First Step At Kingston
Tel:
(401) 782-6600
First Step At Kingston is committed to providing a stimulating atmosphere, offering both the physical facility and a faculty of highest standards.
Our teaching staff forms the core of a quality program.
We recognize this, concentrating efforts by all to support and learn from one another.
We strongly support the needs of parents, welcoming them to be a part of their child's day at First Step.
Our objective is to minimize the bridge between home and child care.
Our vision has been to establish a program for children and their families that would truly be a community of people, working together, to provide a loving and unique environment for the care and education of young children.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool
- Students: 47 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Type | Early Childhood / Day Care |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool |
Student Body
| Total Students | 47 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 25% State avg.: 22% |
| Students by Grade |
|
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teacher |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 47:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
School Notes
- First Step At Kingston is committed to providing a stimulating atmosphere, offering both the physical facility and a faculty of highest standards. Our teaching staff forms the core of a quality program. We recognize this, concentrating efforts by all to support and learn from one another. We strongly support the needs of parents, welcoming them to be a part of their child's day at First Step. Our objective is to minimize the bridge between home and child care. Our vision has been to establish a program for children and their families that would truly be a community of people, working together, to provide a loving and unique environment for the care and education of young children.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to First Step At Kingston is Immaculate Conception Academy (4.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is The Potter Hill School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Child Dev Center At University Of Rhode Island (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- KingstonChild Dev Center At University Of Rhode IslandDaycare / PreschoolGrades: PK-K | 32 students
0.5 miles
10 Lower College Rd
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 874-2758 0.5 PK-K
32 - KingstonThe Potter Hill SchoolAlternative SchoolGrades: PK-5 | 58 students
1.4 miles
537 Old North Road
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 783-2233 1.4 PK-5
58 - WakefieldGrowing Children Of RiDaycare / PreschoolGrades: PK-K | 24 students
1.6 miles
1175 South Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 783-1401 1.6 PK-K
24 - Wakefield Grades: PK-8 | 273 students
3.7 miles
5074 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860 3.7 PK-8
273 - WakefieldCane Child Development CenterDaycare / PreschoolGrades: PK-K | 42 students
3.8 miles
281 Post Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-7210 3.8 PK-K
42
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