NKSD Early Learning Center

Mission Statement

Our mission is to create a nurturing and inclusive environment where young children are provided with meaningful learning experiences that support and encourage development in the following areas:

• Cognitive and Intellectual Development:

  • Learning

  • Thinking

  • Problem solving

  • Attention

    • Persistence

    • Focus

    • Organization

• Social-emotional Development:

  • understand and manage emotions

  •  build relationships

  • navigate social situations

• Movement and Physical Development:

  • Gross Motor Skills

  • Fine Motor Skills

• Language and Communication Development: 

  • Expressive Language skills 

  • Receptive  Language skills

  • Articulation

  • Social Pragmatic language skills

• Adaptive Skills

  • Independence and self-care

  • Health and Safety 

We are committed to helping each child build a strong foundation for lifelong learning and success.

Philosophy

We believe that every child is a unique individual with their own strengths, interests, and abilities. Our Preschool Team is dedicated to recognizing and building upon these qualities to foster continued growth and development.

We believe that children learn best through play. Through hands-on exploration, discovery, creativity, and imagination, we provide opportunities that promote learning in a joyful and engaging environment.

Goal

The goal of the North Kingstown School Department’s Integrated Preschool Program is to ensure that every child enters kindergarten equipped with the foundational learning, social-emotional, and behavioral skills necessary for success.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment that fosters each child’s development, learning, and sense of belonging. Our program is designed to support the unique developmental and individual needs of all young learners.

Preschool Lottery Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are closed.

Preschool Lottery Application 2027

The Preschool Community Peer Lottery for enrollment in the Integrated Preschool Program for the 2026–27 school year will take place on Friday, March 6, 2026. The lottery will not be held as a public meeting. Parents will be notified by email of acceptance or waitlist status no later than Friday, March 13, 2026.  

The North Kingstown School District utilizes a community peer model in its early learning programs. Please read the Admission of Students Policy below for more information.

Student Services/Special Education

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Child Outreach Screenings

Child Outreach Screenings are a free service to ALL children 3-5 years old. A screening for all incoming students is part of the registration process. To schedule an appointment for your child to be screened before enrollment, please contact Donna Colucci at 541-6350