Growing Children Of Ri in Wakefield, RI enrolls 24 students in preschool through kindergarten within a nonsectarian early childhood program.
This co–educational school serves students in an urban community and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 24:1 with one teacher on staff.
The program offers early childhood education focused on preschool (PK) and kindergarten (K) grades in a large town setting.
Growing Children Of Ri is affiliated with other school associations and operates without a religious orientation.
Located near several early learning programs in Wakefield and Kingston, the school provides a small enrollment size among local private preschool options.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 24 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
24 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Growing Children Of Ri?
The application deadline for Growing Children Of Ri is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Growing Children Of Ri is Bradley School-south (2.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Child Dev Center At University Of Rhode Island (1.3 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Child Dev Center At University Of Rhode Island
Daycare / Preschool
10 Lower College Rd
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 874-2758
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 874-2758
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
First Step At Kingston
Daycare / Preschool
25 W Independence Way
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 782-6600
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 782-6600
1.6 miles
Gr: NS | 47 students
5074 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Potter Hill School
Alternative School
537 Old North Road
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 783-2233
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 783-2233
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 58 students
Cane Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
281 Post Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-7210
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-7210
2.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
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