Last Thursday, nearly 200 of us had Smith Playground all to ourselves for the 2017 All-PIC picnic and potluck. PIC provided the hoagies and drinks on the covered porch of the "playhouse", while families brought tons of side dishes and desserts. There was plenty to eat! The playground has more than...

It had to be one of the best birthdays ever seen at PIC; at least in the top 5 of all time classroom celebrations. See more photos in slide show above! Today is Elliot's 3rd birthday and to celebrate, his mom and dad organized The Race. It started when Rainbows Lead teacher Joanne Browley asked...

We’re happy to announce PIC's slate of nominees for the 2017 Board of Directors election. These individuals have been selected by the current Board for their deep expertise and broad experience. For the 2017-19 board term, there are eight seats open for election. Five new candidates and three...

This Monday, Executive Director Deb Green picked up her hammer and the walls in the Spruce Building literally came tumbling down. Actually, it was Bluestone Construction that got to work reconfiguring the upper level of the Spruce Building to create two new preschool age classrooms. We are grateful...

A letter from Deb Green I am excited to share the latest progress on our expansion project and to let you know of the next steps. As the afterschoolers have settled into the Stucco Building and the Aviary, our newly-leased building at 43rd and Locust Streets, we turn our attention to the renovations...

THE PLANT STORE IS OPEN! At the start of the sale our most popular items in the store are Basil Lavender Family Concert tickets Our current top plant sellers are Rachel Isaacson (BB), Amy Dean (PN), and Asali Solomon (ASC and RR). Selling plants to friends, family, neighbors and co-workers is a...

Staff Appreciation Week April 24- April 28 During Staff Appreciation Week, we organize a week-long celebration of our teachers. It is a time when the Board, administors, and families recognize our teachers for the hard work that they do each day. We have a wonderful tradition of families posting a...

This year, PIC was honored to participate in the annual conference organized by the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (DVAEYC) in an unprecedented way. We served as a satellite site for conference workshops, which also gave us the chance to shine a spotlight on our...

We doubled last year's turnout! Nearly 50 families participated in the 2017 Community Potlucks (with one more this weekend)...that's over 150 grown-ups and children gathering around food, family, and fellowship through PIC! With nine nearby host sites, all ages and close to all classrooms were...

It was a whirlwind weekend in the Wild Things with the replacement of countertops and flooring (tile and carpeting). The results are breathtaking and we are thrilled to see one more classroom in the Spruce Building upgraded with intention and a clear understanding of the important role the classroom...