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2022 Employee of the Year award recipients

2022 Employee of the Year award recipients

March 8, 2023

Every year we honor employees who go above and beyond with Team Member of the Year awards. This year, the founder  Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith and CEOO Amy Vogel presented the awards. Congratulations to our 2022 award recipients! Amanda Stave (Dr. Day Care North Providence): Team Member of the Year Gail Ranieri (Therapeutic Child […]

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Purposeful play

September 28, 2022

Dear Dr. Day Care, I enrolled my four year old daughter in a new day care.  During the tour, the administrator of the program suggested I should follow the philosophy of the school – teaching my child through play.  What does that mean?  I didn’t want to ask at the time for clarification, but now […]

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Teach the importance of a preschool graduation

Teach the importance of a preschool graduation

May 15, 2022

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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Edgar Graduates - book about graduation

Edgar Graduates – book about graduation

May 12, 2022

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 […]

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Congratulations to Dr. Mary Ann on winning the SBA Rhode Island & New England Woman-Owned Small Business Award!

Congratulations to Dr. Mary Ann on winning the SBA Rhode Island & New England Woman-Owned Small Business Award!

May 3, 2022

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the 2022 Small Business Week award winners in Rhode Island. This year’s honorees include two regional award winners and 13 awardees. Our Founder, Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith recently won the Small Business Association Rhode Island & New England Woman-Owned Small Business award! The award recipients were honored on […]

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New East Greenwich location

New East Greenwich location

April 1, 2022

We have exciting news that we would like to share with you! Dr. Day Care West Warwick is moving to a new location, at 88 Crompton Rd. in East Greenwich. This center has been freshly renovated and is in the process of starting inspections and getting licensed. The new location is approximately 3 miles from […]

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