Thank you to everyone who voted for Dr. Day Care in The Providence Journal Readers’ Choice awards! We were honored to receive 1st place in best childcare/preschool! Thank you to our amazing teachers and staff - we could not have won this award without the excellence that they display every day! The newspaper received a total of 40,000 nominations for this year’s Readers’ Choice contest. Those nominees were narrowed to the top five in 165 different categories. Winners were chosen by online voting. The awards recognize exceptional Rhode Island businesses. The top three … [Read more...]
Lincoln Native Helped Change the Face of Child Care
In 1972, Lincoln native Mary Ann Shallcross Smith was a new mother to her first child, Keith. She made a decision that allowed her to stay home with her baby and eventually helped change the face of child care in Rhode Island. Mary Ann opened a home child care service. She enrolled in courses in early childhood and education to better serve children and families, and in 1995 earned her doctorate degree in Education (Ed.D.), Leadership and Human Development Studies from Nova Southeastern University. Today, most know Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith, Ed.D, as “Dr. Day Care.” They might not know … [Read more...]
Senate President Ruggerio reads to DDC North Providence children
Thank you Senate President Ruggerio for reading to our #DDCNorthProvidence students this morning! Dr. Day Care was excited to participate in "RI Reads to Young Children" — a week where community leaders visit early learning centers to read to some of our littlest learners! Reading aloud to young children is so important. This was a great opportunity for our children and teachers, thank you to everyone who helped coordinate this event for our young children. Infants and toddlers are developing language, motor, and emotional regulation skills through daily activities. Reading helps … [Read more...]
