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2017 Employee of the year awards

2017 Employee of the year awards

January 8, 2018

Every year, CEO Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith distributes employee of the year awards – team member of the year and executive team member of the year. For 2017, she added a new award to celebrate the men that work in child care. Congratulations to our 2017 award recipients! CEO Man of the Year: Keith […]

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New center directors - help!?

New center directors – help!?

December 22, 2017

Dear Dr. Day Care, My three-year-old is at a small day care.  We toured many centers to find the best fit, and decided on our current center because we felt the best connection with the teachers there.  Recently, the Director of the center left.  The new Director seems very nice, but do you have any […]

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Exploring nature together

December 17, 2017

Winter weather brings great opportunities to explore nature with your family.  Children can explore and learn more about the world around them.  Extend play time by bringing snow and ice inside!   Read tips for parents from the RIELDS Fun Family Cards: Encourage your child to explore and think about things that are living, non-living, man-made […]

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Dinner time advice

November 29, 2017

Dear Dr. Day Care, Our 4-year-old son refuses to sit down and eat a meal with his family each evening.  We are visiting family over the holidays, and I am worried that he will not cooperate.  What can we do? Signed, Stressed Dinner Parents   Dear Stressed, Children need to be taught rules about appropriate […]

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My child won't eat vegetables!

My child won’t eat vegetables!

September 29, 2017

Dear Dr. Day Care, My three year old son has recently been refusing to eat vegetables!  I put them on his plate, but he is refusing to touch them.  I am so worried- I hear so much about childhood obesity and unhealthy eating habits.  How can I get him to eat his vegetables? Signed, Veggie […]

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Improving Integrated Employment in R.I. - PBN article

Improving Integrated Employment in R.I. – PBN article

September 18, 2017

Dr. Day Care Pawtucket Thornley St’s Cook, Jerry D’Agostino was recently featured in the Providence Business News: Following guide of consent decree, Rhode Island improving opportunities for mentally challenged By Eli Sherman, Sherman@PBN.com Gerald “Jerry” D’Agostino is a cook at Dr. Day Care, in Pawtucket, where he prepares more than 100 meals per day for […]

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