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Early Childhood Programming

What is Child Outreach?


Child Outreach is a free screening program that evaluates key developmental areas in young children, including:
- Vision
- Hearing
- Speech and Language
- Development
- Social-Emotional Skills

 

Who is Eligible?
All children between the ages of three and five who live in North Providence are eligible for screening.

Location
Greystone Elementary School
100 Morgan Avenue

North Providence, RI 02911

Important Information
- Screening Duration: Approximately 45 minutes
- Cost: Free
- Appointment Required

Schedule an Appointment
To schedule a screening for your child, please email:
ecdirector@npsd.k12.ri.us 

For more information...
Brochures on Child Outreach

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Want more information?  Click here: Child Outreach Screening | RI Department of Education

Contact Information

Casey Ferrara, Director of Early Childhood
Phone: (401) 419-9018
Email: ecdirector@npsd.k12.ri.us 

Early Childhood Family Resources

●Want to check your child’s Developmental Milestones:

CDC’s Developmental Milestones | CDC- English

Indicadores del desarrollo | Aprenda los signos. Reaccione pronto. | NCBDDD | CDC- Spanish

●Bright Stars- Finding High quality Child care - BrightStars RI | Connecting Quality Child Care & Education

●CEDARR- For children and youth with special health care needs and their families - Cedar Family Centers

●Fun Family Activities- fun ideas for families to do at home to work on your child’s development.

○English - RIELDS-Fun-Family-Activity-Cards-English.pdf

○Spanish - RIELDS-Fun-Family-Activity-Cards-Spanish.pdf

●Interested in RI PRE-K? Use this form to get emails and updates about the program. 2025-26 RI Pre-K Lottery Interest Form

●Head Start - have questions about Head Start? -Head Start & Early Head Start – TriCounty

●Food assistance - Rhode Island Community Food Bank

●Heat assistance - LIHEAP Resources | RI Department of Human Services

●WIC -Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Services: Department of Health

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We believe...

Early childhood is a critical time for children to build a strong foundation for learning.  We pride ourselves on teaching children through play, and engaging them in a curriculum that helps them learn and grow.  We look at the whole child, and give supports needed so that all children can grow to reach their full potential. 

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