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...]
Children’s Graduation book by first time author
Written by Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith and illustrated by Rebecca Compton. Looking for the perfect graduation gift? Edgar Graduates is perfect for graduates of any age. Local author, Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith, CEO & President of Dr. Day Care Learning Center, Kids Klub, and Therapeutic Child Care Services recently self-published and authored a children’s book, Edgar Graduates. This children’s book is about Edgar, a young elephant preparing for preschool graduation. Edgar thinks back on his first milestones, such as learning to talk, potty training, and learning his ABC’s and … [Read more...]
