Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 68 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Great Bay Kids Company
About the School
- Great Bay Kids' Company is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality early childhood education and school age enrichment programs for children.
- The Child Comes First" is the basic philosophy of our programs.
- We believe that the program must adapt to the child and not the child to the program.
- Planning revolves around the needs and cues from each child.
- By respecting and encouraging individual abilities, we hope to develop a strong feeling of self-esteem in each child.
- Since childrens' basic needs are diverse, we provide for all aspects of the child's development: physical, social, intellectual and emotional.
- As part of the USDA Food Program, Great Bay Kids' Company provides nutritious meals daily.
- A breakfast and afternoon snack are served in all of our child care programs.
- For those children who are with us for a full day or for kindergarten wrap around care, we also provide lunch.
- All of the meals meet USDA requirements and guidelines.
- The meals are served in the classrooms in a pleasant atmosphere in which the teacher sits with the children to encourage appropriate manners and conversation.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 68 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
68 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 18%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Great Bay Kids' Company is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality early childhood education and school age enrichment programs for children. The Child Comes First" is the basic philosophy of our programs. We believe that the program must adapt to the child and not the child to the program. Planning revolves around the needs and cues from each child. By respecting and encouraging individual abilities, we hope to develop a strong feeling of self-esteem in each child. Since childrens' basic needs are diverse, we provide for all aspects of the child's development: physical, social, intellectual and emotional. As part of the USDA Food Program, Great Bay Kids' Company provides nutritious meals daily. A breakfast and afternoon snack are served in all of our child care programs. For those children who are with us for a full day or for kindergarten wrap around care, we also provide lunch. All of the meals meet USDA requirements and guidelines. The meals are served in the classrooms in a pleasant atmosphere in which the teacher sits with the children to encourage appropriate manners and conversation.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Great Bay Kids Company?
The application deadline for Great Bay Kids Company is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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