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Teaching math concepts to infants

Teaching math concepts to infants

May 30, 2023

Dear Dr. Day Care, I am worried that my daughter will not be good at math. I always hated math, in fact her dad and I first met in a class for struggling math students! Even though she is still just a baby, I don’t want her to struggle like we did with math.  What […]

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Respecting Nature

Respecting Nature

April 20, 2023

The outdoors is such a wonderful classroom for children. Children love playing outside, and there are so many great opportunities for learning! When you take the learning outdoors, children can learn through exploration. These explorations build valuable skills such as observation, experimentation, and sorting, while allowing for both individual experiences and group sharing. Try doing […]

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2023-2024 RI State Pre-K Lottery is open at Dr. Day Care

2023-2024 RI State Pre-K Lottery is open at Dr. Day Care

April 7, 2023

RI Pre-K is accepting applications from families with four-year old children living in eligible communities. To be eligible to attend, children must be 4 years old by 9/1/2023 and be residents of one of the identified RI Pre-K communities. Apply to the Lottery   Dr. Day Care has two RI State Pre-K classrooms: Dr. Day […]

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Congratulations to our Employee of the Season - Winter 2023

Congratulations to our Employee of the Season – Winter 2023

March 29, 2023

Congratulations to our Employee of the Season: Miranda Rivera Shout out to Miranda– our Employee of the Season! Miranda is the Administrator of Kids Klub at Globe Elementary School. Miranda has been part of the team since 2022. Congratulations Miranda! Some feedback from coworkers includes: “Miranda is a team player. From planning and implementing hands-on […]

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2022 Employee of the Year award recipients

2022 Employee of the Year award recipients

March 8, 2023

Every year we honor employees who go above and beyond with Team Member of the Year awards. This year, the founder  Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith and CEOO Amy Vogel presented the awards. Congratulations to our 2022 award recipients! Amanda Stave (Dr. Day Care North Providence): Team Member of the Year Gail Ranieri (Therapeutic Child […]

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Temper Tantrums - Ask Dr. Day Care

Temper Tantrums – Ask Dr. Day Care

February 23, 2023

I have three foster children and the oldest one often has temper tantrums. How can I deal with these in a way that is best for the child but also allows me to keep my sanity? – Tired in Cranston, RI   Dear Tired, Temper tantrums could begin before a year old peaking at different […]

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