Whether your child is working on their first words or preparing for Kindergarten, we are educators and our goal is success.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 31 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 Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1980
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
31 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
17%
State avg.: 28%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- The Johnston KinderCare is a wonderful, warm, and welcoming learning center that has been a fixture in this community for over 30 years! Our experts designed our classrooms, and every activity and lesson, to help prepare your child for success in school and beyond. We service children from infancy to age five. We hope to meet you and your family very soon.
- Health and Safety is our number 1 concern here at KinderCare. We have a keypad entry for all families to enter. We will check identification for any un-enrolled visitors. We have a nurse on staff Monday thru Friday. Staff our certified in CPR and First Aid. Our staff complete a cleaning checklist to keep their classrooms clean and healthy.
- Hours Of Operation: 7:00 AM to 6:00PM , M-F
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 5 YEARS
- Rhode Island State Subsidy Program
- Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Johnston KinderCare?
The application deadline for Johnston KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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