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...]
Continuing to do Good Deeds in our Community
Kids Klub and Dr. Day Care students join the Feinstein Jr. Scholar Club The Feinstein Foundation graciously gave our Dr. Day Care and Kids Klub students Jr. Scholar Cards this summer! This was a great opportunity for everyone to think about doing good deeds every day! All of our students have been doing good deeds this summer and will continue to learn about how their actions can affect others to help “make the world a better place.” Here are a few of the good deeds that we did this summer- hopefully they will inspire you and your child to do more good deeds! North … [Read more...]
Art classes with Mr. Todd during summer camp
Both our Dr. Day Care Pawtucket Thornley St. students and North Providence Kids Klub summer camp students have been enjoying classes with Mr. Todd this summer. Read more about his experiences teaching art with Kids Klub at Greystone in this The Valley Breeze article: At Greystone, this is more than a summertime art class NORTH PROVIDENCE – Thursday mornings this summer, the three dozen campers attending Kids Klub at Greystone Elementary School can’t wait for art class, camp leaders say. It’s a special time to kick back and be messy – a creative break on a hot summer … [Read more...]
