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Exploring nature with children

November 22, 2021

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 […]

The importance of background checks and child safety

November 3, 2021

Looking for extra activities and lessons for your child? You’re not alone! Many parents are starting to think about fun and educational ways to keep children busy this time of year. There are so many great opportunities out there – swimming, piano lessons, cheer, dance, gymnastics, karate, athletic lessons, and so much more. Some extracurricular […]

Dinner time advice

October 29, 2021

  Dear Dr. Day Care, Our 4-year-old son refuses to sit down and eat a meal with his family each evening.  We are visiting family over the holidays, and I am worried that he will not cooperate.  What can we do? Signed, Stressed Dinner Parents Dear Stressed, Children need to be taught rules about appropriate […]

Congratulations to our Summer 2021 Employee of the Season!

September 27, 2021

Congratulations to our Employee of the Season: SAMANTHA DEMERS Shout out to Samantha Demers  – our Employee of the Season! Samantha is a Lead Preschool Teacher  at Dr. Day Care Smithfield and has been part of the team since April 2019. Congratulations Samantha! Some feedback from coworkers includes: “Sam shows many qualities of an amazing […]

Contest for our employees: win a week vacation in the mountains of NH!

September 24, 2021

Vacation in Ashland, NH! Saturday Dec. 25, 2021 to Saturday Jan. 1, 2022 Note: the contest has ended, congratulations to Susanne Andrea at DDC West Warwick!   We appreciate your hard work and we are excited to offer a chance to show our appreciation. Mary Ann & Ron are giving one lucky employee a chance […]

COVID-19: Updated Health & Safety Procedures

September 23, 2021

updated: 9/23/21 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 the Reopening RI Child Care Playbook. We have worked hard to […]