The Children's Workshop is a child-care center serving children and their parents in the Cranston area. Programs are offered at the Cranston location at the pre-school, pre-K and school-age levels, as well as summer camp. The Children's Workshop takes care to distinguish between child care and day care, emphasizing its educational and developmental curriculum as opposed to a simple babysitting service. A listing of the program levels along with their key characteristics is available on its website.
Founded in 1950 by members of the Brown University community, Brown Play School is a progressive, partnership school modeled after the Reggio Emilia approach to education. The school offers a safe and engaging environment for early childhood development, emphasizing self-motivation, individual discovery and parent/teacher cooperation.
Bloom offers toddler and preschool educational programs in a nurturing environment for children between 18 months and 5 years old. The school combines Waldorf education and Lifeways Child Care practices to create a unique curriculum that respects a child's need for independence while simultaneously providing guidance and promoting healthy growth. Instead of traditional playgrounds, Bloom has safe "playscapes," with plants, trees and gardens.
Jendza Early Learning Center is a preschool catering to toddlers through pre-K. Jendza follows the Rhode Island Early Learning Standards and worka with each child and family individually to create a program that meet the needs of that child.
Twice As Nice Day Preschool is a program offered at the Newport County YMCA that aims to enrich the lives of the children it serves.
The program take a socialization approach to early childhood education, allowing children to explore their surroundings and become more independent. Half-day, extended half-day and full day classes are offered.
Activities include art, music, cooking, science, dramatic play, kids gym and swim lessons.
Twice As Nice is licensed by the Rhode Island Department of Education, DCYF and NAEYC.
Just For Kids Early Childhood Learning Center is located near the intersection of West Reservoir and George Washington Highway in Lincoln. This center offers children the opportunity to develop fine and gross motor skills through the daily curriculum, and to develop their creativity through the arts & crafts, dramatic play, and music instruction. All teachers are trained, certifed, and experienced in early childhood education, working together as a team to help children develop both socially and emotionally. Children from ages 6 weeks to 6 years old are eligible for enrollment and are subsequently placed in the suitable age level and developmental stage of for each child. Just For Kids is licensed through the state of Rhode Island Department of Children and Their Families, and by the Rhode Island Department of Education. Just for Kids offers the highest quality child care available, and a curriculum that meets the national standard.
The certified staff of Early Learning Center of RI welcomes children from age 6 weeks to 12 years. It offers full day and pre-school as well as before and after school programs. You can arrange for pick-up after school or transportation to school. The child to teacher ratio is quite low.
This child care center, a privately-owned and -operated learning facility, offers children the happy, safe atmosphere they need in which to learn and grow. The curriculum used at Breezy Knoll includes Approaches to Learning, Social and Emotional Development, Language Development and Communication, Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Creativity and Physical Health and Development. The staff is highly qualified and well trained, with over 180 years of combined early childhood experience.
