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Smith Hill Early Childhood Lea

25 Danforth St Providence, RI 02908

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 81 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • Childcare agency offering a preschool program with teachers said to be kind and informative.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 81 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Smith Hill Early Childhood Lea ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Rhode Island for:

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School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
81 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
75%
State avg.: 28%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Smith Hill Early Childhood Lea?
The application deadline for Smith Hill Early Childhood Lea is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Smith Hill Early Childhood Lea located?
Smith Hill Early Childhood Lea is located in the Smith Hill neighborhood of Providence, RI. There are 1 other private schools located in Smith Hill.

School Reviews

5  
Our family has benefitted greatly from our child's time at Smith Hill Early Childhood Learning Center in Providence, RI (including the entire name and location because this site doesn't get the name quite right). We are a white family with parents from working and middle class backgrounds, who both work as educators (one an elementary teacher and the other a college professor). The teaching staff here are wonderful and the school program and academics are great. The families and kids that attend this school are all lovely and kind and our daughter absolutely loves the friends she has made here. We have been pleased to find such an awesome preschool that also reflects the ethnic and class diversity of our city: an important consideration for us when looking for a school. Turns out, having a diverse student demographic doesn't automatically mean a school is going to perform poorly, as most of the advice we received regarding Providence area schools seemed to hint at (if indirectly). Honestly, we almost passed on this location too because the neighboring exterior seemed so trashed and rundown, but we are glad we didn't judge this book by its cover because this school is an absolute gem and a well-kept secret :) Highly recommend Smith Hill ECLC!
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The average private school tuition in Providence, RI is $22,811 for elementary schools and $29,216 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Providence, RI is 69% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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