Community, happy teachers, and happy kids are the reasons we chose to send our two active and eager…read moreto learn boys Barrington Early Childhood Center. Our kids have spend a combined four years at BECC, and we have had nothing but good experiences with the school. We recommend it to everyone we know with preschool aged kids. Pros: Play based learning- the kids learn so much, but they just think they're playing. Happy Veteran Teachers- seriously there are teachers who have been at the school for 30 years! Face-to-face interactions on a daily basis with teachers- every day at pick up and drop off I get to see my kids classroom and teachers. Authentic assessments- the teachers observe and track student progress with pictures and notes, and then collect them all into a portfolio that they then share during conferences. Super clean- no gross preschool smell here Playground community- the playground is a great place to meet up before and after school! Non-Profit Status- provides opportunities for volunteering and involvement School Board of Directors- parents apply to be involved in decision making and support of the school Cons: The school ends at age 5- I would sign my kids up for all of elementary school here if I could! I am writing this review as my kids are both aging out of the school this year and I want spread the word about this school that has provided such a safe, loving, and supportive learning environment for my kiddos!

Excellent play based program. Dedicated teachers who clearly love working with the kids.read more

My two children go to Treehouse Academy, and have since they opened in January 2025. The owner is…read moregreat and communicates everything clearly. All of their schools information is transparent and clearly stated on their website including their current rates. All of the teachers are personable and know every child in the buildings name. I couldn't be happier to send my children there! Thank you!

From the owner: Treehouse Academy is a child care center located in Warren, Rhode Island. We serve children infant…read more(6 weeks) to Pre Kindergarten (5 years old)

Awful experience with both the place and the owner. We went in to inquire about enrolling our…read moredaughter and were in the process of signing up, but we never signed anything. In the meantime, she was accepted into another school. Despite not finalizing enrollment or giving consent, we were still charged. The owner had assured us that no charges would be made without our approval, yet he went ahead anyway. He later emailed claiming he would issue a refund by check, but that never happened. He continues to claim we gave consent and that the refund was processed--neither of which is true. We never agreed to anything, never signed paperwork, and never received our money back. This place is only interested in taking your money and will say anything to justify it. Avoid at all costs!

Not worth the money and negative mental health effects on the kids. The head teachers, especially…read moreHelen, often loses her temper with them and will yell. My child shouldn't go to school only to start becoming anxious about going to a tense environment. There's no real education provided because the "Waldorf" method of observational learning is what most children receive at home anyways (observing adults clean, cook, iron clothes etc.). It's nice they spend so much time outside; however, having children eat breakfast early in the morning on frigid winter days is just unnecessarily miserable (to name one example). The director suddenly left for weeks and the woman, Stephanie, who was appointed to replace her didn't seem to have any real qualifications. At drop-off and pick-up I also noticed issues with Helen/Mr. Carl and Stephanie treating the other employees poorly. I wouldn't recommend this school to anyone.

Family Tree Early Learning Center has been absolutely wonderful for our daughter. From the moment…read morewe walked in, we could feel how caring, patient, and dedicated the staff is. They truly take the time to get to know each child, and it shows in the way our daughter has grown--socially, emotionally, and academically. The communication is excellent, the classrooms are clean and organized, and the activities are thoughtful and engaging. Our daughter comes home excited to tell us about her day, which speaks volumes. We feel completely at ease knowing she's in a safe, nurturing environment where she is supported and loved. We are so grateful to have found Family Tree Early Learning Center and couldn't recommend them more highly to any family looking for a place where their child will truly thrive.

I LOVE the family tree preschool. I honestly couldn't say anything bad about them.. Miss Hailey &…read moreMiss Erika have always gone above & beyond for my two little ones. Especially my Arianna She would only go in if Miss Erika was there & she made everything so much better for Arianna. They put on some great events & the graduation is the absolute cutest thing ever! I want to thank them & of course Mr. Shaye for always loving my girls as if they were your own. Love, One happy Mama bear

It was an honor and a privilege working for ELC in Barrington. The family and staff were great to…read morework with. It felt like a second home. I would recommend this daycare to any family that is looking.

