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Mindful Mealtimes: Turning Everyday Moments Into Learning Opportunities

September 17, 2025

Lunchtime is more than just a meal at Dr. Day Care – it’s a time for building connections, learning, and nourishment. 🍎 🥕 🥛 Mealtimes are an important, positive experience. Mindful mealtimes turn the everyday routine of eating into special moments where kids practice being grown up! Skills children will build at mealtimes include: Social […]

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Start early, read often, and help your child grow a lifelong love of books!

Start early, read often, and help your child grow a lifelong love of books!

September 15, 2025

Reading aloud to your baby or young child is one of the most powerful ways you can support their development from the very beginning. Experts widely agree that children who are read to regularly experience significant benefits in several key areas including language development, cognitive growth, brain function, and emotional well-being. When you sit down […]

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Transition Tips - starting a new child care program

Transition Tips – starting a new child care program

August 28, 2025

Preparing your child for the first day at Dr. Day Care The first day at a new place can be scary for anyone. To help make your child’s first day easier (for you and for your child!), try some of these tips.  Practice separation This is especially important for children who do not have experience […]

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Back to School time is here!

Back to School time is here!

August 19, 2025

If you’ve stepped foot in a store recently (or really, any time in the past 2 months or so!), you know that the end of August and early September means it is time to go “back to school.”  At Dr. Day Care we are educating 52 weeks of the year – even if your child […]

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Meet Edgar!

Meet Edgar!

August 7, 2025

Edgar the elephant, the Dr. Day Care mascot You’ll see Edgar around a lot at Dr. Day Care! Edgar the elephant is our mascot. Edgar’s name is derived from our educational guarantee!  Elephants are often associated with wisdom, intelligence, loyalty, and strength. These are traits that we value at Dr. Day Care.  An elephant never forgets […]

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What to bring for your child's first day

What to bring for your child’s first day

August 1, 2025

The following is a helpful list of items to bring for your child’s first day at Dr. Day Care.  If you have any questions, please feel free to ask your Administrator or Assistant Administrator, or stop by the office at any time.  Please bring the following items for your child’s first day: Download our checklist, or […]

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