Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center (2025-26 Profile)

700 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907

Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center Photo #1 - Jumpstart program is held at Beautiful Beginnings

Since opening our doors in 1999, Beautiful Beginnings has been under the direction of Khadija Lewis Khan, M.Ed, Executive Director.

Beautiful Beginnings offers Infant and Toddler classrooms, as well as Department of Education certified Pre-School and Kindergarten classrooms.

We provide breakfast, lunch and snacks daily. We are in a beautiful new location designed specifically for early education.

We are an Early Reading First Partner site with Ready to Learn Providence.

This program focuses on literacy and language acquisition to prepare each child for success in Kindergarten.We also provide Universal Pre-K, one of only seven programs in RI to receive funding.

At Beautiful Beginnings we work hard to stay current on the most up-to-date teaching methods.

In each class there is a certified teacher and all staff attend on-going training throughout the year.

Each day there's plenty of opportunity for children to discover the exciting world around them.

We place equal importance on the social and emotional growth of children at this early age and we believe this balance is critical in their overall development.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 46 students
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Rhode Island for:

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten

Offers Post-Graduate Year

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

any are able to be reviewed for acceptance

Year Founded

1999

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

46 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 28%

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 13:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

Average Class Size

12 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

children should be dressed for active play!

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Preschool & Pre- K $175 a week Toddler $200 Infant $250 We also provide infant and toddler care.

% on Financial Aid

66%

Admissions Director

Khadija Lewis Kha

Admissions Associate

Josie Carraballo

School Notes

Since opening our doors in 1999, Beautiful Beginnings has been under the direction of Khadija Lewis Khan, MEd, Executive Director. Beautiful Beginnings offers Infant and Toddler classrooms, as well as Department of Education certified Pre-School and Kindergarten classrooms. We provide breakfast, lunch and snacks daily. We are in a beautiful new location designed specifically for early education. We are an Early Reading First Partner site with Ready to Learn Providence. This program focuses on literacy and language acquisition to prepare each child for success in Kindergarten. We also provide Universal Pre-K, one of only seven programs in RI to receive funding. Additionally, we provide Head Start space and Early Head Start due to partnerships with Children Friends and Service and Meeting Street. At Beautiful Beginnings we work hard to stay current on the most up-to-date teaching methods. In each class there is a certified teacher and all staff attend on-going training throughout the year. Each day there's plenty of opportunity for children to discover the exciting world around them. We place equal importance on the social and emotional growth of children at this early age and we believe this balance is critical in their overall development.

Source: Verified school update

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Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center is often viewed alongside schools like Bright Horizons by visitors of our site.

When is the application deadline for Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center?

The application deadline for Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center located?

Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center is located in the Elmwood neighborhood of Providence, RI. There are 2 other private schools located in Elmwood.

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