RI KIDS COUNT at 1 Union Station in Providence is the state's nonpartisan child-policy research and advocacy hub. Their annual Factbook documents how RI kids and families are doing across health, economic security, and education indicators — useful when mothers want data to support a school or policy ask. Phone 401-351-9400 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
401-351-9400 · 1 Union Station, Providence, RI 02903
Children's Friend at 153 Summer Street in Providence is the state's oldest child-welfare nonprofit, operating Head Start and Early Head Start centers across Providence and Pawtucket. Their home-visiting program supports first-time mothers from pregnancy through age 3. Phone 401-276-4300 Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm. Free for income-eligible families.
401-276-4300 · 153 Summer St, Providence, RI 02903
Children's Friend runs the Providence-area Head Start centers offering free full-day preschool to income-eligible children 3-5 and Early Head Start for 0-3. Programs include nutritious meals, family case management, and developmental screening. Phone 401-276-4300 Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm to enroll. Free.
401-276-4300 · 153 Summer St, Providence, RI 02903
Ready to Learn Providence is the city's pre-K initiative operated in partnership with Providence Public Schools. Free full-day pre-K for income-qualifying 4-year-olds at sites across the city. Application opens each spring. Phone 401-680-6800 Mon-Fri 8am-3pm. Free; lottery based on income.
401-680-6800 · Providence, RI 02903