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location: 117 Woodbine Street, Cranston, RI 02910
phone: 401-461-1880
email: WeCare@SaferStart.com
website: www.SaferStart.com
We are proud to offer early learning and child care programs for children 6 weeks to 6 years of age with teacher to child ratios that exceed the State requirements. Our school also offers parents a unique web camera service so families can check in on their children during the day through a password protected web site.
location: 1 Commerce Street, Lincoln, RI 02865
phone: 401-334-2626
email: WeCare@SaferStart.com
website: www.SaferStart.com
We are proud to offer early learning and child care programs for children 6 weeks to 6 years of age with teacher to child ratios that exceed the State requirements. Our school also offers parents a unique web camera service so families can check in on their children during the day through a password protected web site.
location: 150 Waterman Street, Providence, RI 02906
contact person: Catherine Valenti
phone: 401.273.5151
email: info@AngelCareMontessori.com
website: www.AngelCareMontessori.com
description: Angel Care Montessori is a paradigm for education in Rhode Island providing a nurturing environment for children to play, learn, and grow while preparing the young child with the foundational habits for life. An extraordinary place where small hands discover see feel stack build sort paint interact sing dance and learn with confidence where purposeful play meets intuitive learning. Nurturing an unparalled vision in early childhood education for your child from 2 to 5 years, Angel Care Montessori reflects the commitment of our parents to high quality care and education provided in a non institutional setting and within a small group. A child-centered, inspired approach to development we work on providing the optimum learning environment for each child to explore, work, and learn in where you can begin to uncover the potential of your child!
Toddler Classes
Ages 18 months - 2.9 years:
Session I: M-W-F 9:00 a.m. -11:25a.m.
Session II: T-Th 9:00 a.m. -11:25a.m.
PrePrimary Classes
Ages 3-5 years:
Morning Session: 8:30 a.m. - 12:25
Full Day: 8:30 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.*
*12:25p.m. dismissals on Fridays
CHILDREN IN THE PREPRIMARY CLASS MUST BE TOILET TRAINED
location: River Plaza, 9 West Broad Street, Stamford, CT, 06902
phone: 1-800-928-7247
email: aupair.info@aifs.com
website: http://www.aupairinamerica.com/
Au Pair in America is the first legal au pair program, designated by the US Government in 1986. For more than 20 years, we have provided the best child care opportunities to host families across the US and au pairs from around the world. Learn how the experience of Au Pair in America can work for you!
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location: 225 Blackstone St, Providence, RI
phone: 401 454-0312
email: rih@brighthorizons.com
website: www.brighthorizons.com
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location: *serving families statewide
655 Main Street, Suite 201, East Greenwich, RI 02818
contact person: Tammy Camillo
phone: 401-398-7605
email: tcamillo@BrightStars.org
website: www.BrightStars.org
description: Choosing a quality child care and early learning program for your child is an important decision. BrightStars provides reliable information to Rhode Island parents so that they can make informed choices about their children’s care and early education.
BrightStars is a free, voluntary program for licensed child care and early learning programs in Rhode Island. It recognizes quality and supports programs in their goals to improve quality. Programs can earn up to five stars. All programs participating in BrightStars exceed state licensing standards.
Participation in BrightStars involves a comprehensive assessment of program quality across standards and criteria important to children’s learning and development.
When parents choose a BrightStars program, they can feel confident their program cares about quality.
To learn more about BrightStars and to see the list of participating programs, or to learn more about early learning quality, visit www.BrightStars.org or call us at (401) 398-7605.
BrightStars is supported by the United Way of Rhode Island, CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, The Rhode Island Foundation, and the Rhode Island Department of Human Services.
cost / admission: free
location: 150 Hope St, Providence, RI
phone: 401-521-5460
email: camirault@brownfoxpoint.org
website: www.brownfoxpoint.org
For thirty-two years, Brown/Fox Point Early Childhood Education Center has provided a high quality full-day preschool and kindergarten program to families that live, work, or study in our community. Formed in 1973 by Brown University and the Fox Point Neighborhood Association, we incorporated as an independent non-profit agency in 1979.
location: 110 Ruggles St, Providence, RI
contact: Christina Kettell
phone: 401-455-3880 Ext. 226
email: ckettell@capcities.org
website: http://capcities.org
location: 239 Public St, Providence, RI
Phone: 401-751-9752
location: 100 Randall St, Providence, RI
phone: 401-454-7337
contact: Nicole Joël Roswall, Local Childcare Coordinator
phone: 401-489-4424
email: nicole.joel-roswall@lcc.culturalcare.com
website: www.culturalcare.com
Looking for flexible, affordable, live-in childcare/au pair? We provide local families with experienced au pairs with legal visas. Our au pairs—young women and men from all over the world—are carefully evaluated, selected and trained. They are between the ages of 18 and 26 and are excited to spend a year (or more!) with an American family to provide up to 45 hours per week of childcare. Qualified, carefully screened candidates, Personalized matching service, A cultural exchange experience for the whole family.
