... is this year’s theme for ArtStart! October 20th is the date of this fall’s social event of the season and St. Andrew’s Chapel is the place. At our first planning meeting, the event committee (in formation-- meaning there's still time to join!) worked out this year’s theme, along with other new...

On Tuesday June 21, close to 200 children and grown ups came out to PIC for a children's sing-along organized as part of Make Music Philly, a day dedicated to music with free concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the city. PIC teacher Joann Schock, our enthusiastic emcee, kicked things...

Mark your calendar for Storytime in Clark Park! Beginning June 16, families will gather on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm by the turtle sculpture in Clark Park (43rd Street and Baltimore Avenue) for read-aloud stories for children ages 7 and under. Many folks bring blankets and picnics, and we always...

Are you inspired by the fact that PIC makes a difference in the lives of your family as well as others? Are you i nterested in being part of the movement to provide more families with access to this engaging and warm childcare experience? I invite you to help us plan ArtStart 2016. PIC’s tuition...

The Hardest Part of my Job Last week was tough. I had to let 50 families know that their child was not accepted into PIC's Pre-K Counts program. This is Pennsylvania’s fully subsidized preschool program for income-eligible families. We only have space for nine children for the upcoming school year...

Last Thursday was a beautiful night for a picnic! Plenty of PIC families and staff, and children of all ages turned out to eat, drink, and most importantly to play. One serious piece of business was addressed at the event. With an overwhelming majority vote, the 2016-2017 PIC Board of Directors was...

The Parent-Infant Center recently received a generous and very heartfelt gift from our friends at the Metropolitan Bakery & Cafe. More than a donation of dollars, this gift was a special gesture made in memory of PIC's former Executive Director, Cindy Roberts. As University City's Metropolitan...

Come Potluck and Play All PIC families are invited to join us at Smith Memorial Playground in Fairmount Park on Thursday, May 19 from 5:30 -7:30 pm. PIC will provide sandwiches and drinks and we ask families to bring side dishes and desserts (and earn a PPP hour for your effort.) The playground is...

It was a wonderful weekend Plant Sale with plenty of pre-order pick-up and additional retail sales. And now that the dust has settled a bit, we are pleased to report that the Plant Sale raised over $36,000 to help provide tuition assistance to families at PIC who struggle with the cost of care. On...

In a little more than a week, PIC will open the doors to St. Andrew’s Chapel (next door to PIC) for its annual Plant Sale Days. Sale hours are Friday, April 29 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Stop in for a great selection of houseplants, container plants, and pre...