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Johnston Child Care Center was established in 1996. We are a fully licensed child care center by D.C.Y.F. Our services include full time and part time infant, toddler and pre-school care. In addition, we offer before and after school program and a summer program (6 – 12 years old).

Our facility is located at 87 Putnam Pike (Route 44) in Johnston, RI. We are conveniently located 1.5 miles from Rt. 295 and 0.5 miles from Mineral Spring Avenue in North Providence. We have a 5,000 square foot state of the art facility, with an additional 5,000 square foot outdoor playground. Our hours of operation are Monday – Friday 7:00 am to 5:15 pm.

All of our teachers and staff our fully certified in C.P.R. and First Aid. Our teachers and staff are trained with professional development and workshop specialists. Our dedicated teachers and staff are committed to providing the very best care for your children each and every day.


Vanessa Palladino

Owner/Director
Hi! My name is Miss Vanessa, and I am the owner/director at Johnston Child Care Center. I purchased the daycare in August 2019. I have been passionate about working and caring for children for most of my life. I have over 20 years’ experience working with children. I received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Rhode Island College and master’s degree in early childhood education from American International College. I am CPR and first aid certified, as well as years of professional development. I have a husband, Nicky, and two beautiful daughters, Ella and Liliana. We enjoy spending time as a family, as well as with our friends. I also enjoy spending quality time with my friends, shopping, and getting to know new people. 


MISS GABRIELA

Assistant Director

Hi! My name is Miss Gabriela, and I am the assistant director at Johnston Child Care Center. I received my bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in elementary education both from the University of Rhode Island. I am CPR and First Aid Certified. In my free time I love spending time with my family. I have a son named Julian and two mini poodles named Bean and Bruno! 


MISS JANE

Toddler 1 Teacher
Hi! My name is Miss Jane. I am the lead teacher in our Toddler 1 classroom. I have my CDA in Early Childhood Education and am CPR/First Aid Certified. I have been working with children for 30 years and have worked at Johnston Child Care for 8. I enjoy watching each child progress and grow in different ways. When I'm not with my students, I love spending time at the beach with my family. 

MISS KIM

Toddler 1 Assistant
Hello, my name is Miss Kim. I am the teacher assistant in our Toddler 1 classroom. I have been working at Johnston Child Care for 6 years. I am CPR/ First Aid Certified, and have spent many years working with children. My favorite thing to do in my spare time is to go for motorcycle rides with my husband.

MISS ASHLEE

Toddler 2 Teacher

Hello, my name is Ashlee and I am the lead Toddler II teacher! I have been working at Johnston Childcare since Spring of 2021. I have my Bachelors in Psychology from Rhode Island College and Masters in Human Development from URI. A fun fact about me is that I am a huge sports fan!

MISS KAT

5 Year Old Teacher
Hi! My name is Miss Kat. I have had the pleasure of teaching our three year old class for over 2 years now, and have now transitioned to our 5 year old classroom. I enjoy working with children this age because their personalities are really starting to shine. I have always had a passion for art and I hope that through crafts and beautifully illustrated books, students will learn to appreciate creativity and feel inspired to express themselves through the arts as well.  

MISS KIM

3 Year Old Teacher
Hi! My name is Kimberly, and I have a Teacher Assistant Certification along with several years of experience coaching in the Johnston Rec Cheer program. I have a deep passion for working with children and have spent many years helping them grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Whether in the classroom or on the sidelines, I strive to create a positive, supportive environment where every child feels encouraged and confident. I truly enjoy watching kids learn new skills, build self-esteem, and reach their full potential!

MISS ELLIE

Infant Teacher
Hi, my name is Miss Ellie. I am CPR and First Aid Certified. I have been working at Johnston Child Care for 22 years as the head Infant Teacher. I started in August 1999. I have seen many babies start here and go through the center onto kindergarten. I love watching each child grow and accomplish many things. Fun facts about myself is that I love the outdoors and animals.

MISS ALLI

Transitional Teacher

Hi, I’m Miss Alli and I’m the lead Transitional Teacher! My love for working with little ones started early, helping my mom with her home daycare. For the past five years, I’ve been lucky to work with infants and toddlers in different settings. I’m also earned my Infant/Toddler CDA through Rhode Island College, which helps me bring the best practices right into our classroom.  

MISS ANGELA

Transitional Assistant

Hi my name is Miss Angela and I’m the transitional teacher assistant! I graduated from Rhode Island College and earned my Bachelor's degree in Anthropology. I love working in child care because I get to watch the children grow! In my free time, I like to read and paint!

               MISS SOLEIL              

Teacher Assistant

Hello! My name is Miss Soleil! I have been working with children for 5 years and work here as a teacher assistant. I am a current student at Pace University pursing a degree in English and Literature, and I'll be working here during school breaks and summers! I love working in childcare because I love getting to watch little minds grow! In my free time I like to read, run, and spend time with loved ones!

MISS MAKENZIE

Teacher Assistant

Hi, my name is Miss Makenzie! I have been working with children in different environments for over 4 years! I graduated from URI with my Bachelors in Human Development and Family Sciences as well as Early Childhood Education! I am very passionate about creating environments for young learners to grow, learn, and thrive in daily. In my free time I enjoy spending time with friends/family and going to the beach! 

MISS ALYSSA

Teacher Assistant

Hi, my name is Miss Alyssa and I am a teacher assistant in all the rooms. I enjoy working with children and watching them grow. I am currently attending Rhode Island College working on obtaining my Bachelor's Degree in business management. In my free time, I love to spend time with my friends and family!

MISS MADDY

Teacher Assistant
Hi! My name is Miss Maddy I am a teacher assistant! I enjoy spending time with children of all ages. I grew up with a big family so I was always babysitting and helping out. I am also a mom, I have a 2 year old daughter and it has been an incredible journey so far! 

MISS DIANA

Teacher Assistant

Hi! My name is Miss Diana and I’m a teacher assistant in all of the classrooms and am CPR/First-Aid Certified. I attend Rhode Island College for Early Childhood Education. In my free time I like to spend time with my friends, family, and my cat Momo!

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Learning is natural

Young children have lively minds from the start. We strive to make the most of this natural quality by enabling them to experience, investigate, care about others, interact, develop and create. We strive to deepen and strengthen children’s natural abilities by providing them with the healthiest environment possible.

OUR CLASSROOMS

Our facilities provide children with everything they need to prosper. We have brand-new indoor and outdoor gyms, bright reading library, fully equipped performance theatre and art studio. 
  • Bright classrooms 
  • New furniture 
  • Outdoor play area
  • Indoor play areas
  • Full library
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