Cumberland Preschool Center

109 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Cumberland Preschool Center, located at 130 Scott Road in Cumberland, Rhode Island, serves as a dedicated early childhood education facility within the local community. The center focuses on providing a structured, nurturing environment designed to support the developmental needs of young children as they prepare for the transition to elementary school. By emphasizing foundational learning through play and social interaction, the program aims to foster early academic readiness and social-emotional growth in a safe, age-appropriate setting.

As part of the Cumberland school community, the preschool center is committed to establishing a positive first experience with the educational system. The facility typically offers a curriculum that balances guided instruction with creative exploration, allowing children to build essential skills such as motor development, language acquisition, and peer collaboration. Through this approach, Cumberland Preschool Center plays a vital role in supporting local families by providing a reliable and professional starting point for a child’s lifelong learning journey.

109

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cumberland Preschool Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	19
Black	6
Asian	16
Two or More	5

White
63 (57.8%)
Hispanic
19 (17.4%)
Asian
16 (14.7%)
Black
6 (5.5%)
Two or More
5 (4.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cumberland
Phone:	(401)658-1600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	109
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	18
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 109