My daughter has been coming here for about 6 months and I couldn't be happier. She is only like 20…read moremonths old but they have planned lessons for the first half of the day so its more like school than daycare. Then they have lunch and nap time and the afternoon is play time. If its nice out they all go outside in the back which is very secure and has a jungle gym and other various toys. When its raining or cold they have a big room that they call the "movement room" and its like a mini gymnasium that the kids can run around and play in. They also have different activities during different holidays and even held a picture day with a photographer like they do in grade/high school. The teachers are all really friendly and genuinely care about your child. Lastly and one of my favorite things is that they utilize an app that allows your child's teacher to send you updates throughout the day and they even send you pictures- it always makes me smile when I am at work and get a notification that they posted a picture, it really makes my day!! I highly recommend Bright Beginnings

From the owner: We are a licensed child care center for ages 6 weeks to 5 years old…read more We have an infant room ages 6 weeks to 18 months toddler room 18 months to 3 yrs preschool room 3-4 yrs and pre-k 4-5 yrs. We use the Rhode Island early learning standards and the creative curriculum.

We have had an absolutely wonderful experience at Meeting Street ELC and cannot recommend the…read moreschool and its teachers highly enough. Our family moved from Atlanta to Providence last summer, and both of our kids (2 and 4 year old boys when we started) started at Meeting Street ~9/2025 . It was a year with a lot of transition, and our oldest son in particular had a challenging year behaviorally. What impressed us most about Meeting Street was how consistently the teachers and staff responded with patience, creativity, and a genuine commitment to figuring out how to help him succeed. When our son was struggling, his teachers and the school coordinator worked with us to develop strategies, adapt the classroom environment, find ways to keep him engaged, and connect us with additional resources when we needed them. They consistently looked past the difficult behavior to see the smart, curious, energetic kid underneath it. By the end of the year, he is genuinely ready for kindergarten, and we feel much better equipped as parents because of what we learned from his teachers. Our experience with our 2-year-old's teachers has been equally wonderful. His teachers were extraordinarily calm and patient despite managing a classroom full of very young children at completely different stages of development. They put tremendous thought into their teaching, creating fun theme weeks and art projects while letting the kids' interests and curiosity guide their learning. They also worked closely with us through the entire potty-training process. Somehow, while caring for a room full of 1 1/2- to 3-year-olds at all different stages of diapering and potty training, they helped our son go from diapers to being fully day-trained by age three. He is heading into preschool well prepared, happy, and confident. One of the things we value most about Meeting Street is how genuinely inclusive the school is. I believe one of the most important things children can learn is that differences are normal and beneficial, that everyone belongs, and that our environments should be designed to work for all kinds of people. The teachers here are unusually well equipped to care for and teach children with different needs, personalities, developmental stages, and ways of learning, which I really think benefits all of the kids. Another thing that really stands out is how many people seem to know and care about your children, even when they aren't their primary teachers. The receptionist greets the kids every morning with "Good morning, chicken nuggets!" and somehow always has a sticker or little toy ready for them. Teachers from neighboring classrooms know the kids, help with difficult drop-offs, and jump in wherever they're needed. There is a real sense that the entire school is invested in the children. The staff themselves are warm, funny, patient, knowledgeable, and clearly care deeply about what they do. We have had so many conversations with teachers and administrators that helped us understand our kids better and become better parents. We are leaving Meeting Street because our kids are moving on to a local public kindergarten and a preschool around the corner from it (an hour of bridge traffic each day was the only downside to this school for us!), but we are genuinely sad to leave. We feel incredibly lucky that our kids spent this important year surrounded by people who cared so much about them and who helped them become ready for their next steps. If you're considering Meeting Street, I would highly recommend it. Our kids have been loved, challenged, supported, and included here. We will be grateful to the teachers and staff for a very long time.

