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2023 Employee of the Year award recipient

2023 Employee of the Year award recipient

February 2, 2024

Every year we honor employees who go above and beyond. This year we chose one employee to win the Team Member of the Year award. Congratulations to the 2023 award recipient! Hailey L’Heureux Dr. Day Care Cumberland The winner receives a check for $500 and 5 days PTO.  Congratulations and thank you for your hard […]

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The Dr. Day Care Turkey Dance!

November 2, 2023

Take a video of you, your family, or your students doing the Turkey Dance and you could win $250 for you plus $250 to your favorite charity! 2023 Contest Details Guidelines: Timeline: Need help? Contact Rebecca for assistance. We love seeing creative videos and can’t wait to see this year’s submissions! See previous videos on […]

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Purposeful Play

Purposeful Play

September 28, 2023

Dear Dr. Day Care, I enrolled my four year old daughter in a new day care.  During the tour, the administrator of the program suggested I should follow the philosophy of the school – teaching my child through play.  What does that mean?  I didn’t want to ask at the time for clarification, but now […]

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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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Teach the importance of a preschool graduation

Teach the importance of a preschool graduation

May 15, 2022

Graduation is such a special milestone in a child’s life.  This ceremony is a great opportunity to celebrate learning and to recognize an important milestone, one that may be the first of many milestones. The innate feeling of pride and accomplishment as you walk across the stage to receive your preschool diploma is so amazing.  […]

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Edgar Graduates - book about graduation

Edgar Graduates – book about graduation

May 12, 2022

Celebrating a graduation? Read Edgar Graduates! This book would make a great gift! Read this book with graduates to celebrate this important milestone. Enjoy a video of Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith reading of Edgar Graduates! Click the video below to watch, or view on Facebook.   Purchase Copies Edgar Graduates is available for purchase online at […]

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