We recently were given a very special gift from Jim and Marcy Lilly, owners of the University City Metropolitan Bakery & Cafe. For the second year, Metropolitan celebrated the store's anniversary by holding "Cindy Days" in memory of their good friend and PIC's former Executive Director, Cindy...

Mark your calendar for Storytime in Clark Park 2017! This year's story sessions will run from June 8 - July 13. Children and grown-ups will gather on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm by the turtle sculpture in Clark Park (between 43rd and 45th Streets) for read-aloud stories for children ages 7 and...

This past Saturday, PIC held its very first Day of Play featuring music, games, plants, good food, and friends. Over 250 people came out to PIC to help raise over $16,500 for the Tuition Assistance Fund. The Day of Play was made possible through support from our lead sponsor, Blue Stone Construction...

Come Potluck and Play All PIC families and staff are invited to join us at Smith Memorial Playground in Fairmount Park on Thursday, June 1 from 5:30 -7:30 pm. RSVP ONLINE TODAY! PIC will provide sandwiches and drinks and we ask families to bring side dishes and desserts (and earn a PPP hour for your...

We are excited to announce that PIC has entered into an agreement with Lintons Managed Services to provide an optional lunch program for children in the toddler and preschool classrooms (all classrooms except the Bumblebees, Caterpillars, Wild Things and Doodlebugs) beginning September 2017. On...

Be a Leader at our Inaugural Day of Play! May 20 will be a community celebration for all ages with a morning family music concert, art, music, and activities for children, plus PIC's annual plant sale. The evening features an adult-only concert with a great lineup of West Philly bands. Sponsor our...

Our Saturday Work Day was a success despite a few raindrops! Thank you to all of the families that came out to help PIC look great! With lots of shovels, buckets, wheelbarrows and teamwork you moved the sand "mountain". Amidst all of the raking, hauling and fixing we're glad that we were able to...

Grab a coffee or a delicious slice of cake, and support the Cindy Fund at PIC! TOMORROW AND FRIDAY Metropolitan Bakery at 4013 Walnut Street is discounting all purchases 13% to celebrate their 13 years of being a part of the West Philly community. They have pledged to match the total dollar amount...

For all they do every day in our classrooms. For the care and love they show the children. For the support and guidance they give our families. For the professionalism they represent in the field of Early Childhood Education. And the week is not done yet! Still to come... Lunch from the Board on...