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Summer Water Play!

Summer Water Play!

June 9, 2025

Every year we are excited to start water play! Children love playing in the water, especially while playing outside. Water play offers children the opportunity to learn so many different skills while enjoying this fun activity.  Children are drawn to playing with water and it is important to provide children with meaningful learning opportunities. How can […]

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Boston Globe article: ‘It’s just too expensive’: R.I. child-care centers raise alarm over funding for infants and toddlers

Boston Globe article: ‘It’s just too expensive’: R.I. child-care centers raise alarm over funding for infants and toddlers

June 5, 2025

See The Boston Globe for the full article: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/05/metro/ri-child-care-day-care-funding-pre-k-governor-mckee or download a copy of the article Even as pre-K expands, child-care centers say it’s more and more difficult to staff infant and toddler rooms By Steph Machado Globe Staff,Updated June 5, 2025, 5:55 a.m.. PROVIDENCE — Three months ago, Minerva Waldron made an excruciating decision. […]

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Teach the importance of a preschool graduation

Teach the importance of a preschool graduation

May 29, 2025

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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Congratulations DDC Cumberland on earning National Accreditation!

Congratulations DDC Cumberland on earning National Accreditation!

May 27, 2025

Program among the top 10% by earning accreditation Cumberland, RI – Dr. Day Care Learning Center has earned national 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 of their centers […]

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Congratulations to our Employee of the Season - Winter 2024

Congratulations to our Employee of the Season – Winter 2024

May 2, 2025

Congratulations to our Employee of the Season: Victoria Ballou Shout out to Victoria Ballou– our Employee of the Winter Season! Victoria has been with Dr Day Care since July 2019! She holds the position of Preschool Teacher at DDC North Providence. Congratulations Victoria! Some feedback from coworkers includes: I would like to nominate Victoria Ballou […]

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New procedure to add to your Emergency Contact list

New procedure to add to your Emergency Contact list

May 1, 2025

Dear Families, We strongly believe in the importance of security and safety for all of the children in our care. We have policies in place to ensure the safe release of children. A child should never be released to a person who is not on your emergency pick up list. Any modifications to your Emergency […]

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