Located in Kingston, RI, Child Dev Center At University Of Rhode Island enrolls 32 students in preschool and kindergarten within a suburban community setting.
The co–educational early childhood program has a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, supported by two teachers.
The school is a nonsectarian early learning program accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Association of Laboratory Schools.
Child Dev Center serves grades PK–K and is situated near several other preschool and elementary programs in Kingston and Wakefield, RI.
Enrollment reflects a small school size suited for families seeking early childhood education in a suburban Rhode Island location.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 32 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
32 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Child Dev Center At University Of Rhode Island?
The application deadline for Child Dev Center At University Of Rhode Island is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Child Dev Center At University Of Rhode Island is Bradley School-south (3.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is The Potter Hill School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is First Step At Kingston (0.5 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
First Step At Kingston
Daycare / Preschool
25 W Independence Way
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 782-6600
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 782-6600
0.5 miles
Gr: NS | 47 students
The Potter Hill School
Alternative School
537 Old North Road
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 783-2233
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 783-2233
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 58 students
Growing Children Of Ri
Daycare / Preschool
1175 South Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 783-1401
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 783-1401
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
5074 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
3.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bradley School-south
Special Program Emphasis
31 Fairfield Way
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 606-4100
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 606-4100
3.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 51 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Bradley School-south
Special Program Emphasis
31 Fairfield Way
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 606-4100
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 606-4100
3.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 51 students
The Prout School ![The Prout School Photo - The Prout School is a Catholic coeducational college-preparatory school educating students in southern Rhode Island for more than 50 years.]( "The Prout School Photo - The Prout School is a Catholic coeducational college-preparatory school educating students in southern Rhode Island for more than 50 years.")
(Catholic)
4640 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-9262
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-9262
3.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
333 Ocean Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 788-0800
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 788-0800
5.9 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 68 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 11 Tuition listed
Ocean Tides School
All-boys | Alternative School (Catholic)
635 Ocean Rd
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 789-1016
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 789-1016
6.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students
372 Purgatory Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 842-6600
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 842-6600
11.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 380 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Potter Hill School
Alternative School
537 Old North Road
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 783-2233
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 783-2233
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 58 students
5074 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
3.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bradley School-south
Special Program Emphasis
31 Fairfield Way
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 606-4100
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 606-4100
3.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 51 students
1150 Boston Neck Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 783-3222
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 783-3222
4.8 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 76 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
South County Montessori School
Montessori School
1239 Tower Hill Rd
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 261-8898
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 261-8898
5.3 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 72 students Avg. class size: 18 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
First Step At Kingston
Daycare / Preschool
25 W Independence Way
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 782-6600
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 782-6600
0.5 miles
Gr: NS | 47 students
The Potter Hill School
Alternative School
537 Old North Road
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 783-2233
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 783-2233
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 58 students
Growing Children Of Ri
Daycare / Preschool
1175 South Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 783-1401
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 783-1401
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
5074 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
3.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cane Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
281 Post Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-7210
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-7210
3.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Stonington High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
176 South Broad St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5781
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5781
9401.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 543 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Dunn's Corners School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8 1/2 Plateau Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2320
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2320
9401.8 miles
Gr: K-4 | 264 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
State Street School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35 State Street
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2340
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2340
9401.9 miles
Gr: K-4 | 212 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Westerly High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23 Ward Avenue
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1501
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1501
9402.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 650 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
23 Highland Avenue
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1521
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1521
9402.1 miles
Gr: PK | 87 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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