Little Red Hen Preschool & Kindergarten (2026 Profile)

Little Red Hen School was founded in 1948 with the belief that children of preschool age can benefit from organized learning and social experiences outside the home.

Our objective is for children to discover and develop their own abilities, interests and friendships as well as to learn the pleasures and responsibilities of being a group member.

The goal is to create life long learners by exploration of study topics via books, computers, group discussion, imaginative play, community resources and a wide variety of activities.

Our program is based on a belief in the uniqueness and intrinsic value of each child, student and staff member.

We therefore strive to develop a program that will enhance the development of each child to the fullest extent possible.

Our Program philosophy and objectives are based on the integration of a number of theories of child development and early education as well as on recent research findings.

In general, this work suggests that the young child learns and develops through active involvement with the world.

Through this active process the child constructs knowledge of the world around him that make sense in terms that he/she can understand.

We also believe, based on child development theory and research, that the young children learn best when they have and are challenged to advance to new knowledge that is intrinsically interesting to them.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 57 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Year Founded

1948

Student Body

Total Students

57 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

13%

State avg.: 29%

Students by Grade

Little Red Hen Preschool & Kindergarten Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

29:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

$190.00 Weekly Tuition for 1st Child

School Notes

School Motto: Best Kept Secret In Rhode Island!

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Little Red Hen Preschool & Kindergarten is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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