Child's Play was founded in 1979 by a group of parents who wanted to participate in their children's early educational experience.
Our goal is to encourage children to grow at their own pace in a safe, supportive and enriching environment.
Our teachers allow children to develop the social skills, emotional maturity, and concepts of the world appropriate at each developmental stage. By focusing on their creative play in the classroom, the teachers allow the children to suggest and discover the activities most suited to learning what they are ready to learn.
Such open-ended play is augmented with more traditional "teaching" - demonstrating and explaining concepts - providing more structure and shifting more responsibility to the children as development allows.
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 45 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1979
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
45 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
23%
State avg.: 26%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 13:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Fees vary per class. Please see website for tuition.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Child's Play?
The application deadline for Child's Play is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Child's Play located?
Child's Play is located in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, RI. There are 3 other private schools located in College Hill.
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