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News & Updates

Reader’s Choice Awards – thank you!

May 3, 2019

Thank you to everyone who voted for Dr. Day Care in The Providence Journal Readers’ Choice awards! For the third year in a row, Dr. Day Care was nominated for best child care/preschool. This year we were honored to receive 3rd place in best childcare/preschool! Thank you to our amazing teachers and staff – we […]

Giving back to the community – THANK YOU to The Mercurio Group Real Estate

May 2, 2019

Dr. Day Care Pawtucket Thornley received a helping hand from their community this weekend! The Mercurio Group Real Estate teamed up with Precision Graphics and Jimmy’s Painting and Repairs to give a makeover to the Dr. Day Care Pawtucket Thornley St. playground. Sherri Mercurio gathered a crew to paint, clean, and beautify the playground and […]

Lt. Governor’s Entrepreneurship Challenge

April 10, 2019

Rhode Island’s first statewide business pitch competition for Rhode Island high school students   Dr. Day Care Learning Center donated $1,000 to support the Lt. Governor’s Entrepreneurship Challenge! There are now $12K in scholarships available for high school entrepreneurs this year.   The Lt. Governor’s Entrepreneurship Challenge is Rhode Island’s first statewide business pitch competition […]

Senate President Ruggerio reads to DDC North Providence children

April 4, 2019

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 […]

Representative Tobon reads to DDC Pawtucket Concord St. children

April 2, 2019

  Thank you Representative Tobon for reading to our #DDCPawtucketConcord 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 […]

2018 Employee of the year awards

January 15, 2019

Every year, CEO Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith distributes employee of the year awards – team member of the year, executive team member of the year, and man of the year. Congratulations to our 2018 award recipients! CEO Man of the Year: Chris Smith CEO Team Member of the Year: Sarah Brown CEO Executive Team Member […]