Preschools in Providence
11 preschools near Providence, RI, including Montessori and other private programs. Compare approach, tuition, hours, and location — then save your shortlist.
Montessori Community School of Rhode Island
A Montessori early-childhood program on the South Side of Providence serving children from toddler through pre-kindergarten age.
Montessori Children's House
A Montessori school on the East Side of Providence offering mixed-age preschool and elementary classrooms.
Child's Play Cooperative Preschool
A parent-cooperative preschool on the East Side of Providence, housed at Central Congregational Church.
Federal Hill House Early Learning Center
A Reggio Emilia-inspired early learning center serving the Federal Hill and West End areas of Providence.
East Side Nursery School
A nursery school on the East Side of Providence, located within the Community Church of Providence.
The Little School at Lincoln
A Reggio Emilia-inspired co-ed early childhood program at Lincoln School on the East Side of Providence.
Brown/Fox Point Early Childhood Education Center
A long-established full-day early childhood center serving the Fox Point and East Side neighborhoods of Providence.
Meeting Street
An early learning and special-education center in the South Providence area serving children from infancy through age five.
French American School of Rhode Island
A bilingual French-English independent school in the Fox Point neighborhood with a play-based early childhood program.
Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center
An early childhood center in the Elmwood neighborhood of Providence serving children from infancy through pre-kindergarten.
Moses Brown School
An independent Quaker school on the East Side of Providence offering a nursery and pre-kindergarten program.
Preschool approaches in Providence
The programs listed here include Montessori, Reggio Emilia, cooperative and play-based. New to the differences? Compare Montessori vs. play-based, read what children learn in preschool, or browse all our guides.
Montessori preschools in Providence
2 of the programs listed above are Montessori preschools — child-led, mixed-age classrooms with hands-on materials and long, focused work periods. New to the method? Read what Montessori is, compare Montessori vs. play-based, and see how much Montessori costs.
How much does preschool cost in Providence?
Preschool tuition in Providence depends on the program, the schedule (half-day vs. full-day), and the approach — Montessori and full-day private programs usually cost more than part-time or co-op options. Where a school publishes pricing it's shown on its listing above; otherwise ask the school for a current quote. Our guide on how much preschool costs shows how to compare the real price, and how to afford preschool covers subsidies, TK, and Head Start that can lower it.
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Frequently asked questions
What preschool approaches are available in Providence?
First Cubby lists Montessori, Reggio Emilia, cooperative and play-based programs in Providence, among others. Each school's approach is shown on its listing.
How much is preschool tuition in Providence?
Preschool tuition in Providence varies widely by program, schedule (half- vs. full-day), and approach — Montessori and full-day private programs typically cost more. Pricing is shown on a listing where the school publishes it; otherwise contact the school. Our guide on how much preschool costs explains how to compare the real price, and how to afford preschool covers subsidies and free options.
Are there Montessori preschools in Providence?
Yes — 2 Montessori programs are listed in Providence above. Montessori classrooms are child-led and mixed-age with hands-on materials; see our guide on what Montessori is.
Are the preschools in Providence private?
Most standalone preschools in Providence are private (tuition-based). Free and lower-cost options can exist too — Transitional Kindergarten, state pre-K, and Head Start — which our guides on preschool cost and how to afford preschool explain.
How do I choose a preschool in Providence?
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