Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 78 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frederic E. Shaw Child Care Center
About the School
- Frederic E. Shaw Child Care Center in Merrimack, NH, offers early childhood education for grades PK–K in a nonsectarian, urban community setting.
- The school enrolls 78 students with a student–teacher ratio of 20:4 teachers.
- This co–ed day care program serves a diverse student body, with 7.14% of students representing various backgrounds.
- The center is a member of other school associations and provides early learning programs within a large town environment.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 78 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
78 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 18%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Frederic E. Shaw Child Care Center?
The application deadline for Frederic E. Shaw Child Care Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Frederic E. Shaw Child Care Center is Christian Bible Church Academy (1.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Nashua Child Learning Center (2.0 miles away)
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Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 16 students
Assembly of God
205 Manchester St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-1055
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 6-9 | 17 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
410 Amherst Street, Suite 150
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 316-6444
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 131 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
5 Saint Laurent Street
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 883-4356
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 15 students
Specialized Curriculum
8 Townsend West
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 594-2800
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 7-8 | 211 students
Catholic
6 Bartlett Ave
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-7011
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 16 students
Assembly of God
205 Manchester St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-1055
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 6-9 | 17 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
410 Amherst Street, Suite 150
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 316-6444
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Baptist
242 Derry Rd
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 883-6310
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 274 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4
Christian
517 Boston Post Road
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 880-6832
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students
Special Education School
40 Arlington St
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 598-8303
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 16 students
Assembly of God
205 Manchester St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-1055
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 6-9 | 17 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
410 Amherst Street, Suite 150
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 316-6444
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 7-8 | 211 students
Catholic
6 Bartlett Ave
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-7011
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
20 Cushing Ave
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-7442
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Baptist
242 Derry Rd
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603) 883-6310
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 131 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
5 Saint Laurent Street
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 883-4356
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 15 students
Specialized Curriculum
8 Townsend West
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 594-2800
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 51 students
Daycare / Preschool
71 Deerwood Dr.
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 886-9085
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 67 students
Daycare / Preschool
4 Continental Blvd
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 423-9779
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
20 Cushing Ave
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 882-7442
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
8 South Street
Westminster, MA 01473
(978) 874-0163
Westminster, MA 01473
(978) 874-0163
9508.5 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 210 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
145 Pleasant Street
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7704
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7704
9509.2 miles
Gr: PK | 115 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Center For Technical Education Innovation
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
122 Granite Street
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7735
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7735
9509.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 821 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Frances Drake School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
95 Viscoloid Ave
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7751
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7751
9509.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
236 Lancaster Street
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7740
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-7740
9509.3 miles
Gr: 10-12 | 32 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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