Monday will be the last day that the Fireflies will be accepting dry or canned goods for their food drive. We have had a great response so far! If you haven't had a chance to make a contribution, you can drop off food items in any classroom. The Food Drive began on November 11 and the food is being...

This week, PIC children enjoyed sharing classroom activities with very special guests! There was plenty of imaginative play, reading, sensory exploration, art projects, conversation, dress up, and a whole lot of love! Thank you to all our grandparents and grandfriends who came out to discover PIC.

Grandfriends Days are coming November 25 - 27-– the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday before Thanksgiving! All the "grandest" grownups in your child's life are invited! Grandparents/friends may mail back the RSVP postcard included in their invitation or tell your teacher directly if your child will be...

While a teacher at PIC from 1993-98, Lisa Hoke's son Alexander attended PIC's After School Center. Lisa's daughter Becca began in the Early Learning program and then attended After School. As an alumni parent, Lisa returned to PIC to serve on the PIC Board of Directors from 2008-13. This year she...

ArtStart was a Birthday Success! This year was my first ArtStart as Executive Director at PIC. I can tell you the experience was VERY different from the many years I have attended as a guest. I had no idea what went into creating such a wonderful evening! I was greatly impressed by the time and...

Celebrate the joy of reading with your child at the Parent-Infant Center’s Family Book Fest this Saturday, November 9 from 9:30 am to 12 pm at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street. With stories and crafts for ages 7-under, this event is free and open to the public. In addition to the stories and crafts...

On October 17, more than 200 parents, alumni, friends, and staff gathered for a night of delicious food and drink, and one of the best exhibitions of children’s art in Philadelphia. We also celebrated PIC's 35th year of providing quality child care and family support in the diverse neighborhood of...

While many wonderful silent auction items come from PIC's longtime friends and neighbors, many of the more interesting ones are contributed by our very own families and staff. Take a look at the highlights below or view the complete item list. An Afternoon of Art at the PMA with Jacob Donated by PIC...

Written by ArtStart Co-chair Hien Liu (Penelope is a Rainbow and Sylvia is a PIC alum) I remember my first ArtStart six years ago. Our daughter had just started PIC when we received the invitation in the mail. There were promises of adult conversation, food and drink. We promptly filled out our RSVP...

Did you know that the Parent-Infant Center has been serving the West Philly area for 35 years? That's 35 years of hugs and kisses, first steps, first words, finger paints, songs, stories, and parades! In celebration of this milestone, we are throwing a big birthday bash at ArtStart on October 17th...