You are invited to Dress Down in December! We are asking all staff who want to dress down to donate $1 each week. All proceeds will be donated to Hasbro Children's Hospital - pediatric medicine, research, and medical education in southeastern New England. Friday, 12/2/22: Sports Day Friday, 12/9/22: Tie Dye Day Friday, 12/16/22: Ugly Sweater Day Friday, 12/23/22: Character Day Friday, 12/30/22: Pajama Day … [Read more...]
Scared of Halloween
Dear Dr. Day Care, My three year old son is very scared of Halloween! When I took him shopping and he sees the costumes and decorations, he cries to go home. I really want him to dress-up in costume and go out trick or treating tonight. What should I do? Signed, Scared Dear Scared: Many children experience a heightened sense of fear at this age- especially fear of the dark and visual fears such as “ghosts and witches.” This stage, and so many others that will come up, will soon pass. However, while your child is going through this stage he is truly and undoubtedly … [Read more...]
Child’s Self Portrait
Dear Dr. Day Care, My child just turned three years old and is drawing a picture of himself with his head bigger than his body and his legs and arms are coming out of his head! He didn’t draw any details like fingers or toes. Should I be alarmed at his portrait of himself? Signed, First Time Mom Dear First Time Mom, Actually, it sounds to me that your son is right on target! Most children at his age are drawing the same type of images of themselves. Did you know that children go through stages of drawing just like any other stages of development? … [Read more...]
Congratulations to our Employee of the Season – Summer 2022
Congratulations to our Employee of the Season: Tania Rodriguez Shout out to Tania Rodriguez– our Employee of the Season! Tania is a Lead Pre School Teacher at Dr Day Care – North Providence and has been part of the team since 2021. Congratulations Tania! Some feedback from coworkers includes: “Tania runs an amazing preschool room and has come so far in her interactions, discipline techniques and confidence, and her recent ECERS observation showed that growth. She is caring and calm with the children, and works well as a team with her … [Read more...]
Purposeful play
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 I am doubting myself. Don’t children play all the time? Am I doing it wrong? Signed, Love to Play with my Daughter Dear Love to Play with my Daughter, Many child care centers are embracing the idea of learning through play, sometimes referred to as purposeful play. This simply … [Read more...]
Dr. Day Care East Greenwich Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting
We had a great time at our DDC East Greenwich Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting! Thank you to the families, friends, parents, grandparents, Dr. Day Care teachers, Dr. Day Care colleagues, business partners, and the East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce for attending this morning! We are excited to be a part of the East Greenwich community and are looking forward to providing a safe and educational learning environment for the children in our care. The DDC East Greenwich preschool students performed "Dr. Day Care is My School" at the grand opening! Thank you to everyone who … [Read more...]
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