Growing Places's mission is to provide quality child care, educational enrichment and youth recreation for children six weeks to 14 years in a safe and caring environment which supports families in raising responsible, respectful and resourceful children.
Our vision is to be a national model for providing exceptional child care, educational enrichment and youth recreations programs, as well as providing training and support for families and educators.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 26 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1978
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
26 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Growing Places's mission is to provide quality child care, educational enrichment and youth recreation for children six weeks to 14 years in a safe and caring environment which supports families in raising responsible, respectful and resourceful children. Our vision is to be a national model for providing exceptional child care, educational enrichment and youth recreations programs, as well as providing training and support for families and educators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Growing Places often compared to?
Growing Places is often viewed alongside schools like Live & Learn At Mastway by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Growing Places?
The application deadline for Growing Places is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
Popular comparisons: Growing Places vs. Live & Learn At Mastway
The nearest high school to Growing Places is Portsmouth Christian Academy (7.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cross Road Kindergarten & School (4.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Live & Learn At Mastway (1.9 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Live & Learn At Mastway
Daycare / Preschool
114 Mast Rd
Lee, NH 03861
(603) 629-5047
Lee, NH 03861
(603) 629-5047
1.9 miles
Gr: K | 30 students
Child Study & Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
22 Okane Rd
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-2833
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-2833
2.8 miles
Gr: K | 62 students
Cross Road Kindergarten & School
(Christian)
18 French Cross Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 749-4278
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 749-4278
4.4 miles
Gr: K-3 | 30 students
Children In Motion
Daycare / Preschool
274 County Farm Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 743-3312
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 743-3312
5.3 miles
Gr: K | 4 students
Great Bay Kids Company
Daycare / Preschool
3 Simons Ln
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-5006
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-5006
6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
20 Seaborne Dr
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3617
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3617
7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 673 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rochester Learning Academy
Special Education School
10 Main St
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 948-1169
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 948-1169
7.9 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
197 Dover Point Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3206
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3206
8.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 414 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Tri-city Christian Academy
(Christian)
150 W High St
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2093
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2093
8.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 170 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Longview School
Special Education School
55 Reservation Road
Deerfield, NH 03037
(603) 463-7854
Deerfield, NH 03037
(603) 463-7854
10.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Cross Road Kindergarten & School
(Christian)
18 French Cross Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 749-4278
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 749-4278
4.4 miles
Gr: K-3 | 30 students
118 Locust Street
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0321
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-0321
6.7 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 80 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
222 Central Ave
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3299
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3299
6.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students
20 Seaborne Dr
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3617
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3617
7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 673 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Live & Learn At Mastway
Daycare / Preschool
114 Mast Rd
Lee, NH 03861
(603) 629-5047
Lee, NH 03861
(603) 629-5047
1.9 miles
Gr: K | 30 students
Child Study & Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
22 Okane Rd
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-2833
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-2833
2.8 miles
Gr: K | 62 students
Children In Motion
Daycare / Preschool
274 County Farm Rd
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 743-3312
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 743-3312
5.3 miles
Gr: K | 4 students
Great Bay Kids Company
Daycare / Preschool
3 Simons Ln
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-5006
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-5006
6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
Happy Helpers Preschool Education C
Daycare / Preschool
6 Heather Lane
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3910
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 742-3910
6.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 137 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
313 Mammoth Rd.
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6925
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6925
9531.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 918 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
295 Mammoth Rd.
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6941
Londonderry, NH 03053
(603) 432-6941
9531.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,289 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Drury Ln.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1219
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1219
9531.5 miles
Gr: K-4 | 333 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6 Grinnell Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1238
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1238
9531.7 miles
Gr: K-4 | 338 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
5 Hood Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 845-1202
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 845-1202
9531.8 miles
Gr: PK | 132 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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