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Rhode Island Pre-K Lottery Application Deadline is June 22

June 18, 2025

Parents, families and guardians of children who will be four years old as of September 1 are encouraged to apply  From the Rhode Island Department of Education <info@ride.ri.gov> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2025 Contact: Victor.Morente@ride.ri.gov PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today reminded community […]

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 […]

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. […]

EdFest information

June 4, 2025

Save the date for EdFest: Friday, April 3, 2026 Learn more about the trainings for the day: Effective Discipline & Self-Discipline Skills, presented by Brooke Haberle, The Educators CollaborativeThis workshop focuses on building self-regulation and internal discipline through proactive, movement-based routines and games. Participants will explore the difference between external control and teaching self-discipline, and […]

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.  […]

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 […]