has always loved working with children and has been working in childcare since 2023. Outside of work, Sam enjoys reading, listening to music, and spending time with her boyfriend, family, and pets. She’s so excited to be part of the Chickadee team!
Courtney
Chipmunks
Courtney is originally from Connecticut. She graduated York College of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree. She enlisted in the Navy in 2018 and was stationed in Everett, Washington. It was there she reconnected with her now husband. Her daughter was born in 2023. She just recently moved to Maine not to long ago due to her husbands orders being changed, and now she and her daughter are excited to be a part of the Chickadee community!
Lily
Playful Kits
Lily lives in Portland with her boyfriend and has called Maine home for the past four years. She brings several years of childcare experience, working with children from infancy through toddlerhood, and applies the skills from her associate degree in Education every day. She is also pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.
Outside of work, she loves exploring downtown Portland, whether checking out local shops, trying new and exciting restaurants, or meeting new people. She is passionate about learning, connection, and creating positive experiences for the children and families she supports.
Ann
Chickadees
Ann has spent most of her life in Maine. She graduated from Deering High School and went on to attend Southern Maine Community College, where she studied in the nursing program. Throughout her career, Ann has worked in a variety of childcare settings, gaining extensive experience in early childhood education. She is currently the lead teacher in the preschool program at Chickadee, where she continues to foster a nurturing and engaging learning environment for young children.
Cali
Chickadees
Cali is 19 years old as of December. She graduated from high school in Augusta last June and her dream career is to be a preschool teacher. Her favorite pastime is drawing or reading, and if not that she can be found eating sushi! She is very excited to be playing with your children, but mostly teaching them!
Katie
Little Fawns
Katie is a Massachusetts native who moved to Maine with her husband and daughter in 2021, and is a Maine certified early childhood and elementary educator with over 10 years teaching children in grades pre-K to first grade. In addition to her teaching certification, Katie holds a bachelors in psychology with a concentration in counseling. She is passionate about creative therapies and fostering purposeful interactions that nurture emotional intelligence in early childhood.
Louisa
Playful Kits
Louisa lives in Westbrook with friends and a dog. She just graduated from college with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and a minor in History. Louisa comes to us with childcare experience from years of working at summer camp and is excited to be a part of the Chickadee community! Louisa enjoys music, pickleball, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
Danielle
Little Fawns
Danielle has a passion for childcare grown through many years of related work experience, as well as through raising her three sons; Micah, Desmond, and Cosmo. She began assistant teaching in dance studios at the age of 8, after which she has held many roles, including lead dance teacher, summer program organizer/teacher, and nanny. She also comes with experience, both personal and professional, working with neurodivergent children. Danielle strives to curate a safe, respectful, and child led environment in which each little is met at their individual development, to best support them as the unique beings they are.
Maggie
Chipmunks
Maggie was born and raised here in South Portland, Maine. While in college, she studied art education and spent time working at a Montessori school. Maggie values creativity in all of its forms of expression and hopes to encourage little ones to learn through creative problem solving and play. In her free time she enjoys doing ceramics, being in nature, and spending time with her daughter, Ruby. We are excited to have Maggie and Ruby as a part of our Chickadee family!
Alaina
Tiny Cubs
Alaina is originally from Norton, Massachusetts, she moved to Maine in 2020 after graduating Norton High School. She met her fiancé in 2021 and had her son in 2024. She comes with knowledge and experience from working in other daycare centers. She is excited to meet you and your families! We are thrilled to have her and her son as part of our Chickadee community.
Piper
Assistant Teacher
Piper recently graduated high school early with the class of 2025! She has always loved working with kids, whether that’s as a camp counselor, babysitter, or just a big sister. She is super excited to use her art and music skills to show kids just how creative they can be! She hopes to make some great memories with everyone!
Jo-Anna
Assistant Teacher
Jo-Anna has been dedicated to caring for children since she was a child herself. She did volunteer work at a center for infants and toddlers when she was younger. She continued taking classes and trainings until her and her husband welcomed their one and only child, Xavier. Jo-Anna is so excited to work with all the children and families at Chickadee!
Claris
Assistant Teacher
Claris has a caring and creative approach to working with children. She enjoys supporting their growth through play, gentle guidance, and hands-on activities that encourage self-expression. She is passionate about creating a safe, positive environment where every child feels seen, supported, and valued. She is excited to be part of the Chickadee community and looks forward to building meaningful connections with the children and their families.
Our Mission
To inspire the spirit of the child, nurturing them through compassion and creativity. Our vision is to educate the whole child for intellectual ingenuity and moral character through the vehicles of kindness, intelligence, and nature. We support the development of lifelong curiosity, nurturing people who live with purpose and pass on kindness to better the world they live in.