Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 32 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Child Dev Center At University Of Rhode Island
About the School
- Located in Kingston, RI, Child Dev Center At University Of Rhode Island enrolls 32 students in preschool and kindergarten within a suburban community setting.
- The co–educational early childhood program has a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, supported by two teachers.
- The school is a nonsectarian early learning program accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Association of Laboratory Schools.
- Child Dev Center serves grades PK–K and is situated near several other preschool and elementary programs in Kingston and Wakefield, RI. Enrollment reflects a small school size suited for families seeking early childhood education in a suburban Rhode Island location.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 32 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
32 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Child Dev Center At University Of Rhode Island?
The application deadline for Child Dev Center At University Of Rhode Island is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school to Child Dev Center At University Of Rhode Island is Bradley School-south (3.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is The Potter Hill School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is First Step At Kingston (0.5 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool
25 W Independence Way
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 782-6600
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 58 students
Alternative School
537 Old North Road
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 783-2233
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
1175 South Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 783-1401
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
5074 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 51 students
Specialized Curriculum
31 Fairfield Way
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 606-4100
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 51 students
Specialized Curriculum
31 Fairfield Way
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 606-4100
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 37
Catholic
4640 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-9262
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 68 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 11
333 Ocean Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 788-0800
Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students
All-boys | Alternative School (Catholic)
635 Ocean Rd
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 789-1016
Distance: 11.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 380 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 10
Episcopal
372 Purgatory Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 842-6600
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 58 students
Alternative School
537 Old North Road
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 783-2233
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
5074 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 51 students
Specialized Curriculum
31 Fairfield Way
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 606-4100
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 99 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
1150 Boston Neck Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 783-3222
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
1239 Tower Hill Rd
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 261-8898
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool
25 W Independence Way
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 782-6600
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 58 students
Alternative School
537 Old North Road
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 783-2233
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
1175 South Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 783-1401
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
5074 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
Daycare / Preschool
281 Post Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-7210
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
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176 South Broad St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5781
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5781
9401.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 543 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8 1/2 Plateau Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2320
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2320
9401.8 miles
Gr: K-4 | 264 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35 State Street
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2340
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2340
9401.9 miles
Gr: K-4 | 212 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23 Ward Avenue
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1501
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1501
9402.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 650 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
23 Highland Avenue
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1521
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1521
9402.1 miles
Gr: PK | 87 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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