For the 2025-26 school year, there are 116 private daycares & preschools serving 15,652 students in Rhode Island.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Rhode Island include The Henry Barnard Laboratory School, Moses Brown School, and Gordon School.
The average tuition cost is $17,800, which is lower than the Rhode Island average tuition cost of $22,395.
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 (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
100 Grove Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-6913
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-6913
Gr: PK-6 | 77 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
155 Gordon Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 781-2370
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 781-2370
Gr: NS-8 | 225 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
240 Regent Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 831-3993
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 831-3993
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Gordon School
(7)
45 Maxfield Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-3833
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-3833
Gr: PK-8 | 398 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed
Hamlet Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
73 Hamlet Ave
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 766-7203
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 766-7203
Gr: K | 54 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-8127
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-8127
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
235 Garden Hills Dr
Providence, RI 02902
(401) 942-7245
Providence, RI 02902
(401) 942-7245
Gr: NS-8 | 346 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: PK-12 | 378 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
35 Wrentham Rd
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5919
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5919
Gr: NS-8 | 358 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5074 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: NS-12 | 753 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
55 4th Ave
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-1618
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-1618
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
110 Sandy Point Ave Litle Slocum Farm
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-4646
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-4646
Gr: NS-8 | 197 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Precious Angels Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
20 Jefferson Park Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(140) 178-0888
Warwick, RI 02888
(140) 178-0888
Gr: PK-K | 718 students Tuition listed
660 Waterman Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
Gr: PK-12 | 389 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1150 Boston Neck Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 783-3222
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 783-3222
Gr: NS-8 | 76 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
530 Ives Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
Gr: NS-12 | 271 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition listed
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
850 Wakefield St
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-3450
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-3450
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Tuition listed
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
Gr: NS-12 | 432 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition listed
180 Rhode Island Ave
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-5970
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-5970
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
324 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0268
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0268
Gr: NS-8 | 452 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
49 Elmhurst Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 421-9750
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 421-9750
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Acceptance rate listed
200 Brentwood Ave
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 739-6937
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 739-6937
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
140 Woodhaven Rd
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 726-1414
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 726-1414
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Thomas Regional School
(Catholic)
15 Edendale Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 351-0403
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 351-0403
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
216 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Gr: NS-12 | 796 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
YWCA Rhode Island
Daycare / Preschool
514 Blackstone Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-7450
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-7450
Gr: NS-6 Extracurrculars: 2
(christian Brethren Of Warwick, Inc. Dba)
Daycare / Preschool
311 Buttonwoods Ave
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 732-2009
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 732-2009
Gr: PK-K | 61 students
A Childs University
Daycare / Preschool
695 Park Ave
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 461-1880
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 461-1880
Gr: 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
Gr: PK-K | 22 students
All Saints STEAM Academy![All Saints STEAM Academy Photo]( "All Saints STEAM Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
915 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 848-4300
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 848-4300
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 5
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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 The Henry Barnard Laboratory School, Moses Brown School, and Gordon School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Rhode Island?
116 private daycares & preschools are located in Rhode Island.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Rhode Island?
The average tuition cost is $17,800, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average tuition cost of $22,395.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island private daycares & preschools are approximately 28% minority students, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average of 29%.
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