Best Daycares in Rhode Island — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 16 daycares and childcare centers across 2 cities in Rhode Island.

Top Daycares in Rhode Island

  1. #1 — The Livingston Center Preschool Score: 77%

    Providence, RI —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Meeting Street Score: 77%

    Providence, RI —

    Programs: Preschool, Disability law, Disability services and support organization, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  3. #3 — East Side Nursery School Score: 77%

    Providence, RI —

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, School. View full profile →

  4. #4 — nickerson community Center Score: 63%

    Providence, RI —

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  5. #5 — The Gingerbread House Preschool Score: 63%

    Cranston, RI —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Gingerbread House Preschool Score: 63%

    Cranston, RI —

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Brown-Fox Point Early Childhood Score: 60%

    Providence, RI —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Child's Play Cooperative Preschool Score: 60%

    Providence, RI —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Montessori Community School Score: 60%

    Providence, RI —

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Smith Hill Early Childhood Score: 60%

    Providence, RI —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Imagine Preschool Score: 60%

    Providence, RI —

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Montessori Children's House Score: 60%

    Providence, RI —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Early Foundation Academy Score: 49%

    Cranston, RI —

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Doric Day Nursery Score: 29%

    Cranston, RI —

    Programs: Preschool, School, Home service. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Children's Friend And Service Score: 29%

    Providence, RI —

    Programs: Preschool, Psychologist, Child care and day care, School, Education, Health and medical. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Emma's Home Daycare Score: 29%

    Providence, RI —

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Professional services. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

What is the best daycare in Rhode Island?
The Livingston Center Preschool is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Rhode Island based on our Guide Score. See the full statewide ranked list above.
How many daycares are ranked in Rhode Island?
We have ranked 16 daycares and childcare centers across 2 cities in Rhode Island. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.