Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center Photo - Jumpstart program is held at Beautiful Beginnings

Best Rhode Island Nonsectarian Private Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 61 nonsectarian private preschools in Rhode Island. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Rhode Island.
The top ranked nonsectarian private preschools in Rhode Island include Hamlet Learning Center, The Henry Barnard Laboratory School, and Wheeler School.

Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Preschools in Rhode Island (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Ocean State Montessori School
Ocean State Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(3)
100 Grove Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-6913
Gr: PK-6 | 77 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Gordon School
(7)
45 Maxfield Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-3833
Gr: PK-8 | 398 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed
Hamlet Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
73 Hamlet Ave
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 766-7203
Gr: K | 54 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-8127
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
The Pennfield School
The Pennfield School Photo - The Pennfield School
(1)
110 Sandy Point Ave Litle Slocum Farm
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-4646
Gr: NS-8 | 197 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Precious Angels Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
20 Jefferson Park Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(140) 178-0888
Gr: PK-K | 718 students Tuition listed
660 Waterman Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
Gr: PK-12 | 389 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Quest Montessori School
Quest Montessori School Photo - Toddlers visit the community greenhouse to choose plants for their classrooms spring garden.
Montessori School
(10)
1150 Boston Neck Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 783-3222
Gr: NS-8 | 76 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
530 Ives Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
Gr: NS-12 | 271 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition listed
180 Rhode Island Ave
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-5970
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Wheeler School
Wheeler School Photo
(2)
216 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Gr: NS-12 | 796 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
YWCA Rhode Island
Daycare / Preschool
514 Blackstone Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-7450
Gr: NS-6 Extracurrculars: 2
A Childs University
Daycare / Preschool
695 Park Ave
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 461-1880
Gr: PK-K | 136 students
Alpine Preschool/daycare
Daycare / Preschool
400 Pippin Orchard Rd
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 944-7718
Gr: K | 15 students
Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center
Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center Photo - Jumpstart program is held at Beautiful Beginnings
Daycare / Preschool
700 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 785-8485
Gr: NS-K | 46 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Beginnings-the Children's School
Montessori School
1985 East Main Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-5850
Gr: K | 5 students Tuition listed
Bright Horizons
Daycare / Preschool
225 Blackstone Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 454-0312
Gr: NS-PK | 10 students
Bright Ideas Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
1272 W Main Rd
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 849-0055
Gr: NS-K | 50 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Brown/Fox Point Early Childhood Education Center
Brown/Fox Point Early Childhood Education Center Photo
Daycare / Preschool
150 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 521-5460
Gr: NS-PK | 72 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
C.h.i.l.d., Inc
Daycare / Preschool
160 Draper Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 737-0403
Gr: PK-K | 200 students
Cadence Academy Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
546 Budlong Rd
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 228-3317
Gr: PK-K | 41 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cane Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
281 Post Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-7210
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
Charlestown Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
4605 Old Post Rd
Charlestown, RI 02813
(401) 364-0645
Gr: K | 66 students
Child's Play
Daycare / Preschool
296 Angell Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-8443
Gr: NS-PK | 45 students Tuition listed
The Childrens Workshop
Daycare / Preschool
15 Clarkson St
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 383-9958
Gr: K | 27 students
Cornerstone Montessori School
Montessori School
415 Tower Hill Rd
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 294-6458
Gr: K | 24 students
Cornerstone School
Special Education School
665 Dyer Ave
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 942-2388
Gr: K | 76 students
Darlington Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool
680 Newport Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 725-6240
Gr: PK-K | 60 students
Dr Pat Feinstein Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
80 Washington St
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 277-5264
Gr: K | 26 students
Early Years Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
33 Maple Street
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 444-0769
Gr: NS-PK | 33 students Avg. class size: 15 students
First Step At Kingston
Daycare / Preschool
25 W Independence Way
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 782-6600
Gr: NS | 47 students
French-american School Of Rhode Island
Special Program Emphasis
75 John Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 274-3325
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 9
Greenwich Village School
Daycare / Preschool
227 Nooseneck Hill Rd
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-7832
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Growing Children Of Ri
Daycare / Preschool
1175 South Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 783-1401
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Johnston KinderCare
Johnston KinderCare Photo - Johnston KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
350 Central Ave.
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 943-5180
Gr: NS-PK | 31 students
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