At Dr. Day Care, we teach the children three universal expectations: Be safe Be kind Be responsible These expectations are integral to the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program. The PBIS philosophy: We believe in enhancing our supportive environment for children. By developing and implementing positive behavioral supports to improve educational opportunities and lifelong success. PBIS develops school-wide systems that support staff to teach and promote positive behavior in all students. We have adopted a PBIS mascot “Edgar the … [Read more...]
Exploring nature with children
Fall and winter weather brings great opportunities to explore nature with your family. Children can explore and learn more about the world around them. Extend play time by bringing leaves, snow, or ice inside! At Dr. Day Care, we believe in playing outside EVERY day. There are so many benefits to allowing children to explore the natural world around them. From the NAEYC article, Connecting Young Children With Nature, “Nature instills in everyone a sense of beauty and calmness. It exposes us to things that are alive and growing and promotes curiosity and exploration.” What … [Read more...]
COVID-19: Updated Health & Safety Procedures
updated: 11/3/20 We are putting safety first to protect our families and staff. All teachers and staff go through frequent training on health and safety practices. We continue to work closely with the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS), and follow CDC guidelines and Governor Raimondo's plan to reopen Rhode Island child care centers. We have worked hard to make changes to allow us to provide a service for families. Read more about the Reopening RI plans at reopeningri.com. Please note that our health and safety procedures change as the reopening guidance changes. If … [Read more...]
Toilet Training with Dr. Day Care
Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith helps guide parents through the Toilet Training Process. At Dr. Day Care, our aim is to not only educate the children in our care, but also to promote learning for our parents, teachers, and communities. An exciting way for me to continue to pass on my expertise is through my video tutorial series. My first educational video relates to a topic that parents of young children can relate to- Toilet Training/Potty Training. I have been involved with potty training for over 40 years as a mom, grandmother, and child care professional. Toilet training … [Read more...]
National Accreditation – why does it matter?
At Dr. Day Care, you may hear "national accreditation" or "NECPA" mentioned often. That's because we think it is so important! All of our learning centers are held to the same standard of quality, so even if one of our centers is not yet nationally accredited, they are held to the same high standard of care. Dedicated to high quality early childhood care and education Our centers are nationally accredited because we strongly believe in the importance of quality. At a minimum, the child care center you choose should be state licensed (in Rhode Island, this is DHS). We believe in doing more … [Read more...]
New location – DDC at Nowell Leadership Academy
We have exciting news! This school year, students attending the Nowell Leadership Academy have a new on-site child care option - Dr. Day Care! In the past, Dr. Day Care partnered with the Nowell Leadership Academy. We have offered child care at our Dr. Day Care Providence location. This year, there is a brand new facility right in the academy! We are honored to have been invited to offer our services. This new child care center will be led by our Dr. Day Care Providence Administrators, Linda and Amanda. Our new location provides quality infant and toddler care for parents/guardians of … [Read more...]
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