Little People's College offers outstanding childcare services in Southeastern Massachusetts.
Utilizing the finest Childcare Resources, we are committed to building a partnership with families to ensure the best possible educational experience for all our children.
At Little People's College we aspire to be much more than a traditional childcare.
We strive to create a relaxed, trusting, and caring atmosphere.
Whether a child is in preschool, or school age or in need of before or after school care.
children are encouraged to pursue their own interests, develop friendships, and grow in confidence, independence, and respect for themselves and others.
We are proud to offer you a dedicated and well trained childcare (daycare) staff who are eager to challenge and support your child as he/she develops a love for creative learning at the preschool level, as well as enhancing the education of our school age children.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 7 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
Year Founded
1980
Student Body
Total Students
7 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Little People S College?
The application deadline for Little People S College is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Little People S College is Kennedy-donovan Center School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Joseph School (0.3 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Joseph School ![St. Joseph School Photo - Students work together in pairs or small groups for cooperative learning.]( "St. Joseph School Photo - Students work together in pairs or small groups for cooperative learning.")
(Catholic)
100 Spring St
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 996-1983
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 996-1983
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
66 Spring St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 994-3800
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 994-3800
1.9 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 51 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Holy Family Holy Name School ![Holy Family Holy Name School Photo - Grade 3 classroom]( "Holy Family Holy Name School Photo - Grade 3 classroom")
(Catholic)
91 Summer St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 993-3547
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 993-3547
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
All Saints Catholic School ![All Saints Catholic School Photo - Working and learning together!]( "All Saints Catholic School Photo - Working and learning together!")
(Catholic)
115 Illinois Street
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 995-3696
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 995-3696
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kennedy-donovan Center School
Special Education School
19 Hawthorn St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-4756
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-4756
2.2 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 11 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Kennedy-donovan Center School
Special Education School
19 Hawthorn St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-4756
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-4756
2.2 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 11 students
764 Hathaway Road
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-7944
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-7944
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 267 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Bishop Stang High School ![Bishop Stang High School Photo - Since opening in 1959 we've remained true to teaching strong moral and principled values to young men and women in pursuit of their dreams and ambitions. Located on an 8-acre campus in the Suburban town of North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Bishop Stang unites the religious, cultural, economic, and ethnic diversity of our community in a secure, Catholic, family-oriented environment.]( "Bishop Stang High School Photo - Since opening in 1959 we've remained true to teaching strong moral and principled values to young men and women in pursuit of their dreams and ambitions. Located on an 8-acre campus in the Suburban town of North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Bishop Stang unites the religious, cultural, economic, and ethnic diversity of our community in a secure, Catholic, family-oriented environment.")
(Catholic)
500 Slocum Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 441-0317
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 441-0317
4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 528 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Meeting Street/the Schwartz Center
Special Education School
1 Posa Pl
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 742-6423
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 742-6423
4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 36 students
246 Front Street
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 291-8300
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 291-8300
7.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 508 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 72 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Joseph School ![St. Joseph School Photo - Students work together in pairs or small groups for cooperative learning.]( "St. Joseph School Photo - Students work together in pairs or small groups for cooperative learning.")
(Catholic)
100 Spring St
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 996-1983
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 996-1983
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
66 Spring St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 994-3800
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 994-3800
1.9 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 51 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Holy Family Holy Name School ![Holy Family Holy Name School Photo - Grade 3 classroom]( "Holy Family Holy Name School Photo - Grade 3 classroom")
(Catholic)
91 Summer St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 993-3547
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 993-3547
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
All Saints Catholic School ![All Saints Catholic School Photo - Working and learning together!]( "All Saints Catholic School Photo - Working and learning together!")
(Catholic)
115 Illinois Street
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 995-3696
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 995-3696
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kennedy-donovan Center School
Special Education School
19 Hawthorn St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-4756
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-4756
2.2 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 11 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Joseph School ![St. Joseph School Photo - Students work together in pairs or small groups for cooperative learning.]( "St. Joseph School Photo - Students work together in pairs or small groups for cooperative learning.")
(Catholic)
100 Spring St
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 996-1983
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 996-1983
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Family Holy Name School ![Holy Family Holy Name School Photo - Grade 3 classroom]( "Holy Family Holy Name School Photo - Grade 3 classroom")
(Catholic)
91 Summer St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 993-3547
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 993-3547
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
All Saints Catholic School ![All Saints Catholic School Photo - Working and learning together!]( "All Saints Catholic School Photo - Working and learning together!")
(Catholic)
115 Illinois Street
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 995-3696
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 995-3696
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Early Learning Child Care
Daycare / Preschool
322 Maxfield Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 996-3774
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 996-3774
2.3 miles
Gr: NS | 84 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
St Teresa of Calcutta School ![St Teresa of Calcutta School Photo]( "St Teresa of Calcutta School Photo")
(Catholic)
180 Orchard St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 996-0534
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 996-0534
2.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Wilbur And Mcmahon Schools
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28 Commons
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
9405.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
424 State Road
West Tisbury, MA 02575
(508) 693-9900
West Tisbury, MA 02575
(508) 693-9900
9405.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 176 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
West Tisbury Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 Old County Road
West Tisbury, MA 02575
(508) 696-7738
West Tisbury, MA 02575
(508) 696-7738
9405.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 321 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Edgartown Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Robinson Road
Edgartown, MA 02539
(508) 627-3316
Edgartown, MA 02539
(508) 627-3316
9405.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 357 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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