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Summer Water Play!

Summer Water Play!

June 7, 2024

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 […]

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PreK Graduation - Dear Dr. Day Care

PreK Graduation – Dear Dr. Day Care

May 29, 2024

Dear Dr. Day Care, I recently attended my niece’s preschool graduation.  Don’t you think preschool age children are too young for a graduation ceremony? Don’t we have too many ceremonies and “achievements” that they are losing importance? Signed, A Great Aunt Dear Great Aunt, I am a big fan of the ceremony behind a preschool […]

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Edgar Graduates - book about graduation

Edgar Graduates – book about graduation

May 26, 2024

Celebrating a graduation? Read Edgar Graduates! This book would make a great gift! Read this book with graduates to celebrate this important milestone. Enjoy a video of Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith reading of Edgar Graduates! Click the video below to watch, or view on Facebook. Purchase Copies Edgar Graduates is available for purchase online at Amazon.  […]

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Teach the importance of a preschool graduation

Teach the importance of a preschool graduation

May 23, 2024

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.  […]

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National Accreditation - why does it matter?

National Accreditation – why does it matter?

February 29, 2024

At Dr. Day Care, you may hear “national accreditation” or “NECPA” mentioned often. That’s because we think it is so important! All of our learning centers are held to the same standard of quality, so even if one of our centers is not yet nationally accredited, they are held to the same high standard of […]

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Congratulations DDC North Providence on earning National Accreditation!

Congratulations DDC North Providence on earning National Accreditation!

February 13, 2024

Program among the top 10% in the nation by earning accreditation North Providence, 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 […]

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