Cultural Care Au Pair
location: One Education Street, Cambridge, MA 02141
contact person: Karen Hurley
phone: 800.333.6056 x 3711 or 401-369-3167
email: Karen.Hurley@culturalcare.com
website: www.culturalcare.com/khurley
description: Need balance? Why not host an au pair and bring balance to your life; au pairs are young adults who travel to the US and in exchange for living with a host family provide up to 45 hours of childcare. In business for over 20 years, Cultural Care Au Pair is the largest au pair agency in the US and offers personalized, customized care.
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location: 80 Washington Street, Providence RI 02903
contact person: Deborah Morelle
phone: 401-277-5264
email: morelle@uri.edu
website: www.uri.edu/prov/cdc
The Dr. Pat Feinstein Child Development Center located on the Providence Campus of the University of Rhode Island offers high quality early education and care program for children ages three to five years. Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), our full day preschool program’s mission mirrors that of the University: provide a high quality program for pre-primary children, serve as a high quality teacher training facility, support research in the field of early childhood education, and serve the community as a model of best practice in early care and education through outreach and advocacy.
location: 345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RI
phone: 401-272-3959
website: eastsidelearning.org
location: 9 Courtland St., Providence, RI
phone: 401-421-4722
email: fhh@federalhillhouse.org
website: www.federalhillhouse.org
The mission of the Federal Hill House Association is to provide the best possible human services to our members with the goal of improving their quality of life.
location: 1170 Pontiac Ave, Suite 200, Cranston, RI 02920
contact person: Erica Kupferschmidt
phone: 401-941-3705
email: erica@learningbrooke.com
website: www.learningbrooke.com
cost / admission: call to for current rates
description: A private school for young children from infants to Prekindergarten, influenced by the Reggio Emilia approach and the RIE philosophy,
location: 325 Niagara St., Providence, RI
phone: 401-467-3630
email: dpwolfe@mcauleyri.org
website: www.mcauleyri.org/mcauley_village.php
Designed as a supportive community in which single parents can move to economic independence and families can thrive. Its relatively small size-22 apartments-facilitates close personal interactions. Its programs are planned to nurture families as they build skills. Child care and mentoring are available on site, and life skills management workshops, meetings and resource and referral services allow residents to explore their problems in depth and then move forward. A staff of 20 is employed to provide its services, including childcare and building security.
location: 19 South Washington Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760
contact person: Theresa Mahoney
phone: 857-234-0989
email: momsmorningout508@gmail.com
website: www.momsmorningoutma.com
cost: $20/session
description: Mom’s Morning Out is a drop off playgroup that offers two sessions a day focusing on the creative arts. Parents can attend to occasional appointments, grocery shopping, etc. without the need of finding permanent child care. Children can interact with peers and have a great time while you attend to yourself!
Open Mon-Fri 9-12 and 1-4.
Ages 6 months—5 years. By appointment only.
location: 421 Hope St., Providence, RI
phone: 401-521-7252
Mission is to provide the highest quality early childhood education and child care services for families living, working or attending school in the Providence area. The organization is committed to providing these services for low and moderate income families. The center’s programming includes educational, recreational and social learning opportunities for children, ages 3-9 years. In addition to a developmentally appropriate curriculum, the center provides meals, field trips, summer swim programs, special events, and family activities. The Center needs volunteers to provide educational support.
contact: Jennifer Rucker
phone: 401-862-3922
email: jen@newportbabysitting.com
website: www.newportbabysitting.com
Looking for a babysitter? Newport Babysitting Services offers on-site babysitting for individual families at home, at area hotels and at corporate functions. We can acommodate large groups of children. The sitters arrive with a large bag of arts and crafts materials, games and tons of enthusiasm!
phone: (401) 270-7247
email: info@newportnannies.com
website: www.newportnannies.com
Sitters for special events. This is a great resource for parents who are attending parties or functions and need a sitter on-site, or if they are hosting a party and would like some help keeping the kids busy. All of our sitters have a background in childcare, and come with their own crafts, books, movies, and toys to keep the kids happy.
location: 133 Delaine St., Providence, RI
phone: 401-351-1899
email: mbetres@nickersoncc.org
website: www.nickersoncc.org
Our mission is to provide comprehensive, high quality programs that will empower and support those in need so that they may reach their full potential, enhance their quality of life and the community that surrounds them.
