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 […]
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Every year, CEO Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith distributes employee of the year awards – team member of the year and executive team member of the year. For 2017, she added a new award to celebrate the men that work in child care. Congratulations to our 2017 award recipients! CEO Man of the Year: Keith […]
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Dear Dr. Day Care, My three year old son has recently been refusing to eat vegetables! I put them on his plate, but he is refusing to touch them. I am so worried- I hear so much about childhood obesity and unhealthy eating habits. How can I get him to eat his vegetables? Signed, Veggie […]
Read MoreDear Dr. Day Care, With the start of a new year, I like to look over my family’s expenses to help us stick to a budget. Do you have any ideas on how my family can save money on child care? Signed, Worried about the cost of child care Dear Worried, This is an excellent […]
Read More Most young children love exploring in the dirt and you can turn gardening together into a great learning opportunity! By doing a little bit of prep work, any child can learn all about gardening. My first suggestion is ensure you are all able to garden with minimal stress. Make sure everyone is wearing “gardening clothes” […]
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Alphabet Soup child care center is now Dr. Day Care North Providence Dr. Day Care Learning Center, a provider of child care across Rhode Island, has recently acquired the Alphabet Soup child care center. The new Dr. Day Care, located at 2 Volturno St, is enrolling students six weeks through PreK. Dr. Day Care […]
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