News & Updates

PrepareRI Interns Meet Lobbyist

PrepareRI Interns Meet Lobbyist

August 22, 2019

Our PrepareRI interns from Dr. Day Care and Kids Klub met with the BOCA (Business Owners in Childcare) lobbyist, Rick McAuliffe of the Mayforth Group. They learned what a lobbyist’s job is and how it can be related to child care. They learned what a lobbyist’s typical day looks like and what different kind of […]

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New interns at Dr. Day Care and Kids Klub: Pioneering Workplace Experience

New interns at Dr. Day Care and Kids Klub: Pioneering Workplace Experience

August 7, 2019

PrepareRI and Skills for Rhode Island’s Future reached out to Rhode Island high schools as well as several companies to arrange quality internships for students. Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith, the CEO of Dr. Day Care and Kids Klub, was introduced to a PrepareRI representative in a Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce meeting. The […]

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New menus coming this summer!

May 29, 2019

We are excited to roll out our new menus this summer!  Starting June 24th,our kitchens will be serving new meal items for Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack. We are excited for the changes and hope you and your child will be excited too!   All of our learning centers follow the Child and Adult Care Food […]

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Reader’s Choice Awards - thank you!

Reader’s Choice Awards – thank you!

May 3, 2019

Thank you to everyone who voted for Dr. Day Care in The Providence Journal Readers’ Choice awards! For the third year in a row, Dr. Day Care was nominated for best child care/preschool. This year we were honored to receive 3rd place in best childcare/preschool! Thank you to our amazing teachers and staff – we […]

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Giving back to the community - THANK YOU to The Mercurio Group Real Estate

Giving back to the community – THANK YOU to The Mercurio Group Real Estate

May 2, 2019

Dr. Day Care Pawtucket Thornley received a helping hand from their community this weekend! The Mercurio Group Real Estate teamed up with Precision Graphics and Jimmy’s Painting and Repairs to give a makeover to the Dr. Day Care Pawtucket Thornley St. playground. Sherri Mercurio gathered a crew to paint, clean, and beautify the playground and […]

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Lt. Governor’s Entrepreneurship Challenge

Lt. Governor’s Entrepreneurship Challenge

April 10, 2019

Rhode Island’s first statewide business pitch competition for Rhode Island high school students   Dr. Day Care Learning Center donated $1,000 to support the Lt. Governor’s Entrepreneurship Challenge! There are now $12K in scholarships available for high school entrepreneurs this year.   The Lt. Governor’s Entrepreneurship Challenge is Rhode Island’s first statewide business pitch competition […]

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