November 12, 2024

Cold & Flu Season: Fun Activities for When Your Child is Home Sick

Fall is in full swing, and that means it’s the time of year when colds, flus and other viruses may make their way through schools,...

Read More

November 1, 2024

Meet Delaney Brodnicki: November Employee of the Month

Delaney consistently exemplifies the Doodle Bugs! Way in the classroom. She trains other employees by thoroughly explaining proper procedures, shares responsibilities, and goes above and...

Read More

October 28, 2024

Five Halloween Activities to Try at Home!

Kate Puzan, Education Specialist While Halloween is typically thought of as a “spooky” and “scary” time of year (especially for young children), it is also...

Read More

October 23, 2024

8 Green Flags to Look For on Your Child Care Center Tour

Choosing a child care center for your little ones is an important decision. You want to make sure your child will be somewhere safe, with...

Read More

October 15, 2024

The Power of Connection: Strengthening Child and Caregiver Bonds

Megan Cavanaugh, Learning and Development Specialist At the heart of early childhood education, the bond between children and their caregivers is one of the most...

Read More

October 1, 2024

Meet Maddie Pender: October Employee of the Month

We are so happy to recognize Maddie Pender as our October Employee of the Month! Maddie exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding team player. She...

Read More

September 27, 2024

2024 Best of 716 Winner

On Sunday, September 22nd, the Buffalo News announced its annual “Best of 716” contest winners. This contest showcases Western New York’s favorite businesses across 11...

Read More

September 13, 2024

Childhood Allergies

Bridget Wolff, NYS T-TAP PDS, Director of Learning and Development Did you know that an estimated 8% of children in the United States have a...

Read More

September 10, 2024

Improved Literacy, Stronger Bonds & Better Sleep: The Benefits of Bedtime Reading

For many children, developing a simple but consistent bedtime routine helps ease them into sleep mode while signaling to their brains that it’s time to...

Read More

August 30, 2024

Meet Alysia Zellner: September Employee of the Month

We are so happy to recognize McCandless Director Assistant, Alysia Zellner, as our September Employee of the Month! Alysia’s commitment and dedication to Doodle Bugs!...

Read More

August 1, 2024

Daycare vs. Early Childhood Education: What’s the Difference?

If you’ve made the decision to seek outside care for your child, that is the first of several choices you’ll be faced with. When it...

Read More

July 30, 2024

The Power of Being Present

Jennifer Horner, Director of Education Development When you’re little, early childhood can feel like a time warp; an illusion of time that sometimes seems to...

Read More