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Supporting our teachers' growth! (Reminder: closed April 18, 2025)

Supporting our teachers’ growth! (Reminder: closed April 18, 2025)

April 10, 2025

Dear families, As a reminder, all Dr. Day Care & Kids Klub locations will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025 for a full day off-site staff Professional Day. We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we support our teachers’ growth and learning. Learning doesn’t stop once you’ve grown up! Everyone can benefit from learning new […]

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Spring is here! - activities to welcome spring with children

Spring is here! – activities to welcome spring with children

March 28, 2025

Here are some suggestions on how to welcome spring with your children: Plant a garden Children love getting their hands dirty- quite literally.  Together, plant flowers from seeds and watch them grow.  Discuss the plant’s life cycle and stages of development.  If you don’t have much of a green thumb yourself, try easy flowers that […]

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Child Care Program in Rhode Island Aims to Reduce Burdensome Cost | Rhode Island PBS Weekly

Child Care Program in Rhode Island Aims to Reduce Burdensome Cost | Rhode Island PBS Weekly

March 5, 2025

The cost of child care can drive parents out of the workforce. For some, it’s more expensive than their mortgage or rent. Parents who work in the industry aren’t exempt from the high costs. Rhode Island PBS Weekly explores how a pilot program incentivizes people to work with children. About Rhode Island PBS Weekly: Rhode […]

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R.I. Early Childhood Education and Training Program (RIECETP) 12/24 College Credit Program

R.I. Early Childhood Education and Training Program (RIECETP) 12/24 College Credit Program

February 28, 2025

If you are an Early Childhood Educator working with children ages birth through 5 in a DHS licensed, BrightStar rated and CCAP center or family child care program you may qualify to earn 12/24 FREE college credits in Early Childhood Education. RIECETP has added the Certificate in Early Childhood Education for students who have completed […]

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Barbara C. Burlingame Distinguished Public Service Award

Barbara C. Burlingame Distinguished Public Service Award

February 26, 2025

We are thrilled to announce that this year, at the 34th Northern RI Chamber Annual Celebration, our Founder and Rhode Island House of Representatives Mary Ann Shallcross Smith was the recipient of this esteemed Barbara C. Burlingame Distinguished Public Service Award! This prestigious award was established in 2003 to honor the legacy of State Representative […]

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$500 Donation to Hasbro from Dress Down Days

$500 Donation to Hasbro from Dress Down Days

February 21, 2025

Thank you to everyone who helped us raise funds to donate $500 to Hasbro Children’s Hospital! We are excited to support Hasbro with pediatric medicine, research, and medical education in southeastern New England. Dr. Day Care & Kids Klub raised $456 from as part of our Dress Down Days in December. www.drdaycare.com/dress-down-days-december-2024

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