I was concerned when I first considered different childcare options that my very high energy, very…read morephysical preschooler would somehow not have his needs met at a school that is designed to meet the needs of those with special needs. Growing up in Rhode Island, I always thought of Meeting Street as a school for those with disabilities, but I didn't realize it was SO SO SO much more than that - it's a wonderful place for all children. From my very first meeting with the director, Miss Ange, I was very impressed - she addressed my concerns perfectly by saying they were used to addressing children as individuals and finding ways to meet their educational and emotional and physical needs. So if my child has a "high energy quota" (as she put it so wonderfully), they'll find ways to meet that proactively as an educational obstacle rather than try to force him to fit a certain mold (sit and listen) or punish his energy just as a behavioral problem. And they've met that every step of the way. They've got a wonderful playground that they use frequently, they have lots of physical activity including gym class (which is accessible to even his classmates with physical limitations), and they have an indoor sensory gym that allows for him to get his wiggles out even on rainy days. He's quickly learned that his energy isn't a bad thing, but how to channel it into the right directions so that he can be a good friend and classmate, and a good listener and nice student. His preschool teacher, Miss Abbi, has amazing energy and has managed to make great progress in his listening and socialization skills in the month he's been in class. He is now much more independent in putting his clothes and shoes on himself, he sits for quiet time when instructed to do so, he eats more foods than he did before starting school, and he's much better at interacting with other kids - asking to take turns, including others. I've also loved the app they use - it makes it easier to know when they've been checked in and out if someone other than me is doing it that day, and they send notes and photo updates throughout the day so both their Dad and I can see what they're up to at school. I fully believe my children (I also have a toddler who is also doing wonderfully) are better for being in such a loving environment where each child is an individual and loved for who they are, for having friends who may be different from them. It's a wonderful place, and I'd pick it every single time over and over as the childcare option for my kids. Every single day, my kids beg to go to school and hold hands and run into their classrooms with smiles and not a backwards glance at me. That's the best reward, knowing they love being there every day.

Great facility, great people. My 2 year old has been attending Early Minds for 7 months and it has…read morebeen a safe, friendly, and educational experience for him. Couldn't recommend it more!

The owners just raised the tuition by 13%, giving parents a whopping two-week notice....and did so…read moreby placing a slip in their children's folders. The owners clearly lack respect for their families to slap down such a shocking and hefty tuition increase on a whim.

We would highly recommend Cadence. My son truly enjoyed his time there and we were so impressed…read morewith every member of the team that welcomed him with open arms. At the beginning of the summer my son suffered a fall down a flight of 15 stairs at a different daycare. We immediately pulled him out and were stuck figuring out how we would get through the summer as two working parents. I called daycare after daycare and left messages with everyone but most places were on a waitlist and couldn't accommodate him. Cadence called us back quickly and recognized the difficult spot we were in and were able to provide a part-time spot . They provided such a warm, caring and safe environment. It was clear from the moment we toured, that the teachers had a tremendous amount of love for the kids in their care. Had we not committed to another school for the year - we would have been 100% comfortable keeping him at Cadence. At drop-off and pickup it felt like we had been a member of their community for longer than just a few weeks. He always came home excited and looked forward to arriving. He started his new school yesterday and his teachers said he had an amazing day. He listened, was polite and shared with others. He even shared stories about his friends and teachers from Cadence with the new staff. Their team was an essential part of helping him and setting him up for success. We cannot thank them enough for helping our family through a difficult time and providing a safe and warm environment. We highly recommend them.

We've been sending our kids here for a few months now, and so far we are pleased with the staff and…read morethe resources provided Defoe our kids to learn, as well as communication throughout the day on their activities. Although there have been a few minor hiccups, overall Cadence delivers.