For the 2024-25 school year, there are 121 private daycares & preschools serving 15,802 students in Rhode Island.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Rhode Island include Moses Brown School, The Henry Barnard Laboratory School, and Gordon School.
The average tuition cost is $13,061, which is lower than the Rhode Island average tuition cost of $19,758.
34% of private daycares & preschools in Rhode Island are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top Ranked Rhode Island Private Daycares & Preschools (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
155 Gordon Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 781-2370
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 781-2370
Grades: NS-8
| 225 students
Good Shepherd Catholic School![Good Shepherd Catholic School Photo - Our Pre-K 3 and 4 Year Old Program students enjoy entertaining at their year-end celebration]( "Good Shepherd Catholic School Photo - Our Pre-K 3 and 4 Year Old Program students enjoy entertaining at their year-end celebration")
(Catholic)
1210 Mendon Road
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 762-1095
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 762-1095
Grades: PK-8
| 240 students
600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-8127
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-8127
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Holy Ghost School
(Catholic)
35 Swiss Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 421-4455
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 421-4455
Grades: PK-8
| 240 students
235 Garden Hills Dr
Providence, RI 02902
(401) 942-7245
Providence, RI 02902
(401) 942-7245
Grades: NS-8
| 346 students
Lincoln School![Lincoln School Photo - Lincoln's campus is located in the heart of the East Side of Providence.]( "Lincoln School Photo - Lincoln's campus is located in the heart of the East Side of Providence.")
All-girls (Friends)
301 Butler Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-9696
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-9696
Grades: PK-12
| 378 students
35 Wrentham Rd
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5919
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5919
Grades: NS-8
| 356 students
5074 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Grades: PK-8
| 372 students
Moses Brown School![Moses Brown School Photo]( "Moses Brown School Photo")
(Friends)
250 Lloyd Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
Grades: NS-12
| 753 students
55 4th Ave
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-1618
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-1618
Grades: PK-8
| 236 students
110 Sandy Point Ave Litle Slocum Farm
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-4646
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-4646
Grades: NS-8
| 218 students
Precious Angels Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
20 Jefferson Park Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(140) 178-0888
Warwick, RI 02888
(140) 178-0888
Grades: PK-K
| 718 students
660 Waterman Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
Grades: PK-12
| 389 students
1150 Boston Neck Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 783-3222
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 783-3222
Grades: NS-8
| 100 students
530 Ives Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
Grades: NS-12
| 271 students
56 Purchase St
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-1080
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-1080
Grades: PK-8
| 130 students
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
850 Wakefield St
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-3450
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-3450
Grades: PK-8
| 234 students
St. Mary Academy – Bay View![St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo]( "St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
3070 Pawtucket Avenue
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 434-0113
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 434-0113
Grades: NS-12
| 432 students
180 Rhode Island Ave
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-5970
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-5970
Grades: PK-8
| 221 students
324 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0268
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0268
Grades: NS-8
| 452 students
49 Elmhurst Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 421-9750
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 421-9750
Grades: PK-8
| 240 students
200 Brentwood Ave
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 739-6937
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 739-6937
Grades: PK-8
| 219 students
140 Woodhaven Rd
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 726-1414
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 726-1414
Grades: PK-8
| 239 students
YWCA Rhode Island
Daycare / Preschool
514 Blackstone Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-7450
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-7450
Grades: NS-6
| n/a students
(christian Brethren Of Warwick, Inc. Dba)
Daycare / Preschool
311 Buttonwoods Ave
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 732-2009
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 732-2009
Grades: PK-K
| 61 students
A Childs University
Daycare / Preschool
695 Park Ave
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 461-1880
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 461-1880
Grades: PK-K
| 136 students
Academy For Little Children
Daycare / Preschool
10 James P Murphy Ind Hwy
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 823-5000
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 823-5000
Grades: PK-K
| 22 students
All Saints STEAM Academy
(Catholic)
915 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 848-4300
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 848-4300
Grades: NS-8
| n/a students
Alpine Preschool/daycare
Daycare / Preschool
400 Pippin Orchard Rd
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 944-7718
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 944-7718
Grades: K
| 15 students
Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center![Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center Photo - Jumpstart program is held at Beautiful Beginnings]( "Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center Photo - Jumpstart program is held at Beautiful Beginnings")
Daycare / Preschool
700 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 785-8485
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 785-8485
Grades: NS-K
| 46 students
Beginnings-the Children's School
Montessori School
1985 East Main Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-5850
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-5850
Grades: K
| 5 students
Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
240 Regent Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 831-3993
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 831-3993
Grades: PK-8
| 152 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Rhode Island?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Rhode Island include Moses Brown School, The Henry Barnard Laboratory School, and Gordon School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Rhode Island?
121 private daycares & preschools are located in Rhode Island.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Rhode Island?
The average tuition cost is $13,061, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average tuition cost of $19,758.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island private daycares & preschools are approximately 26% minority students, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average of 27%.
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