location: 953 Eddy St., Providence, RI
phone: 401-461-4454
location: 20 Almy St., Providence, RI
phone: 401-272-1760
email: provcm@childrenmuseum.org
website: www.childrenmuseum.org
A partnership between Providence Children’s Museum and Providence Head Start serving all 1,200 Head Start children in greater Providence. Conducted by the Museum’s AmeriCorps members, the program includes enriched Museum visits for the children and teachers, curriculum-based Museum activities in all Head Start classrooms, and professional development training for Head Start teachers and teachers aides.
location: Liston Campus of CCRI, Warwik
phone: (401) 490-9960
website: www.r2lp.org
The preschool classroom serves up to 16 three- to five-year olds who no longer qualify for child care subsidies because of the state’s new eligibility requirements. The program is funded through R2LP’s U.S. Department of Education Early Reading First (ERF) grant and will be offered at no cost to Providence families who qualify. As a demonstration space for “best practices” in early childhood education, the classroom will serve as a dynamic professional development resource for ERF teaching staff, CCRI students and faculty, and early childhood educators throughout the city.
location: 20 Miner St., Providence, RI
phone: 401-781-7238
website: www.salvationarmy-ri.org/Providence
Commitment to helping area youth develop physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. It was a pioneer in recognizing that quality child care helps keep working families together. Well before government programs and most other human service organizations became involved in child care, the Army built its first day care center in the early 1940’s on the East Side of Providence.
website: http://babysitters.sittercity.com/
Find the perfect babysitter. Seacrh sitter profiles, video interviews, and comprehensive screening process.
location: 25 Danforth St., Providence, RI
phone: 401-455-3890
location: 485 Mount Pleasant Ave, Providence, RI
phone: 401-274-3094
location: 10 Waldron Avenue Barrington, RI 02806
contact person: Mrs. Maureen A. Jannetta
phone: 401-246-0990
email: principal@stlukeri.us
website: www.stlukesri.com
description: Located in Barrington, Rhode Island. St. Luke’s School is a Catholic, coeducational school serving children from age three through 8th grade. Established in 1958 St. Luke’s encourages and challenges students to achieve academically, grow spiritually, and use their gifts to serve effectively as Christian leaders.
cost / admission: Tuition rates available upon request or on website
location: 48 Taft Ave, Providence, RI
phone: 401- 274-2013
Infant toddler center for Brown University. We are a non-profit organization specializing in the care of children of Brown University’s employees only from 6 weeks to 3 years of age.
location: Locations in Pawtucket, Central Falls, East Greenwich, Lincoln, North Attleboro MA, North Kingstown (New!) Providence, Rumford, Seekonk MA, Smithfield, Warren and Westerly
contact person: Center Director at each location
phone: 888-324-CHILD
email: info@childrensworkshop.com
website: www.childrensworkshop.com
The Children’s Workshop is dedicated to providing high quality care and learning for young children. Our curriculum provides a strong foundation for children’s academic success and our programs are innovative, challenging and fun. The cornerstone of our success is a dedicated team of teachers who are professionals in the field of early childhood education. At The Children’s Workshop our families get all this in a community devoted to children. We invite you visit one of our programs to learn more about us.
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location: 84 Cutler Street, Warren, RI 02885
contact person: Analee Berretto
phone: 401-289-2895
email: alee93@yahoo.com
website: www.gardenplayschool.com
description: We provide a fun, safe and nurturing environment for children ages 18 months thru 5 years. The Garden Playschool is the place for children to play, learn and grow!
cost / admission: varies
location: 20 Preservation Way (South County Commons Shopping Center), South Kingstown, RI 02879
phone: 401-789-0300
email: Goddardschool@cox.net
website: www.goddardschool.com
Offers the foundation to encourage your child’s lifelong love of learning. In our warm, loving atmosphere caring teachers support the healthy development of your child from six weeks to six years old. Our year round program offers your family the choice of either a half- or full-day schedule. Whether gently holding your infant, encouraging your toddler to share, or providing your preschooler with a wide range of enriching activities, our teachers understand your child’s needs. Goddard Developmental Guidelines form the basis of unique lesson plans that are brought to life in a fun and imaginative way. Learning centers for dramatic play, creative art, science, quiet reading, and blocks and puzzles provide your child the opportunity to explore independently and confidently.
location: 1520 Broad St., Providence, RI
phone: 401-785-0270
location: 2 Richmond Sq., Providence, RI
phone: 401-223-0430
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