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Little Red Hen Preschool & Kindergarten

358 Forge Road Po 226, Warwick, RI, 02818-0281 -

School Notes Overview:

Little Red Hen School was founded in 1948 with the belief that children of preschool age can benefit from organized learning and social experiences outside the home. Our objective is for children to discover and develop their own abilities, interests and friendships as well as to learn the pleasures and responsibilities of being a group member. The goal is to create life long learners by exploration of study topics via books, computers, group discussion, imaginative play, community resources and a wide variety of activities. Our program is based on a belief in the uniqueness and intrinsic value of each child, student and staff member. We therefore strive to develop a program that will enhance the development of each child to the fullest extent possible. Our Program philosophy and objectives are based on the integration of a number of theories of child development and early education as well as on recent research findings. In general, this work suggests that the young child learns and develops through active involvement with the world. Through this active process the child constructs knowledge of the world around him that make sense in terms that he/she can understand. We also believe, based on child development theory and research, that the young children learn best when they have and are challenged to advance to new knowledge that is intrinsically interesting to them....

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School Overview:

	Little Red Hen Preschool & Kindergarten
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Kent County, RI
Student Body
Total Students	80 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(RI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	24%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 60 students
	Kind - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
	This School	(RI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Little Red Hen School was founded in 1948 with the belief that children of preschool age can benefit from organized learning and social experiences outside the home. Our objective is for children to discover and develop their own abilities, interests and friendships as well as to learn the pleasures and responsibilities of being a group member. The goal is to create life long learners by exploration of study topics via books, computers, group discussion, imaginative play, community resources and a wide variety of activities. Our program is based on a belief in the uniqueness and intrinsic value of each child, student and staff member. We therefore strive to develop a program that will enhance the development of each child to the fullest extent possible. Our Program philosophy and objectives are based on the integration of a number of theories of child development and early education as well as on recent research findings. In general, this work suggests that the young child learns and develops through active involvement with the world. Through this active process the child constructs knowledge of the world around him that make sense in terms that he/she can understand. We also believe, based on child development theory and research, that the young children learn best when they have and are challenged to advance to new knowledge that is intrinsically interesting to them.
Profile last updated: 02/19/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02818)	School Zip (02818)	(RI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	18,370 people	1,048,319 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	59%	35%
Population Average Age	41 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$62,616	$40,087
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.3 rooms	5.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	41 years old	55 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	75% / 25%	54% / 46%