A monthly message from Executive Director Jamila Carter. As the national conversation around Diversity Equity and Inclusion shifts, it is more important than ever to empower educators to create an environment where differences are celebrated and all children are valued and respected for who they are...

a message from Executive Director Jamila Carter Seeing a child beam with wonder and excitement at the first snowflake of the season is truly heartwarming. Their curiosity blossoms as they contemplate the limitless possibilities that snow play offers. At PIC we believe connecting children with nature...

a message from Executive Director Jamila Carter At the end of each week, I review the classroom newsletters sent to families, which provide updates on what the children are learning. These newsletters, filled with text, pictures, and videos, vividly capture the energy and vibrancy of our classrooms...

a monthly message from Jamila Carter The air feels electric in September as children, families, and teachers gear up for the new school year. At PIC, we are excited to welcome new families while watching our oldest learners transition to kindergarten, making room for children to move into new...

a monthly message from Jamila Carter As I begin my tenure as the new Executive Director of this wonderful community, I am brimming with both excitement and a deep sense of responsibility. PIC is more than a childcare center where children spend their days; it is a vibrant community institution where...

Last year, long-time PIC donors donated $50,000 to create a professional development fund for PIC teachers in honor of Executive Director Deb Green's retirement from PIC. The donors then challenged us to raise another $50,000 to increase the level of support we could give our teachers. We've met the...

a message from new Executive Director Jamila Carter I write to you with tremendous excitement to begin this chapter as your new Executive Director. I’m energized and grateful for the opportunity to lead and learn with each of you. For families, the early years are sacred, a master class in balancing...

a monthly message from Deb Green When I looked at my calendar and saw that my last official day at PIC is Friday, June 28, and that day also coincides with our annual celebration of International Mud Day, my reaction was simply, “How fitting!” Each year we celebrate International Mud Day. It is a...

a monthly message from Executive Director Deb Green Spring is really in the air! PIC trees have bloomed, birds have returned to our nature playground, new sand and mulch have been delivered, and most importantly, our children are spending chunks of time outside. May is a month of graduations, and...

Congratulations to PIC Executive Director Deb Green on being named a 2024 VOICE for Children Distinguished Career Awardee by the PA Association for the Education of Young Children (PennAEYC). The VOICE for Children Award is the only statewide award in Pennsylvania recognizing the grassroots leaders...