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2021 Employee of the Year award recipients

2021 Employee of the Year award recipients

January 18, 2022

Even though we (still!) weren’t able to get together to celebrate at our annual post-holiday party, we want to take a moment to recognize our amazing employees. Every year we honor employees who go above and beyond with CEO of the year awards. This year, the founder and CEO Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith, COO […]

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Congratulations DDC Foster on earning National Accreditation!

Congratulations DDC Foster on earning National Accreditation!

January 18, 2022

Program among the top 10% in the nation by earning accreditation Foster, RI – Dr. Day Care Learning Center has earned national re-accreditation from the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA).  Early childhood centers are evaluated based on standards that ensure the highest level of education and quality. Dr. Day Care strives to have all […]

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2021 Child Care Tax information

2021 Child Care Tax information

January 18, 2022

Child care tax information is currently being emailed to families, you should receive an email by next week. Did your contact information change? Didn’t get the email? Send the following to info@drdaycare.com: Child first & last name Site/location child attended Updated contact information (email, address, etc.) Thank you!   Business photo created by jcomp – […]

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Congratulations to our Employee of the Season - Fall 2021

Congratulations to our Employee of the Season – Fall 2021

January 13, 2022

Congratulations to our Employee of the Season: Emily Rezendes Shout out to Emily Rezendes– our Employee of the Season! Emily is a Lead Infant Teacher at Dr. Day Care Pawtucket and has been part of the team since 2017.   Some feedback from coworkers includes: “Emily goes above and beyond the call of duty.  She […]

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Come Meditate With Me

Come Meditate With Me

December 20, 2021

The conversation on meditation and mindfulness has really come to light during the pandemic. I began to research and learn more about meditation and mindfulness when I had free time due to the 2020 pandemic. I realized meditation needed to be present in a young child’s life. Throughout my nearly 50-year career working with children […]

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Dress Down Days - December 2021

Dress Down Days – December 2021

November 29, 2021

You are invited to Dress Down in December! We are asking all staff who want to dress down to donate $1 each week. All proceeds will be donated to Hasbro Children’s Hospital – pediatric medicine, research, and medical education in southeastern New England. Wednesday, 12/1/21: Sports Day Wednesday, 12/8/21: Tie Dye Day Wednesday, 12/15/21: Ugly […]

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