Dear Dr. Day Care, My child just turned three years old and is drawing a picture of himself with his head bigger than his body and his legs and arms are coming out of his head! He didn’t draw any details like fingers or toes. Should I be alarmed at his portrait of himself? Signed, First Time Mom Dear First Time Mom, Actually, it sounds to me that your son is right on target! Most children at his age are drawing the same type of images of themselves. Did you know that children go through stages of drawing just like any other stages of development? … [Read more...]
Dr. Day Care Training Center
Learn strategies and techniques to support the children in your care, all from the comfort of your home! In today’s busy world, Dr. Day Care’s training website offers an opportunity for you to complete professional development at your own pace. Visit www.training.drdaycare.com for online training courses. Created by our management team and teachers, these trainings offer real tips and advice on how to be successful in a child care center. These trainings were created with Rhode Island state licensing regulations (through DHS, formerly referred to as DCYF) and Dr. Day Care policies and … [Read more...]
National Accreditation – why does it matter?
At Dr. Day Care, you may hear "national accreditation" or "NECPA" mentioned often. That's because we think it is so important! All of our learning centers are held to the same standard of quality, so even if one of our centers is not yet nationally accredited, they are held to the same high standard of care. Dedicated to high quality early childhood care and education Our centers are nationally accredited because we strongly believe in the importance of quality. At a minimum, the child care center you choose should be state licensed (in Rhode Island, this is DHS). We believe in doing more … [Read more...]
