Preschools in the Providence Area
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Providence KidsOutAndAbout Preschool Newsletter |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:
Are you planning to have your children attend preschool this year? Or are you thinking about whether it's the best option for your family? Do you have a friend who is thinking about preschool for her kids? If any of these is true, this special annual edition of our newsletter is for YOU! We provide not only options for where to start your search in our area, but also some tips for what to
think about and what to look for as you start the process.
KidsOutAndAbout has a large list of local preschools that have posted to our site; this list is provided in the LISTS/Preschools & Childcare list linked from the menu on every page
of KidsOutAndAbout. In this newsletter, first, we have some featured preschools with descriptions of their programs. Next, we provide a list of links to some additional schools. And last, we provide tips for helping you evaluate preschools when you visit, to see if they are right for you.
Remember: SAVE THIS NEWSLETTER and forward it along! If you or one of your friends is in the market for a preschool, it's a handy
reference.
—Debra Ross, publisher |
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Through an innovative play-based curriculum, daily enrichment experiences, and a team of highly qualified team of educators, the Briarwood Child Academy prepares each child to become “tomorrow’s leaders.” We know that every parent wants the best of
everything for their child. This is what drives our daily interactions, experiences, and program! Every Briarwood Child Academy is staffed by highly trained and skilled teachers dedicated to helping your child reach his or her full potiental. A well-designed child care environment inspires inquisitiveness and enhances learning. Every school provides a warm, intimate, secure environment for children to learn, explore, and grow at their own pace.
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A Reggio-Inspired preschool morning program serving children 3-5 years of age for the last 75 years! Located in the Rumford section of East Providence, minutes from Providence, Pawtucket and Seekonk. Please reach out for more information, we'd love to share
more about our program!
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Child's Play is a parent-teacher cooperative school located on the East Side of Providence. With Toddler, Nursery and Preschool programs, our curriculum is structured around the philosophy that children learn best through play.
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The East Side Nursery School educational program is based on the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Rhode Island Early Learning Standards. ESNS was founded in 1957 by a group of parents interested in providing
a nurturing, fun, and engaging environment for their preschool children. As a co-op, the school is run by a board of directors made up of parent volunteers and our two teachers. ESNS is licensed by the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth, and Families. We believe both children and their families benefit from participating in a cooperative school. Our co-op structure offers children a gentle transition from home to the primary school environment. It also offers parents a unique opportunity
to be actively involved in their child’s early education, observe their child’s developing relationships, and enjoy being part of a caring community of families.
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Learning Brooke is a school for early childhood serving infants-PreK in Cranston, RI. We are inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach and the RIE Approach. We believe children have a right to a respectful, inspiring and nurturing environment where each is
able to explore and discover themselves while building relationships with materials, peers and adults. We have a strong connection to nature which is evident in our selections of furnishings, materials and outdoor spaces we have curated over the past 17 years. At Learning Brooke, the curriculum evolves and emerges as the children develop. This reveals their inner interests and theories about the world.
In addition, we consistently document and display each Learning Brooke Explorer’s journey through photos, written and art samples, recorded narratives and transcribed conversations.
For the children, this reinforces the fact that their work is truly worthwhile — while allowing them to revisit their learning processes and expand on…
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Little Scholars Preschool was established to provide families with a safe, nurturing and loving preschool environment where children can build a solid educational foundation. We want our students to become independent, confident and lifelong learners with a
strong sense of self. We want every child that enters through our front door to enter into a positive child centered preschool experience where they can develop their personalities and abilities through interconnecting with their parents, teachers and peers. The goal for every child is to foster a love for learning in a warm and nurturing environment where students yearn to learn! Children learn based upon their individual needs, and we at Little Scholars Preschool want to ensure that every
child is provided with the opportunity to thrive. In order for our children to be successful lifelong learners, our curriculum is based on well researched practices and a structured routine environment. Our curriculum is based on the Rhode Island…
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The Ocean State Montessori School (OSMS) is the oldest Montessori school in Rhode Island. OSMS fosters independence, self-esteem, and a lifelong love of learning by providing an academically excellent and nurturing Montessori environment for children in
preschool through sixth grade. Our vision is to develop each child's full potential as collaborative and self-directed learners by providing an academically excellent, interdisciplinary Montessori experience in partnership with parents that nurtures each child's intellectual curiosity, connection with the natural world, academic accomplishment and social and emotional growth as they become engaged citizens of the world.
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An authentic Montessori School inspiring a lifelong love of learning in students from toddler through eighth grade. At Quest, we recognize our students as individuals, as well as learners. Our goal is to provide a safe, caring and peaceful environment which
will prepare students not just for the next grade but for life. A Montessori education encourages children to take responsibility for their education, to ask questions and find the answers, to think independently while considering the ideas of others, and to rely on themselves and contribute to their community. Our multi-age classrooms provide flexibility and opportunities for leadership, mentoring and deep collaboration. As an authentic Montessori School, Quest provides children and young
adolescents an engaging and purposeful prepared environment; inspirational educators; open doors and open communication; and a sense of belonging.
At Quest, we employ the Montessori curriculum to evoke children’s love of learning by engaging their…
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Welcome to Way to Grow! Our well-trained, experienced staff is committed to the absolute well-being and needs of your child. Way to Grow is a state-certified nursery school. We utilize an individualized approach to early learning that is unmatched
elsewhere. Visit our center and see why Way to Grow is the smart choice.
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For four decades, Brown/Fox Point Early Childhood Education Center has provided a high quality full-day preschool program to families that live, work, or study in Providence, RI. We are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young
Children and have five stars through the BrightStars Quality Rating and Improvement System.
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What kind of preschool best suits your child?
Those nice parenting articles always tell you to make sure you choose a preschool that best suits your child's personality--but then rarely provide any specifics on what will give you those clues. Children vary widely in their responses to different situations. Think
about where your child falls on the following dimensions, and think about your own personal preferences for what a preschool experience should be like for your child. Then, when you visit preschools, ask the administrators (and observe yourself) about how well the school's philosophy matches your children's needs. - Playing and learning: Do these seem like separate times at the preschool, or are play and learning time integrated?
- The setting: Is your goal to get your child used
to a school setting, or is it important that the setting feel more like home?
- Specific learning goals: Do you have academic milestones or religious needs that you would like met? Think about this before you set out, and refine your thoughts as you visit more schools.
- Introverts and extroverts: If your child falls on one end of introvert-extrovert scale, it's important to realize this and see what would be expected of them at each preschool (especially important for the
introverts).
- Active play: Does the school provide resources for physically active play that match your child's needs?
- Rest: Kids have different rhythms and requirements for rest. Think about what your child's specific needs are to ensure that they will be accommodated.
- Structure: Some kids do better with lots of structure, while other families feel that they already have enough structure and prefer that a preschool ensure lots of time for unstructured play and
interaction.
- Discipline: What happens when kids misbehave at school? Does the school's philosophy match yours?
- Safety: Safety is a big concern. Think carefully about your standards for keeping kids safe, and observe how the school meets your expectations.
If your child attends (or attended) a great preschool that is not currently on our big preschool list (the easiest way to find out is to search in the big search bar on the top of every KidsOutAndAbout page), please
email me back and we'll contact them immediately to see if they'd like to be on this list! |
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