First Step At Kingston is committed to providing a stimulating atmosphere, offering both the physical facility and a faculty of highest standards.
Our teaching staff forms the core of a quality program.
We recognize this, concentrating efforts by all to support and learn from one another.
We strongly support the needs of parents, welcoming them to be a part of their child's day at First Step.
Our objective is to minimize the bridge between home and child care.
Our vision has been to establish a program for children and their families that would truly be a community of people, working together, to provide a loving and unique environment for the care and education of young children.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool
- Enrollment: 47 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool
Student Body
Total Students
47 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
25%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
47:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- First Step At Kingston is committed to providing a stimulating atmosphere, offering both the physical facility and a faculty of highest standards. Our teaching staff forms the core of a quality program. We recognize this, concentrating efforts by all to support and learn from one another. We strongly support the needs of parents, welcoming them to be a part of their child's day at First Step. Our objective is to minimize the bridge between home and child care. Our vision has been to establish a program for children and their families that would truly be a community of people, working together, to provide a loving and unique environment for the care and education of young children.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for First Step At Kingston?
The application deadline for First Step At Kingston is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to First Step At Kingston is Bradley School-south (4.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is The Potter Hill School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Child Dev Center At University Of Rhode Island (0.5 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Child Dev Center At University Of Rhode Island
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: PK-K | 32 students 0.5 miles 10 Lower College Rd
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 874-2758
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 874-2758
0.5
PK-K
32
The Potter Hill School
Alternative School
Grades: PK-5 | 58 students 1.4 miles 537 Old North Road
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 783-2233
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 783-2233
1.4
PK-5
58
Growing Children Of Ri
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: PK-K | 24 students 1.6 miles 1175 South Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 783-1401
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 783-1401
1.6
PK-K
24
Grades: PK-8 | 372 students 3.7 miles 5074 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
3.7
PK-8
372
Cane Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: PK-K | 42 students 3.8 miles 281 Post Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-7210
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-7210
3.8
PK-K
42
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