Child's Play was founded in 1979 by a group of parents who wanted to participate in their children's early educational experience.
Our goal is to encourage children to grow at their own pace in a safe, supportive and enriching environment.
Our teachers allow children to develop the social skills, emotional maturity, and concepts of the world appropriate at each developmental stage. By focusing on their creative play in the classroom, the teachers allow the children to suggest and discover the activities most suited to learning what they are ready to learn.
Such open-ended play is augmented with more traditional "teaching" - demonstrating and explaining concepts - providing more structure and shifting more responsibility to the children as development allows.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 45 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1979
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
45 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
9%
State avg.: 29%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.:
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Fees vary per class. Please see website for tuition.
Application URL
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Child's Play?
The application deadline for Child's Play is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Child's Play located?
Child's Play is located in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, RI. There are 3 other private schools located in College Hill.
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People that viewed Child's Play also viewed these schools: Brown/Fox Point Early Childhood Education Center, Wheeler School, French-american School Of Rhode Island, Mt. Hope Child Care Center and Lincoln School.
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Child's Play is Wheeler School (0.1 miles away)
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Quick Facts
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Daycare / Preschool
150 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 521-5460
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 521-5460
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 72 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
216 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-8100
0.1 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 796 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
French-american School Of Rhode Island
Special Program Emphasis
75 John Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 274-3325
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 274-3325
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 9
Mt. Hope Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
421 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 521-7252
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 521-7252
0.6 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 58 students
Lincoln School![Lincoln School Photo - Lincoln's campus is located in the heart of the East Side of Providence.]( "Lincoln School Photo - Lincoln's campus is located in the heart of the East Side of Providence.")
All-girls (Friends)
301 Butler Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-9696
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-9696
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 378 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
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